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ITB Berlin 2025 – India Pavilion

The Incredible India Pavilion in all its glory Mesmerise the world with India’s vibrancy, dynamism, people, warmth and promote its tremendous tourism potential.
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The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India, participated at ITB Berlin 2025, held from 4th to 6th March 2025 at Messe Berlin — the world’s leading travel trade show and a global meeting point for the tourism industry.

The Pavilion was inaugurated by the Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Ajit Gupte, in the presence of Mr. Kandula Durgesh, Minister of Tourism, Andhra Pradesh.
Anchored around the theme of sustainable tourism, the Pavilion presented India not just as a destination, but as a holistic travel experience.

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Co-exhibitors at the Pavilion included state tourism boards (Andhra Pradesh & Chandigarh), IRCTC, travel agents, and tourism service providers. The Pavilion attracted massive engagement, with footfalls of over 1,00,000 visitors per day, alongside 10,000 delegations and numerous ambassador-level meetings and conferences.

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The Brief

Expression 360 was entrusted with the responsibility of conceptualizing, designing, and executing the Incredible India Pavilion, which served as a vibrant platform to showcase India’s incredibly rich and diverse tourism offerings.

Our Approach

A shift in perspective and a grand vision. Expression 360 saw ITB Berlin 2025 as an opportunity to reimagine India’s tourism showcase with design and storytelling rooted in three key pillars:

  • Sustainability First – The Pavilion design reflected eco-friendly sensibilities and emphasized India’s commitment to sustainable tourism practices.
  • Cultural Kaleidoscope – Showcasing India’s rich traditions, languages, and tourism diversity under a unified national identity.
  • Engagement & Networking – Creating spaces that facilitated interactions between stakeholders, diplomats, and global industry leaders.

The India Pavilion was conceptualized as an immersive cultural journey, blending traditional aesthetics with modern experiential zones, including:

  • Thematic installations on wellness, adventure, eco-tourism, weddings, and gourmet travel.
  • Interactive Storytelling Spaces to highlight the “Incredible India” brand.
  • Networking Areas for business meetings, diplomatic conferences, and trade discussions.

Expression 360 ensured the Pavilion was a dynamic hub for cultural exchange, collaboration, and global tourism partnerships.

Impact

The India Pavilion at ITB Berlin 2025 achieved remarkable outcomes:

  • Global Recognition – Emerged as one of the most visited and admired country pavilions at ITB.
  • Massive Engagement – Over 1 lakh visitors daily, including travel industry leaders and 10,000+ trade delegations.
  • Numerous ambassador-level meetings and conferences.
  • Diplomatic & Business Success – Hosted multiple ambassador-level meetings and high-profile conferences.
  • Sustainability Showcase – Reinforced India’s position as a responsible, forward-looking tourism destination.
  • Cultural Branding – The Pavilion left an enduring impression of India’s tourism diversity on a global stage.

Project at-a-glance

  • Authority: Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India
  • Concept & Execution: Expression 360
  • Participating Co-Exhibitors: Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Chandigarh Tourism, IRCTC, Travel Agents & Tourism Service Providers
  • Event: ITB Berlin 2025, Messe Berlin
  • Project Execution Year: 2025