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Fitur 2012 demonstrate the uproar of tourism despite concerns over economy in Europe

27-Jan-2012

Fitur, the annual International Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid took place between 18-22 January.

During the five days of Fitur 2012 over 10,434 exhibitors from 166 countries and 209,260 visitors including tourism officials and travel professionals as well as general public, met during Fitur to transform leisure into business and business into development for those destinations that welcome millions of travellers.

China proved to be a popular destinations for foreign visitors that was evidenced by the large crowds gathering around the China Pavilion and other stands that are selling China.

Mr Shi, the Director of China National Tourism Office led the delegation from China which consisted regional tourism authorities and key international travel services such as CITS Head Office etc.


The large crowds gathering around the China Pavilion	Mr Shi, the Director of China National Tourism Office (L) and Dr. Adam Wu, the COO of China Business Network (R) in front of the China Pavilion

Outbound travel from emerging markets especially China has kept high growth rates thus, for the second year China Business Network and World Travel Online supported Fitur to invite hosted buyers from China coming to meet up with interested suppliers from Spain and other parts of the world.


Dr. Adam Wu, the COO of China Business Network in front of the Tanzania Pavilion.	China Business Network and World Travel Online supported Fitur to invite hosted buyers from China

Many countries had very colourful stand with large delegations from Argentina to Tanzania, all demonstrating their confidence in FITUR as a first-class platform to promote their tourist offerings.