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Travel Media
Forum in India brings together travel Media
and travel trade members to foster excellence,
uphold ethical standards and promote professional development.
Delhi
based travel journalists under the
guidance of visionary and award winning travel
writer, late Mr. L.K.Bakhshi, founded
Travel Media Forum in 1994. Mr. L.K.Bakhshi ,
a pioneer in tourism was recipient
of Travel Agents Association of India's prestigious award
"Sanghi Trophy"
and "Rajiv Gandhi Excellence
award" for his contribution
to tourism.
Mr. L.K.Bakhshi became the founder
president of TMF. He saw the need to bring the
country's travel media and tourism industry
closer together. Since then relationship has flourished
and the number grew both in media membership and travel
trade membership.
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The
prime objective of TMF is to promote tourism in
India and interact with people and associations
engaged in tourism promotion.
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To
create general awareness among people by organising
seminars, workshops and conferences highlighting
the changing trends and challenges before travel
and tourism industry.
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To
develop friendship and common purpose between members
of media, travel and tourism industry.
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To
organise fam tours and explore ground realities
of tourism destinations and bring them to the notice
of general public and the authorities.
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To
conduct market survey of the difficulties faced
by tourists and forward the same to the authorities.
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To
educate people connected with travel such as local
transport owners, tourists guides and budget hotels.
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To
organize workshops for students and develop talents
in travel journalism and travel photo-journalism.
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