Travel and Tourism Fair TTF Chennai 2026 Opens, Showcasing South India’s Rising Travel Market
Chennai, March 20: TTF Chennai 2026 opened today at the Chennai Trade Centre, reinforcing South India’s growing importance as a key travel market. Organised by Fairfest Media, the event has drawn strong participation from across the travel and tourism ecosystem, including tourism boards, travel companies, and hospitality brands.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by key industry representatives including J. Innocent Divya, IAS, Commissioner, Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation; Dr. B.N. Patil, IAS, Director, Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra; and D. Venkatesan, Regional Director, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Their presence underscored Chennai’s strategic role as a gateway market for tourism promotion in South India.
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With over 250 exhibitors representing more than 12 Indian states and five countries, the exhibition highlights growing interest among tourism stakeholders in engaging with this dynamic regional market. The show commenced with focused B2B networking, enabling meaningful industry interactions and business discussions during the first one and a half days. It will subsequently open to B2C visitors, offering travellers access to a wide range of destinations and travel options, with free entry for all.
TTF Chennai brings together leading tourism boards, with Nepal Tourism as the Partner Country, and Goa and Kerala Tourism as Partner States. Telangana, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu Tourism, along with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India (Incredible India), are participating as Featured Partners. The exhibition also showcases international destinations including the UAE, Sri Lanka, Singapore, China, and Bhutan, supported by a strong contingent of private exhibitors.
The event is backed by leading travel and tourism associations, reflecting strong industry collaboration. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman & CEO, Fairfest Media, noted that Chennai remains an important market offering direct access to a wide network of travel agents and potential travellers, with encouraging business engagement.
With rising demand across both domestic and outbound travel segments, Chennai continues to emerge as a key travel source market. In this context, TTF Chennai serves as a vital platform for industry stakeholders to connect, foster partnerships, enhance destination visibility, and support sustained growth of the travel and tourism sector in the region.
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