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Caucasus Travel Show 2013: Region in Miniature
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13:46, March 1, 2013
The twelfth international Caucasus Travel Show 2013 launched today at
the Armenia Marriott Hotel in Yerevan. Armenian Deputy Minister of
Economy Ara Petrosyan, USAID Armenia Mission Director Karen Hilliard,
Ambassador of Argentina to Armenia Diego Ernesto Alvarez Rivera,
Vice-President of the Armenian Association of Travel Agents Yeghishe
Tanashyan, the Head of the Tourism Unit of the Yerevan Municipality
Maria Baraghamyan, and the President of the World Federation of
Tourist Guide Associations Felicitas Wressnig delivered remarks at the
opening ceremony, which was attended by representatives of the
Armenian government, the international community, the local tourism
industry and other stakeholders.
The Caucasus Travel Show (CTS) is a two-day international tradeshow
that promotes tourism opportunities for Armenia and traditionally
brings together about 18,000 visitors from the capital Yerevan and
other provinces. Since 1999, the CTS has served as a meeting place for
local tour operators and other representatives of the sector to
establish new partnerships. Besides tour operators, exhibitors include
travel agencies, hotels and resorts, airlines, tourism educational
institutions, NGOs, tourism-related magazines and information
agencies.
This year's event features 75 exhibitors, of which 58 are from the 11
provinces. Organizers expect international visitors from Turkey,
Georgia, Greece, Egypt, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates and other
countries interested in Armenian tourism. On March 1 and 2, the
exhibitors will have the chance to establish new business contacts
with local and international tourism providers, obtain updated
information about the field and available tour products, represent
their businesses, and sell their tour packages and services.
This year the CTS also features a job fair for students and alumni of
Armenian educational institutions specialized in tourism and a
familiarization trip for international visitors.
The event is organized by the Armenian Association of Travel Agents
(AATA) and the Armenian chapter of the American Society of Travel
Agents (ASTA). The USAID-funded Enterprise Development and Market
Competitiveness (EDMC) Project is the main partner of the event this
year. Through EDMC, USAID is supporting the participation of tourism
providers from the provinces, as well as assisting with the job fair
and enhancing tradeshow marketing efforts.
The CTS 2013 is also supported by the Yerevan municipality, Armenia
Marriott Hotel, Ani Plaza Hotel, Elite Bus Transportation Company,
Five Stars Travel, Events Solutions and Incentives, Kilikia
restaurant, The Club restaurant, Ardzagank FM radio, TourInfo
magazine, and Spyur information system.
Entrance to the event is free of charge.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/23973/caucasus-travel-show-2013-region-in-miniature.html
13:46, March 1, 2013
The twelfth international Caucasus Travel Show 2013 launched today at
the Armenia Marriott Hotel in Yerevan. Armenian Deputy Minister of
Economy Ara Petrosyan, USAID Armenia Mission Director Karen Hilliard,
Ambassador of Argentina to Armenia Diego Ernesto Alvarez Rivera,
Vice-President of the Armenian Association of Travel Agents Yeghishe
Tanashyan, the Head of the Tourism Unit of the Yerevan Municipality
Maria Baraghamyan, and the President of the World Federation of
Tourist Guide Associations Felicitas Wressnig delivered remarks at the
opening ceremony, which was attended by representatives of the
Armenian government, the international community, the local tourism
industry and other stakeholders.
The Caucasus Travel Show (CTS) is a two-day international tradeshow
that promotes tourism opportunities for Armenia and traditionally
brings together about 18,000 visitors from the capital Yerevan and
other provinces. Since 1999, the CTS has served as a meeting place for
local tour operators and other representatives of the sector to
establish new partnerships. Besides tour operators, exhibitors include
travel agencies, hotels and resorts, airlines, tourism educational
institutions, NGOs, tourism-related magazines and information
agencies.
This year's event features 75 exhibitors, of which 58 are from the 11
provinces. Organizers expect international visitors from Turkey,
Georgia, Greece, Egypt, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates and other
countries interested in Armenian tourism. On March 1 and 2, the
exhibitors will have the chance to establish new business contacts
with local and international tourism providers, obtain updated
information about the field and available tour products, represent
their businesses, and sell their tour packages and services.
This year the CTS also features a job fair for students and alumni of
Armenian educational institutions specialized in tourism and a
familiarization trip for international visitors.
The event is organized by the Armenian Association of Travel Agents
(AATA) and the Armenian chapter of the American Society of Travel
Agents (ASTA). The USAID-funded Enterprise Development and Market
Competitiveness (EDMC) Project is the main partner of the event this
year. Through EDMC, USAID is supporting the participation of tourism
providers from the provinces, as well as assisting with the job fair
and enhancing tradeshow marketing efforts.
The CTS 2013 is also supported by the Yerevan municipality, Armenia
Marriott Hotel, Ani Plaza Hotel, Elite Bus Transportation Company,
Five Stars Travel, Events Solutions and Incentives, Kilikia
restaurant, The Club restaurant, Ardzagank FM radio, TourInfo
magazine, and Spyur information system.
Entrance to the event is free of charge.