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17 July 2019

New exhibitor case study: Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia

We spoke to Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Tourism to find out more about their first experience of EMITT. Why did you decide to take part in EMITT this year and what are your objectives? This is a market on which we’d like to promote our destination not just in Istanbul or Turkey but to people around...

12 February 2019

EMITT 2019: highlights from a successful show

The show featured over 1,170 exhibitors (5,620 including all sub-exhibitors), 25% more than previous years, and the stands were packed with the colours and tastes of their respective countries and regions, which made for a vibrant event. The exhibition attracted over 57,000 visitors from across 94 countries, all looking...

31 January 2019

EMITT 2019 opens to the world

In front of an audience of VIP guests, ministers, travel industry experts, and press, the ribbon was cut and EMITT 2019 was officially announced open today. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, speaking at the opening ceremony, said, “Exhibitions are truly important events that...

22 January 2019

One week to go until EMITT 2019

Make sure you’re there to discover the travel opportunities waiting for you. Destinations, travel service companies, hotels and accommodation providers from across the globe will be there to showcase their exciting travel offers. From the Maldives to Japan, Cape Town to India, and of course a wide offering of companies...

17 January 2019

Meet the right people at EMITT 2019 with matchmaking app ITE Connect

This year, EMITT is launching a brand-new app, ITE Connect, to facilitate matchmaking between travel companies and the travel industry professionals and tourists attending the show. ITE Connect makes it easy to find companies; it offers recommendations, allows you to correspond with your matches before during and after...

9 January 2019

Ali Yerlikaya, Governor of Istanbul, on EMITT

Dear Distinguished Industry Representatives, We, as İstanbul, are happy and proud to host one of the largest tourism exhibitions in our country and around the world, the 23rd East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT) in which the participants are provided with the opportunity of increasing...

8 January 2019

Exciting events planned for EMITT 2019

From travel bloggers, to ministers and travel association presidents – this year’s EMITT conference programme will be packed with industry experts sharing their insights and perspectives on the global travel market. Here’s what to expect from this stellar line-up – the full conference programme is available here. EMITT...

27 December 2018

Osman Ayık, Chairman of the board of TUROFED

Dear Colleagues, EMITT, the largest tourism exhibition in East Mediterranean and Europe, opens its doors for the 23rd time to bring together the hotels, tourism agencies, hotel managers, towns, entrepreneurs, tourism professionals, and people interested in tourism both in Turkey and around the world. As the Turkish...

12 December 2018

Destination focus: Belgrade, Serbia

Ahead of EMITT 2019, we caught up with Jelena Stankovic, Public Relations Manager at the Belgrade Tourist Board, to find out more about this enticing destination. Jelena, what brings you back to EMITT for 2019? The continuously increasing interest of Turkish travelers brings us back to EMITT this year and we are looking...

6 December 2018

5 global travel trends for 2019

We took a look to find out what we’ll be seeing in the world of travel for 2019. Insta-tourism With more than 40% of Millennials prioritising ‘Instagrammability’ when choosing their holidays, according to a recent survey by Schofields, the picture-worthiness of destinations is crucial. More and more people are turning...

29 November 2018

The Turkish outbound travel market: what’s hot in 2017?

Alongside the recovery in Turkey’s inbound sector, the number of Turkish tourists travelling abroad is rising. Overall figures have expanded steadily over the past 15 years, from 3.6 million tourists venturing abroad in 2003 to 8 million in 2016. Where are Turkish tourists travelling to? Perhaps unsurprisingly, the...

21 November 2018

Mevlüt Uysal, Mayor of Istanbul, on EMITT

Throughout history, Istanbul has been home to great empires. The city, which is a center of culture together with its geopolitical location and incomparable historical richness, hosts millions of tourists every year. Istanbul, a city with a new tourism vision at regional and global levels due to its unique characteristics...