Press Release
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(21/06/2010)
FITUR 2011 WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 19 TO 23 JANUARY
Initial forecasts for the evolution of tourism in 2010 are optimistic; in fact, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is expecting growth of between 3% and 4% by year end. These expectations are backed by the results obtained during the first two months of the year, in which international tourism arrivals grew by 7% worldwide, in addition to the 2% already recorded in the last quarter of 2009.
This upward trend will probably be reflected in the next edition of FITUR, which has been scheduled to take place from 19 to 23 January 2011. The five-day trade fair organised by IFEMA brings together the main representatives of the tourism sector in a single venue, a fact which has allowed the ...
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(15/06/2010)
THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR HANDED OVER THE PRIZES WON AT THE 2010 EVENT
FITUR organised a prize-giving ceremony to hand over the prizes won at the last edition of the Trade Fair. The Tourism Fair took place from 20 to 24 January 2010. The event was chaired by Antonio Bernabé, managing director of TURESPAÑA and Antonio Nieto Magro, general manager of Tourism for the Madrid Region and José Manuel Maciñeiras, chairman of the jury for the Best Stand prize. José Mª Álvarez del Manzano, chairman of the executive committee, Luis Eduardo Cortés, chairman of the governing board, Fermín Lucas, managing director of Ifema and Ana Larrañaga, managing director of FITUR, handed over the prizes.
At the ceremony, representatives of the prize winners received a trophy for having the best stands at FITURE or the best active tourism products at the exhibition, as well as the Tribuna Vila Fradera, which recognises a previously unpublished academic work on the sector.
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(18/03/2010)
LA 30 EDICIÓN DE FITUR MANTIENE SU FORTALEZA EN UN ENTORNO ECONÓMICO DESFAVORABLE
El Salón, celebrado entre el 20 y el 24 de enero, ha recibido 211.718 visitantes
La Feria Internacional de Turismo, FITUR, ha cerrado su convocatoria 2010 con unos resultados satisfactorios. En la edición de su 30 aniversario, enmarcada por un contexto económico de recesión, el certamen ha logrado reunir a casi 11.000 empresas de 170 países, en 75.923 metros netos de ... -
(18/02/2010)
THE 30th EDITION OF FITUR MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH IN AN UNFAVOURABLE ECONOMIC CLIMATE
The fair, which took place from 20 to 24 January, received 211,718 visitors
THE 30th EDITION OF FITUR MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH IN AN UNFAVOURABLE ECONOMIC CLIMATE The fair, which took place from 20 to 24 January, received 211,718 visitors The International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR, closed its 2010 edition with satisfactory results. In this, its ... -
(22/01/2010)
THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN OFFICIALLY OPEN FITUR 2010
King Juan Carlos expressed his support for Haiti and invited visitors to the Fair to join him in a minute's silence
The 30th edition of FITUR was officially opened by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia toured the halls housing FITUR to see the latest ideas and projects from the tourism sector. After greeting representatives from the autonomous regions as well ... -
(22/01/2010)
FITUR 2010 AWARDS FOR THE BEST ACTIVE TOURISM PRODUCT
The awards ceremony of the 15th edition of the contest for the Best Active Tourism Project, organised by FITUR and the magazine Aire Libre, has taken place, with diplomas handed out to the winners. The jury, which met on 19 January, announced its decision, choosing Tourism-Cultural Walks: “Along the paths of Cantabria” and “Cantabria on the path – Jacobean Holy Year 2010”, as Overall Winner of this competition and also winner of the Culture section. This programme was presented by the Department for Culture, Tourism and Sport of the Regional Government of Cantabria.
In the other categories, Active Points from the Association of Active Tourism Entrepreneurs of Castile and Leon won the award in the Adventure section. The Nature section was won by Menorca Horses Route, sponsored by the Fundació Destí Menoría. The best international ... -
(21/01/2010)
INVESTOUR ENCOURAGES TOURISM FOR DEVELOPMENT
Madrid, 13 January 2009. When the first edition of FITUR opened in 1981, one of its primary objectives was to serve as a useful tool for tourism. Thirty years on, the Fair is underlining this intention by creating INVESTOUR among its many initiatives. INVESTOUR is a forum that has been designed in collaboration with the World Tourism Organisation and Casa Africa to boost Spanish investment in African tourism, converting the travel industry into an economic driver for developing areas.
Every year there are more representatives from Africa at FITUR, with a growing variety of destinations for tourists. This year the official tourism organisations from the Republic of Ghana and Uganda will join other African nations at the fair. This fact shows the confidence that the countries ...
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(21/01/2010)
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AT FITUR 2010
Lovers of unique, genuine travel will find the destination they are looking for at the trade fair
Destinations from all over the world have discovered that most traditional features, customs and idiosyncrasies are full of potential and a draw for many tourists. Unique products, that can only be found in their regions of origin… or at FITUR 2010, which will be exhibited from 20 to 24 January ...
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(21/01/2010)
THE ATTRACTION OF CULTURE AT FITUR 2010
Art and heritage are the most important factors in many of the products for tourists on display at the fair.
Art and heritage are undoubtedly among the most important attractions for many tourists when choosing their destinations. In 2010 many countries will be holding tempting events that will seduce thousands of tourists: from anniversaries, such as the birth of Chopin being honoured in Poland, to ...
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