<p>From January to May, 2011, an increase of 22.4 per cent or 20,5991 visitor overnights were registered in the same period last year. <br /><br />Encouraged by the good response, the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) ‘India Pool’ has decided to continue its “aggressive” plans to promote Germany as a “preferred leisure destination” for Indians. <br /><br />‘India Pool’<br /></p>.<p>Created in 2008, the GNTO ‘India Pool’ is a sales and promotion activity. At present, it is visiting Bangalore and Kolkata. <br /><br />During its current visit to India, the delegation will showcase the latest updates, highlights and attraction for Indian travellers. <br /><br />Travel trade<br /><br />It will run destination training for the travel trade in both cities as well as make personal calls to select travel agents and tour operator offices. <br /><br />Romit Theophilus, Director Marketing and Sales, the German National Tourist Office, India (GNTO), said that the marketing and promotional efforts were showing constructive results. <br /><br />The third and last phase of the ‘India Pool’ sales activity will be conducted at Mumbai and Hyderabad from October 10 to 14, 2011.<br /><br /></p>
<p>From January to May, 2011, an increase of 22.4 per cent or 20,5991 visitor overnights were registered in the same period last year. <br /><br />Encouraged by the good response, the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) ‘India Pool’ has decided to continue its “aggressive” plans to promote Germany as a “preferred leisure destination” for Indians. <br /><br />‘India Pool’<br /></p>.<p>Created in 2008, the GNTO ‘India Pool’ is a sales and promotion activity. At present, it is visiting Bangalore and Kolkata. <br /><br />During its current visit to India, the delegation will showcase the latest updates, highlights and attraction for Indian travellers. <br /><br />Travel trade<br /><br />It will run destination training for the travel trade in both cities as well as make personal calls to select travel agents and tour operator offices. <br /><br />Romit Theophilus, Director Marketing and Sales, the German National Tourist Office, India (GNTO), said that the marketing and promotional efforts were showing constructive results. <br /><br />The third and last phase of the ‘India Pool’ sales activity will be conducted at Mumbai and Hyderabad from October 10 to 14, 2011.<br /><br /></p>
