ISTANBUL – EMITT 2013 – REPORT: Despite the economic crisis the EMITT exhibition increased in 2012 by 25% compared to 2011, following a five-year continuous growth, with a total attendance of 128,000 people from 60 countries, out of which 57,000 were tourism professionals and 71,000 visitors.
ISTANBUL – EMITT 2013 – REPORT: Τhe 17th EMITT Exhibition will be held between the 24th and the 27th of January, 2013, supported by the Turkish Republic’s Culture and Tourism Department, in partnership with TUROFED (Turkey Hoteliers Federation), TYD (Tourism Investment Association), sponsored by the THY Corporation and organized by the EKIN- ITE Group.
Despite the economic crisis the EMITT exhibition increased in 2012 by 25% compared to 2011, following a five-year continuous growth, with a total attendance of 128,000 people from 60 countries, out of which 57,000 were tourism professionals and 71,000 visitors. The EMITT Exhibition, is open to tourism professionals during the first two days and open to the public during the last two.
Countries joining the EMITT Exhibition include Abu Dhabi, Adigeya, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Brazil, Czech Republic, China, Crimea, Dominique Republic, Dubai, Dubrovnic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosova, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco Moldova, the Maldives, the Seychelles Islands, South Africa, Pattaya- Thailand, Peru, Russian Federation, Uzbekistan, the Republic of Tatarstan, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Palestine, Peru, Senegal, Secyhell Island, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa Sudan Tanzania RP, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukrain, Vietnam, Yunanistan and others.
Argentina will make the scene in the East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair (EMITT) as the guest country between the dates of 24th and 27th January 2013. Tourism professionals visiting the fair and visitors who want to learn more about Argentina will have the opportunity to explore the hidden treasures of Argentina which is one of the most colorful countries of Latin America.
In 2012, 62 countries and 150 Turkish tourist resorts and towns attended to EMITT Fair, which is getting prepared to set a new record with much broader attendance. 60.500 m2 of exhibition area was visited by 4.500 exhibitors, 57.000 professionals and 71.000 vacationists. Compared to 2011 the total number of visitors has increased by 12 percent.
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