India and Queensland’s cultural relationship is reaching new heights with Queensland being announced as the host for India’s exclusive Maharaja Cup polo tournament in 2013.

Making the announcement in Mumbai as part of a high level trade and investment mission to promote the India-Queensland relationship, Queensland Premier, the Honourable Campbell Newman said the hosting of the 2013 Maharaja Cup is milestone in the cultural exchange between the two regions.

This year at World Travel Market (WTM) 2012, Eurosport is sponsoring the Sports Tourism program. WTM is focussing on sports this year following on from London hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Eurosport Tourism program starts on the first day of WTM, Monday, November 5, at 3:00 pm with Tourism and the Olympic Games 2012 - A Review, which will look at the impact the London 2012 Games has had on London’s and the UK’s tourism industry.

Former Australian Test, One Day and Twenty20 cricketing great, Brett Lee, is lending his support to Australia’s tourism continued push in India, joining Tourism Australia’s 'Friends of Australia' advocacy program to promote the country’s tourism experiences to a growing market of Indian travellers.

In his debut as a Friend of Australia, Brett Lee will tonight welcome more than 70 of India’s leading travel agents in Melbourne with a personalised tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground and dinner at the iconic cricketing stadium to share his career highlights. The agents are participating in the six-day India Mega Famil and Workshop (IMFW) being hosted in Australia until 6 September 2012.

Embratur, The Brazilian Tourist Board organized a panel of officials to discuss accessible travel in Brazil and the Paralympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Various destinations in Brazil were showcased during the meeting.

The seminars “Discover Brazil” and “Tourism & Accessibility in Brazil” took place at Casa Brasil (Somerset House), which continues to promote Brazilian destinations and culture for visitors throughout the Paralympic Games in London. The group discussed strategies to make cities of Brazil accessible to all visitors including those who have a disability, addressing key topics such as the Paralympic route for 2016.