International Tourism and Travel Fair EMITT, which will be held 17th time between 24-27 January 2013,is drawing interest from local and foreign tourism companies. It is certain that, EMITT Fair will break a new record with its 4.500 participants from 70 countries in 2013.
East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair EMITT, which will be held 17th time between 24-27 January 2013 in TUYAP, achieves a new record each year due to number of participants. As of October 2012, 4.500 local and foreign tourism companies from 70 countries made applications to EMITT which made it reach the world’s 5th tourism and trade fair. EMITT Fair 2012, was the scene of wide participation from Turkey and around the world which gained major success by performing the participation record again with 128 thousand visitors.
World tourism sector shows up at EMITT
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.
Municipalities who want to stand out in the world and in Turkey, development agencies, tourism companies and industry professionals show up on a regular basis at EMITT Fair every year. Hacer Aydın Director of Ekin Fair, states that EMITT is among the most respected international tourism fairs which contributes value to countries, touristic places and companies. Aydın claims that they received record-breaking applications for EMITT therefore it is certain that EMITT Fair will break a new application record in January 2013.
EMITT Fair first took place in Istanbul at the TÜYAP Tepebaşı Fair Convention and Congress Center in 1997 as the Voyager International Tourism and Holiday Exhibition. It relocated to TÜYAP Fair, Convention and Congress Center at Beylikdüzü on its third anniversary upon its rapid growth and took place in 4 halls totaling 700m2 in 1999. EMITT became known as the East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition as of that date. Attracting quite a bit of attention from both regional as well as the international tourism community, EMITT not only grew with respect to the number of participating countries, halls and the area standpoint, but further came to reflect the growth in Turkey’s tourism sector. In addition to breaking various new grounds, EMITT proved to be a success in becoming Europe’s 5th largest Tourism Fair within 15 years. The Fair is expected to implement various new projects, both on an international as well as on a national scale in the upcoming period. ITE Group PLC, one of world’s leading exhibition event organizers, became a partner of Ekin Fuar Inc., in 2009. www.emittistanbul.com
