EMITT East Mediterranean Tourism Fair opens its doors to global participants for the 16th consecutive year
Among factors that substantially contribute to the success of the Turkish Tourism Industry are certainly trade shows organized in this country.
Many participants from allover the world have the opportunity of observing the potential Turkey has to offer and thus mutual relations in the sector grow in a more healthy and speedy manner.
Among such events EMITT (The East Mediterranean International Travel & Tourism Exhibition) has a special place as it is now in possession of a world wide reputation for having arranged this show with success for many consecutive years.
This year EMITT welcomes Argentina, Hungary, Czech Republic, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Slovenia and Venezuela for the first time to the 16th annual edition of the event.
It is also noteworthy to mention that EMITT (9-12 February 2012, Istanbul) is the fifth largest tourism exhibition in the world and brought together 4500 participants from over 60 countries in 2011. It is renowned for having the highest number of international exhibitors in Turkey.
In 2012 the event grew by 15% compared to prevous year. The increased number of participating countries in EMITT each year demonstrates the high level of interest of the tourism world to Turkey, indicated by the fast growth of the exhibition.
Greece, South Africa Republic and the Russian Federation will also be at the exhibition with a larger presence. The first two days of the exhibition are reserved for tourism professionals. The last two days are open to the public.
Hacer Aydın, Director of EKIN, commented “EMITT is an important event for the global tourism industry. The exhibition attracts national tourism agencies, tour operators and hotels, and Turkish travel agencies, who wish to showcase their countries and services to the Turkish market. We get positive feedbacks from the countries which have promoted their destinations at EMITT. It is important to share experiences in the tourism market. This way tourism professionals get a chance to meet other professionals from different countries at EMITT.”
compiled by editor, BTT
11.02.2012
