Maldives
has participated in world class event, East Mediterranean International Tourism
& Travel Exhibition (EMITT) 2019, in order to promote the destination as a
whole and increase the exposure of the destination.
The
event is one of the top four events of its kind worldwide, having a major
industry gathering.
The
event will be held for 4 days, starting from the 31st of January to
the 3rd of February, hosted in Istanbul, Turkey.
Mehmet
Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, speaking
at the opening ceremony, said, "Exhibitions are truly important events that
bring together all industry players and professionals.
"At EMITT, we can meet with shareholders, clients and sector
associations on one platform. The show enables us to discover more about the
latest news and trends shaping the travel industry and where the market is
headed in the future. EMITT therefore gives us the chance to really achieve the
sectors goals," continued Mr Ersoy.
EMITT
2019 opened on 31st January with a packed line-up of over 1,100
destinations, tour operators, and other travel service providers presenting
their opportunities at Istanbuls TUYAP Centre for travel agents, tour
operators, and tourists alike.
This
year, the exhibition has grown 25% in terms of exhibitors and is expecting more
than 57,000 visitors. Hacer Aydın, Tourism & Travel & Fashion Group
Director for ITE Turkey, the organisers of EMITT, commented, "This year, new
companies from Finland, Poland and Thailand will exhibit for the first time, as
well as Indonesia and Malta joining a whole host of countries attending at
ministerial level.
"We continue our tradition of bringing together tourism
sector representatives and professionals from all over the world. We are
organising the Hosted Buyer (invited tour operator) Programme, where we will
host nearly 700 tour operators from more than 100 countries. In January 2018,
we broke a record with more than 7,000 approved appointments. We aim to top
this number, leading to new investments and partnerships," Aydın added.
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