The combination of the WORLD ISLAMIC TOURISM MART (WITM) and INDONESIA TRAVEL and HOLIDAY FAIR has produced a stunning new event that caters for the travel and tourism industry of Indonesia as well as the region. The event named WITM ASIA-ITHF 2014, will be held at the Karthika Expo, Balai Kartini from 24-26 October 2014 and organized in collaboration between WITM EVENT SDN BHD of Malaysia and RajaMICE.com of Indonesia, is set to be the trend setter for future events in Indonesia.
At the Press Conference in Jakarta, the Hon Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia, Dr. Sapta Nirwandar, “encouraged the travel and tourism industry players of Indonesia to participate and take this opportunity to network with the foreign trade buyers in order to bring into Indonesia more foreign tourists especially from the Islamic countries”. As there are only limited booths left, Pak Sapta, stressed that “the Travel and Tourism industry sector whether in Indonesia or in South East Asia should immediately sign up so as not to miss out on the benefits of being a part of WITM ASIA-ITHF 2014”.
Pak Sapta further added that “ITHF is an established travel fair in Jakarta and is definitely a must visit travel fair whereby the consumers would be able to get the best deals to travel within Indonesia and beyond”.
WITM ASIA-ITHF 2014 supported by the Ministry of Tourism & Culture Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy Indonesia, Tourism Indonesia will have a Trade Mart for the tourism industry to network and negotiate and basically talk business on expanding the travel and tourism sector between Indonesia and other participating countries.
WITM ASIA-ITHF 2014 has a Consumer Travel Fair catering for value for money consumers who want the best travel deals in town. Finally, WITM ASIA-ITHF 2014 will also have an International Conference with the theme, “EMERGING TRENDS IN ISLAMIC TOURISM, TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR”
Dr. Sapta further added, “WITM ASIA- ITHF 2014 held in Indonesia, which is the largest Muslim country in the world, is projected to enhance the unrealized potential of the Islamic Tourism sector. With over 1.7 billion Muslim population worldwide and a growing affluent Muslim society, the Muslim Tourism market is a gold mine waiting to be tapped”.
Dato Mohd Khalid, Chairman of WITM Events stressed “By combining WITM with its emphasis on the expanding Islamic Tourism market and ITHF, the organizers plan to provide the one-stop platform for all sectors of the travel and tourism industry not only in Indonesia but also globally, to network and expand into new market segments as well as to strengthen the existing Muslim Tourism markets”.
Dato Khalid further added, “Visitors, be it trade buyers, corporate figures, consumers and government representatives will find value-for-money travel and tour packages. As for the travel and tourism industry players, WITM ASIA-ITHF 2014 is targeted to be an annual event in Indonesia and provides the travel industry the opportunity to target the consumers, the trade buyers and to learn from the international speakers and panelists”.
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