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April 30-May 1, 2003, Tel Aviv, Israel |
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Dear Colleague,
I.M.T.M 2003, the 9th International
Mediterranean Tourism
Market, will take place at the Israel
Trade Fairs & Convention Center, Tel Aviv, April 30-May 1, 2003,
under the auspices of Israel Ministry of Tourism, El Al Israel Airlines,
the Tel-Aviv Hotel Association and the Municipality of Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
As in the past, I.M.T.M is being organized by ORTRA, one of Israel's
major congress and exhibition organizers, and by Israel Travel News
Ltd., Israel's only major tourism publishing house.
Isn’t it about time that
you too, learned what seasoned tourist have known for the past 20 years?
Every year more than 30 percent of
the Israeli population travels abroad, and per capita, it is one of
the most sought-after markets in the world for those in the know!
Outgoing
Tourism from
Leading Countries,
Trips in the Year 2000 and Forecast for 2005 (in Millions)
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Country |
Trips
2000:
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Rank
2000:
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Trips
2005:
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Rank
2005:
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Percentage
of Changes
2000/2005
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Germany |
85.0
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1
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100.00
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1
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17.6
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United States
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60.5
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2
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72.0
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2
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19.0
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Great Britain |
56.0
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3
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67.5
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3
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20.5
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Canada |
19.9
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4
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26.2
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4
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31.7
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France |
19.8
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5
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25.0
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5
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26.3
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Japan |
16.9
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6
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20.5
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6
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21.3
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Holland |
17.5
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7
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20.4
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7
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16.6
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Italy |
15.6
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8
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19.0
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8
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21.8
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Russia |
11.5
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9
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16.0
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9
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39.1
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China |
8.0
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10
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15.0
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10
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87.5
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Mexico |
10.9
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11
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12.8
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11
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17.4
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Austria |
8.3
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12
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10.0
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12
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20.5
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South Africa |
4.2
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13
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5.5
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13
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31.0
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Israel |
3.5
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14
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4.7
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14
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34.3
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Australia |
3.4
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15
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4.3
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15
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26.5
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Brazil |
2.0
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16
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3.2
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16
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60.0
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Source:
Travel and Tourism Intelligence (TTI) |
For this reason in particular,
with each passing year, more and more countries and tourism enterprises
from abroad choose I.M.T.M as a worthwhile venue for showcasing their
offerings and exposing their products to the Israeli traveling public
- one of the most widely traveled in the entire world.
Alongside this growing
interest, incoming tourism to Israel and the other countries of the
Eastern Mediterranean region is still a primary focus for I.M.T.M.
In order to ensure meaningful
attendance from abroad, both El Al and the Tel-Aviv Hotel Association
have committed themselves to providing their services to recognized
tour operators and/or travel agents at greatly reduced rates. Discount
tickets on El Al flights for I.M.T.M (which can be reserved only at
El Al offices and GSA's around the world) will be available to all agents,
operators and exhibitors, subject to confirmed registration for the
fair, and registered attendees will be granted substantial discounts
in Tel Aviv area hotels.
Whether you sell Israel
and the Eastern Mediterranean at the moment, or whether this region
is still an unexplored destination for you, at I.M.T.M, agents and/or
operators will be afforded the perfect opportunity to get a first-hand
look at an exciting, dynamic country and its fast-developing tourism
infrastructure: new hotels and international hotel chains; regional
tourism associations; fascinating attractions and sites; programs offered
by Israel's highly professional tour operators, ground handlers and
incentive and conference organizers - all under one roof, to help members
of the travel trade plan their Israel and Eastern Mediterranean programs
while experiencing Israel “in the flesh.”
Participants
Exhibitors:
Ministries of Tourism, government agencies and national tourism associations,
resort and holiday sites, cities, regional association, hotels, car
rental companies, airlines, cruise lines, tour bus companies, limousine
services, trade magazines and all other suppliers from Israel and abroad
are invited to participate and to showcase their products.
Hosted Buyers from Abroad: They
will be invited by the organizers – in cooperation with El-Al and the
overseas offices of the Ministry of Tourism’s IGTO`s – and will include
foreign travel agents, tour operators and decision makers from around
the world.
Buyers from Israel:
All Israeli travel agents and tour operators are invited, as well as
representatives of Israeli organizations and associations connected to
one aspect or another of domestic tourism. Israeli tour operators
involved in outgoing tourism will perform a dual role at the fair -
serving as buyers Vis a Vis exhibitors from visiting countries, as well
as suppliers to the local market.
The Israeli public will
also be invited to attend, to learn about travel and tourism
opportunities in Israel and abroad.
We hope you will join us
in Israel for I.M.T.M 2003 which promises to be an exciting and rewarding
event.
Sincerely yours,
Lior Gelfand,
Managing Director,
Ortra Ltd. |
Eyal Shmueli,
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief,
Israel Travel News Ltd. |
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