travel and tourism exhibitions 2022

Top travel-trade events to attend for 2022

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Travel-trade events are the major platform to connect with global travel and tourism industry leaders. These travel-trade fairs or conferences exhibit the products offered by the tourism organisations, Destination Management Companies, government tourism bodies and travel agents to the global travellers to grow their market. These b2b travel-trade shows or events in 2022 not only communicate with tourism industry leaders, but also help to build a wide network for the future growth of the brand.

The year 2020 was the most difficult year for the travel industry. This industry has suffered record losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Not surprisingly most of the planned tourism events and conferences have been cancelled or postponed. But in 2021, most of the events have been scheduled at different times as the countries have reopened their borders 

To get travel-trade business on the path to recovery you need to be proactive and come up with innovative approaches and ideas. The travel-trade fairs and events are the best way to meet with other travel professionals and expand your knowledge of the latest trends and challenges facing the industry.

Travel And Tour World listed some of the top travel and tourism trade fairs till now the dates released for 2022 tourism year.

ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2022

Date: 16-22 January 2022

Place: Cambodia

ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a supportive travel-trade event that will promote the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as one tourist destination. This annual event involves all the tourism industry sectors of the 10 member states of ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Fitur   

Date: 19-23 January 2022

Place: Madrid, Spain

The international travel- trade fair, Fitur, takes place annually in the Ifema trade fair centre of Madrid. This travel-trade fair has become one of the biggest tourism fairs worldwide and the first on the Iberian Peninsula.

Emitt Istanbul                       

Date: 9-12 February 2022

Place: Istanbul, Turkey

25th East Mediterranean International Tourism & Travel Exhibition (EMITT) annually attracts around 45,000 industry professionals and tourists looking for new and exciting travel opportunities from destinations and travel service companies from across the globe.

AIME Australia

Date: 21-23 March

Place: Melbourne, Australia

Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME 2022) is the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region. AIME is where industry decision-makers connect, create and do business.    

Aviation Festival Asia 2022

Date: 22-23 March , 2022

Place: Singapore

Aviation Festival Asia 2022 will return to a physical format hosting the most forward-thinking airlines and airports from across the region along with travel technology companies from across the world. From crisis comes change, and from change comes progress.

ITB Berlin                 

Date: 9-13 March 2022

Place: Berlin, Germany

ITB Berlin 2022 is scheduled to take place again as a live event at the Berlin ExpoCenter City from 9 to 13 March. The first press conference opening and ceremony are planned for 8 March 2022. The ITB Berlin Convention will run from 9 to 12 March 2022 in conjunction with the trade show.

Date: 7-8 April 2022

Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra

ITB India is an annual three-day b2b travel-trade show and convention curated to connect all the industry leaders to the Indian Travel Market. ITB India 2022 brings together key travel industry leaders and international exhibitors from various segments of MICE, Leisure, Corporate and Travel & Technology. Leverage ITB India to capture the fast-growing Indian and South Asian Markets, to forge new partnerships and strengthen existing business relations with the most important players in India.

Routes Europe 2022

Date: 18-20 May 2022

Place: Bergen, Norway

15 th Routes Europe event will be hosted by Avinor and will take place in the breathtaking city of Bergen in Norway. Located in the heart of Norway’s fjord region, the city is home to a variety of UNESCO World Heritage sites and endless opportunities for adventure.

Arabian Travel Market             

Date: 8-11 May 2022

Place: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), is the leading global travel-trade event for the Middle East inbound and outbound travel industry. This travel-trade event is a great place for connecting with a global network of decision-makers, executives or simply book a vacation trip in the travel industry and focusing on the Middle East inbound and outbound travel.

IMEX Frankfurt                  

Date: 26-28 April 2022

Place: Messe Frankfurt, Germany

IMEX Frankfurt is the most important travel-trade exhibition in Germany for meetings, conventions, events and incentive travel. This travel-trade event attracts all types of travel industry service providers who have something to offer for events such as hotels, incentive and event agencies, convention centres, meeting and conference planners, event companies and many more. Among visitors are primarily event planners from agencies, various companies and associations as well as business travel managers and marketing managers that are responsible for the planning of events.

ITE Hong Kong 2022 Date: 18-21 August 2022 Place: HKCEC Hall 1, Hong Kong

Held successfully in July 2021 with some 30000 trade and public visitors and more overseas exhibitors than from locally, ITE which Hong Kong’s only travel fair, will next be held from June 9 to 12, 2022! Hong Kong as market is big (2019 outbound spending totaled US$26.9 billion and world’s 12th largest) and safe (confirmed cases now total fewer than 12100)! It is also part of China’s Greater Bay Area with GDP of US$1.67 trillion in 2020, as compared to Canada with GDP of US$1.60 trillion which ranked world’s 9th largest economy!

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo 2022

Date: 14-16 June, 2022

Place: Hamburg, Germany

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo 2022 is prominent in B2B travel- trade market as it is providing a unique platform for innovative suppliers to showcase the latest products and services in passenger comfort, catering and travel retail to help create the ultimate passenger experience. Organised by RX Global Events, this travel-trade event appeals global B2B travel delegates to share their experience and paving a path to generate revenue.

ILTM Asia Pacific 2022

Date: 20-13 June, 2022

Place: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

ILTM Asia Pacific is a travel-trade marketing event drives an ultimate sales and marketing opportunity for those targeting or providing for this ever-expanding market. It is highly curated meetings platform with the region’s most exclusive and sought after travel designers, who’s who in luxury media and the world’s finest hospitality brands.

Travel Tech Europe 2022

Date: 29-30 June, 2022

Place: ExCeL, London

Travel Technology Europe 2022 is a face-to-face B2B travel technology related exhibition based in various venues around London, UK. Over this time, the event has established a niche platform to provide European marketing, digital and commercial technology specialists in the travel industry with the relevant software to enhance business efficiency and improve business performance.

IBTM AMERICA 2022

Date: 18-19 August, 2022

Place: Centro Citibanamex, Mexico

IBTM Americas is the leading trade show for incentives, congress and conventions in Latin America where the industry’s suppliers and buyers meet for 2 days of high quality business, networking and education. The B2B Hosted Buyer Program guarantees the attendance of top level buyers and one-on-one business appointments for exhibitors.

World Travel Market Latin America 2022

Date: 5-7 April, 2022

Place: Sao Paulo, Brazil

WTM Latin America will introduce you to a new way of doing business, improving your networking and learning even more about the tourism industry. This B2B travel-trade event carries with it all the experience of RX, a world leader in the fair sector, which allowed us to develop a simple platform focused on the experience of our exhibitors and visitors and that is effective for you to reach your goals.

OTDYKH LEISURE 2022

Date: 13-15 September, 2022

Place: Moscow, Russia

OTDYKH Leisure 2022 is a popular travel trade show for inbound and outbound markets. The annually occurring travel event in Moscow provides a perfect opportunity learn about innovations and new market trends as well as to evaluate the past season and get ready for the upcoming one.

ILTM AMERICAS 2022

Date: 19 – 22 September 2022

Place:  Riviera Maya, Mexico

ILTM North America might just be our most visually stunning show. Fresh new itineraries, bold new ventures and lifelong bonds are the norms for the finest travel brands, advisors and media in this idyllic location. The travel new advisors, perfect diaries and perfect parties sum up the legendary ILTM North America experience.

Date: 5-6 October 2022

Place: Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukraine International Travel Market (UITTM) unites hundreds of participating companies, hotel delegates, resorts, airlines and airports, as well as representatives of international and national tourism organizations, diplomats, government ministries and agencies, agents of related industries from Ukraine and 20 countries. Usually, the event is attended by more thousands of В2В audience from all regions of Ukraine and other countries.

ITB ASIA 2022

Date: 19-21 October, 2022

ITB Asia is co-located with MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia covering the key verticals in the travel industry such as Leisure, MICE, Corporate, and Travel Technology. With three shows in one event, it has become Asia’s largest travel showcase.

World Travel Market 2022

Date: 7-9 November, 2022

WTM London provides the platform for millions of meetings and business connections, which over the years have generated deals worth £billions. The marketing reaches further and deeper: if you have a game-changing travel product or service, this is where you tell the world.

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The Top Travel and Tourism Conferences to Attend in 2022

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To get your tour or activity business on the path to recovery you need to be proactive and come up with innovative approaches and ideas. Part of it includes consistently growing your industry knowledge and your network. And what’s a better way to achieve this than attending tourism industry events and trade shows?

Trade fairs and conferences are among the best ways to meet with other travel professionals and expand your knowledge of the latest trends and challenges facing the industry.

Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has heavily affected global tourism events. This pointed to the need for adopting new practices and technologies in the future. 

Thankfully, the industry has managed to quickly respond to the rapidly-evolving situation by utilizing digital tools and other available resources. As a result, new forms of events emerged during the series of lockdowns. 

Hosts and organisers are now prepared to offer a mix of virtual, physical, and hybrid events depending on the measures in place. They also appreciate the importance of a sustainable, eco-friendly, and safe environment more than ever.

This gives us an optimistic view when looking ahead at the upcoming global tourism events in 2022. So we listed the top trade shows and conferences to attend next year, sorted by date. 

If you’re a small or middle-sized tour/activity operator, then these events are especially good for you since you will have the chance to attend keynote sessions and learn from leading industry experts.

Have a read-through and plan things to look forward to. We encourage you to book your tickets on time because some of the fairs allow only a limited number of people due to the social distancing measures.

Arival 360 Berlin

6 – 8  March 2022, Berlin, Germany, in-person and online event

Website: https://arival.travel/event/berlin-2022/  

Arival 360 Berlin is a 3-day event aimed at all sellers and organisers of tours, activities, and attractions. A fantastic chance to meet other professionals from this sector. You will learn, network, and find out effective ways of promoting your services locally and globally. 

Arival Berlin is a conference you need to attend if you are planning to connect with industry peers and create new partnerships. The 2022 edition comes with a promise: “You’ll shake hands. You’ll hug. You’ll debate. You’ll collaborate. You’ll leave feeling better about your future”.

Head over to their website to explore the program overview and find out who the 2022 speakers are.

Also, don’t miss the chance to enjoy their Early Bird discount through 17 December 2021. It saves you almost 50% of the standard rate! 

ITB Berlin: The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show

9 – 13 March 2022, Berlin, Germany

Website: https://www.itb-berlin.com/ITBBerlin/

ITB Berlin has been named the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show for a reason. Providers from 180 countries use this leading B2B platform to present their latest products and services to the world. 

ITB Berlin is a unique opportunity to explore cultures, destinations, and professional practices within a few days. It is the best business platform to visit if you are looking to network with specialists from all over the world. 

Similar to other travel trade shows, safeguarding visitors’ health will be the top priority for the 2022 edition of ITB Berlin. The organisers plan a hybrid in-person and virtual event to make ITB Berlin a real worldwide experience again.

Detailed information on ITB Berlin can be found on their website and about ITB Convention at https://www.itb.com/en/itb-kongress/. Keep in mind that booking visitor tickets in advance will save you up to €20.

PATA Annual Summit 2022

21 – 24 March 2022, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Website: https://www.pata.org/calendar/pata-annual-summit-2022  

PATA Annual Summit 2022 is one of Asia Pacific’s top educational and networking events in the field of travel and tourism. It will gather professionals and specialists to collaborate and share their industry knowledge. 

The aim of this year’s conference is to reconnect people from the travel community by offering a face-to-face networking opportunity. The promise of the organisers is to help you get inspired and gain practical solutions on how to rebuild travellers’ trust. You will also uncover the latest trends in sustainable travel and use the insights to align your brand with what travellers are looking for.

This video will give you a glimpse into the conference format and agenda. 

Rendez-Vous en France Travel

22 – 23 March 2022, Nantes, France

Website: https://www.rendezvousenfrance.pro/

The Rendez-vous en France travel is the first French international trade show. The event takes place in Nantes and the Atlantic Loire Valley region and is aimed at all French-based tour and travel business professionals. Attendants can meet exciting new contacts and suppliers face to face while exploring some great possibilities for developing and promoting their products. 

There will be a limited number of visitors so make sure to check their website for updates on the event date and book on time.

Travel Technology Initiative

24 March 2022, Holiday Inn London – Kensington Forum – Zoom, London, UK

Website: https://www.tti.org/

Similar to Travel Technology Europe , the TTI conference is one of the leading events hosting the big travel tech names. You will meet some expert speakers that share useful advice on the innovative technological trends in the travel industry.

Visiting TTI is a great way to keep up to date with the latest developments and achieve transformation for growth. This year’s conference will be all about the latest digital technology and trends that may affect business profitability. 

To become a member of TTI or visit their all-year-round conferences and forums, visit https://www.tti.org/membership/

B Travel Trade Show

1 – 3 April 2022, Barcelona, Spain

Website: https://www.b-travel.com/en/

B Travel Trade Show Barcelona is definitely one of the must-visits in 2022. You will gain useful business insight by visiting the series of debates on the latest issues in tourism.

B Travel Trade Show is a platform for world-class products and ideas, visited by thousands of people each year. Travel professionals from a number of different sectors are there to socialise and share their experiences and solutions. The majority of them represent the below: 

• Official Tourism Bodies
• Accommodation Offering
• Travel Agencies and Wholesalers
• Transport Companies
• Cultural Tourism – Leisure
• Industrial Tourism
• Travel Complements
• Formation and Tourist Services
• Nautical Tourism
• Camping and Caravanning
• Active Tourism
• Online Tourism
• Gay Tourism and LGTB friendly
• Porta del Desert
• Mad Travellers
• Sports Tourism
• Sustainable Tourism
• Wine Tourism
• Technology / Apps

Last but not least, at B Travel you will enjoy some exciting activities inspired by different cultures. For example, at B-Industrial you are able to discover the history, technological and social evolution, and the transformation of a destination.

If you wish to take part as an exhibitor or visit the show, then register your interest in advance!

The Advantage Conference

29 April – 2 May 2022, Madeira, Portugal

Website: https://advantageconference.co.uk/

The Advantage Conference goes far beyond the usual boring agenda. It is offering an exceptional selection of unique experiences to its visitors. A great opportunity for anyone from travel consultants to escape room owners to learn the latest sector needs and creative solutions while having an amazing time.

Despite its educational character, the conference also offers a variety of exciting leisure and entertainment activities. The agenda includes excursions, welcome parties, dinners, networking sessions, morning golf tournaments, along with valuable conference sessions.

The Advantage Conference will challenge and inspire by showcasing some evocative speakers, as well as hosting networking events where you can share experiences and establish useful business relations. 

For everyone interested, registration will open soon at https://advantageconference.co.uk/madeira-2022/  

ICFTDM 2022

5 – 6 May 2022, Singapore, Singapore

Website: https://waset.org/food-tourism-and-destination-marketing-conference-in-may-2022-in-singapore  

This International Conference on Food, Tourism and Destination Marketing is bringing together a range of diverse scholarly events. It is showcasing the valuable works of students, academics, and industry researchers. 

Mainly focusing on industry insight, data, and ideas, the conference is aimed at those looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of a range of professional practices.

Part of the conference will be a number of presentations on innovative marketing approaches in the fields of food, travel, and tourism. The exact program and continuation haven’t been confirmed yet, as the organisers are still accepting proposals and work by interested speakers and participants. 

Make sure to submit your paper by December 23, 2021, if you want to take part in the 2022 edition of the conference. Also, check their special journal issue on Food, Tourism, and Destination Marketing .

International Luxury Travel Market Arabia

9 – 10 May 2022, Dubai, UAE

Website: https://www.iltm.com/arabia/en-gb.html  

The ILTM Arabia conferences are particularly aimed at buyers and investors looking to attract Middle East travelers to their destinations. Their exclusive events showcase a selection of the ultimate luxury travel brands. You will get the chance to see their creative approaches to success and brand development.  

ILTM recognise the importance of face-to-face communication in the region. That’s why they provide the perfect platform for meeting new clients, generating leads, and establishing relationships with unique brands.

If you want to discover a new business or to forge new friendships, then don’t forget to make a buyer, exhibitor, or media inquiry .

Skift Forum

June 2022, Singapore, Singapore, in-person and online event

Website: https://live.skift.com/skift-asia-summit/  

The Skift Travel Show is among the top creative business events in the global travel industry happening worldwide. Especially aimed at travel professionals, Skift forum speakers represent the leading industry innovators. Among them, the CEOs of Delta , Marriot International , JetBlue , and many others.

Skift are providing essential industry and marketing insight concerning the key sectors of travel. The forum is attended by over 14,000 people . It is a platform for a range of talks, panels, workshops, and entrepreneurs that will inspire your creative strategies.

The 2022 Skift summit will focus on Asia and its recovery. The hybrid event will explore Asia’s role in the global travel industry going forward and how leaders are strategizing for the road ahead.

Tickets are selling fast so secure your attendance here !

Travel Tech Show (previously Travel Technology Europe)

29 – 30 June 2022,  ExCeL, London, England

Website: https://traveltech-show.com/  

The 2022 in-person edition of Travel Tech Show will be one of the top global exhibitions to visit this year. The event, which usually takes place on three continents, will now bring them together by mixing face-to-face meetings, content, and networking.

This is a short, two-day conference with many attendees among which are online travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, airlines, destination management companies, and others. You will meet industry leaders and learn new ways of improving what you do.

The long list of previous attendees include:

• Expedia Group
• Jet2.com & Jet2holidays
• National Express Coach Ltd.
• Philip Morris International
• Rakuten Group
• Trans Arabian Lufthansa City Center
• Tripadvisor

Register your interest to exhibit or sign up for show updates today!

GBTA Conference 2022

14 – 17 August 2022, San Diego, CA

Website: https://www.gbta.org/calendar/all-programs/eventid/1234/e/gbta_convention_2022-14-08-2022  

The European edition of the GBTA Conference is taking place in San Diego this year. It is one of the top 2022 travel conferences for B2B exposure, named the world’s largest business travel conference. It will help you learn about the latest trends in tourism, and make valuable new connections.

At the GBTA Conference, you will meet over 400 exhibiting companies to find sustainable solutions for your business. You will also get the chance to get your brand seen and evaluated by expert professionals from within the field. Hurry up and sign up for GBTA Convention 2022 updates here.

IAAPA Expo (previously IAAPA Attractions Expo)

12 – 15 September 2022, ExCel, London, UK

Website: https://www.iaapa.org/expos/iaapa-expo-europe/iaapa-expo-europe-2022  

IAAPA Expo is the premier leisure industry event. It is happening in various locations worldwide. This year’s European edition is taking place in London on the following days:

• Conference: September 12 – 15
• Trade Show: September 13 – 15

Industry professionals from around the world are visiting the event to learn about the next big thing in the attractions industry. A unique opportunity for all of them to meet and get inspired for creating innovations. 

The IAAPA Expo goes beyond the limits of an exhibition – it is a proper theme park experience. 

Everything you need to know about IAAPA’s global Expos can be found on their website .

The Travel Convention

October 2022, Marrakesh, Morocco

Website: https://www.abta.com/news/abta-announces-plans-2021-and-2022-travel-conventions  

The Travel Convention 2022 is a flagship event for the travel industry. It offers a range of promotional opportunities, business programs, tours, and excursions. The convention will be visited by hundreds of senior professionals looking to share experiences and learn tips for success while enjoying an exotic destination.

The 2022 convention will take place in Marrakesh, Morocco and will be attended by professionals with different backgrounds. From managing directors, CEOs, marketing specialists, to tour operators, hotel managers, and airline representatives, everyone is welcome to register and visit the Travel Convention. 

WTM London 

7 – 9 November 2022, ExCel, London, UK

Website: https://www.wtm.com/london/en-gb.html  

WTM London is a conference introducing the biggest destinations and brands in the world. It is the modern hub of travel ideas and insight that also shares industry forecasts and research data. 

The conference will be an inspiring experience for business owners and professionals looking for new ideas. Top speakers, entrepreneurs, and leading figures from a variety of sectors will be there to meet with visitors and share their experiences.

For those of you interested to exhibit, register your interest via their inquiry form .

Visiting any of the conferences and events featured on our list will be a valuable experience for you as a professional or a business owner.  

The conferences are giving you the chance to share and discuss ideas, as well as present your products and services if you decide to attend as an exhibitor. You will have the unique opportunity to see and learn some amazing travel industry innovations and practices that can help you do better in your own field.

We highly recommend booking your ticket in advance as some of them sell really quickly and you might have to wait until next year. Also, rest assured – organisers and exhibitors are prepared to adapt most conferences to virtual events should this be necessary. With this in mind, they have also updated the cancellation policies to provide you with the freedom and assurances needed during the pandemic.

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Watch Out These 31 Travel Industry Events for 2022

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Running a successful operation in any of the sub-sectors of the tourism industry translates into staying tuned into the latest trends and technologies. The best way to do it is to attend travel industry events. It will help you discover the trends and the best tech to use and help you with your selling efforts, find potential partners, and seek inspiration for future business alignment .

The problem is that there are hundreds of travel industry events every year worldwide. It might be challenging to keep track of all of them. The coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions might also render some events impossible to visit. The good news is that many traditional face-to-face events now have an online version for those that could not travel. We are here to help you decide which ones to focus on when there is little room to schedule events in your calendar, especially if they have a covid-friendly alternative such as webinars or online events?

To help you out, we decided to make a list of top travel industry events for 2022 .

1. IMEX America

🗓 October 11, 2022, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

IMEX America is the largest travel and consumer event on the continent. The event is all about creating opportunities to get the latest industry knowledge, meet colleagues, and keep your fingers on the sector’s pulse. Over 4,000 exhibiting companies and 12,000 participants take part in the event every year. It attracts brilliant speakers who tackle the latest challenges industry faces and how to overcome them.

Who should go

Imex America attracts domestic suppliers, global tourist offices and convention bureaus, major hotel companies, conference and exhibition centers, cruise lines, airlines, spa resorts, technology providers, event management specialists, and many more.

Cost: Space Only (100 sq.ft.) – $11,800, Hardwall Booth (100 sq.ft.) – $13,800

Website: https://www.imexamerica.com/

How to apply

You can apply directly via their official website .

2. Travel & Adventure Show

🗓 April 2, Dallas

Travel & Adventure Show enables tourism professionals to meet travel celebrities. Like most of the events on this list, it is a fantastic networking opportunity. The 2022 keynote speakers are Peter Greenberg (Reporter and Producer and CBS News Travel Editor) and Pauline Frommer (Editorial Director of the Frommer Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com).

Everyone, from property owners to OTAs, is welcome at the Travel & Adventure Show.

Cost: $18 per ticket for attendees and the price for exhibitors available on request .

Website: https://travelshows.com/shows/dallas/

To apply as an exhibitor, contact them directly . If you want to attend you can buy tickets here .

3. ILTM North America

🗓 September 19, Riviera Maya, Mexico

ILTM North America always aims to provide value and a great experience to all participants.

ILTM North America is perfect for travel brands, advisors, and media.

Cost: ILTM is an invitation-only event.

Website: https://www.iltm.com/north-america/en-gb.html

Exhibitors can send an inquiry here , buyers here , and media here.

4. Destinations International

🗓 July 19, 2022, Toronto

The “Destinations International” event is primarily oriented around the needs of destination organizations. The event’s primary goal is to keep the participants well-informed of the latest developments in the sector. It also serves to inspire and educate Destinations International members. Past keynotes include Wes More (best-selling author) and Kevin Brown.

There are really no limits here. The convention attracts businesses of all sizes and attendees of different job levels.

Cost: The prices for the 2022 annual conference are still not disclosed.

Website: https://destinationsinternational.org/

Contact Destinations International via email to apply for the conference.

🗓 April 18, 2022, Tri-Cities Washington

TBEX advertises as the home of travel creatives. It is focused on helping companies in the travel sector re-imagine the travel industry through the use of emerging tech and new approaches. The noteworthy keynote speakers include Anton Diaz, Kei Shibata, and Carol Cain.

TBEX event is perfect for DMO’s, travel companies, marketing professionals, and a wide range of travel creators, including influences, podcasts, and bloggers.

Cost: Travel industry professionals – $497, Travel creators – $377

Website: https://tbexcon.com/2021-north-america/

To apply, you need to buy a ticket via the official website .

6. Phocuswright

🗓 November 14, 2022, Phoenix, Arizona

Phocuswright is a standard event to some extent – it attracts businesses of all sizes. However, one thing makes it a must-visit event — it focuses on highlighting companies and professionals that bring innovation to the travel industry.

If you are interested in discovering solutions with truly transformative power, you should definitely visit this event.

Cost: Price per ticket $3,199

Website: https://www.phocuswrightconference.com/

You can register at the official website .

🗓 January 19, 2022, Republica Dominicana

FITUR is an international travel event organized and managed by IFEMA Madrid. It attracts leaders in the field, brings in travel tech companies, and streamlines networking. 

FITUR 2022 will be great to visit if you are interested in keeping up with the trends in the industry. Whether you are a big or small company, FITUR can help you unlock your full potential. 

Cost: You can discuss costs with IFEMA Madrid once you submit a new exhibitor registration request .

Website: https://www.ifema.es/en/fitur

For passes and tickets, click here . If you want to exhibit, click here .

1. World Travel Market LATAM

🗓 April 5, 2022, São Paulo

The World Travel Market is all about creating opportunities for professionals in the hospitality tourism sector. The event provides networking tools and enables companies to network. WTM is also about emerging technologies able to transform the industry and make travel businesses more profitable.

WTM attracts property owners, agencies, and OTAs. However, it also attracts travel tech companies, government ministers, international press, and travel industry professionals. 

Cost: You need to submit a sales brochure request to discover the cost of exhibiting at WTM.

Website: https://www.wtm.com/

You can take part in WTM by sending an inquiry .

2. ILTM Latin America

🗓 May 3, São Paulo

ILTM has an event in Latin America too. It attracts top travel brands, advisors, and media.

Website: https://www.iltm.com/latin-america/en-gb.html  

3. FIT America Latina

🗓 October 1, 2022, Buenos Aires

FIT America Latina is one of the leading events in South America. It connects suppliers with visitors and aims to facilitate contact with strategic partners and providers. 

If you are interested in doing business with partners from South America, FIT America Latina is definitely an event to consider.

Cost: Not available.

Website: https://fit.org.ar/en

Here is the form you need to fill to book your stand.

4. Emotions

🗓 February 13, Buenos Aires

This is a small and niche travel event. Nevertheless, it is quite popular. The event lasts for four days, during which buyers can meet travel suppliers face to face.

Emotions might be perfect for you if you want to attract more travelers and expand your brand.

Cost: You need to send an inquiry about the prices.

Website: https://www.emotionstravelcommunity.com/buenosaires/Emotions-2022

Exhibitors can apply via this link and buyers via this one .

5. ST Alphe Brazil Online

🗓 March 16, 2022

ST Alphe Brazil Online is one of the best online conferences scheduled for 2022 in South America. It attracts prominent travel agents.

This is a fantastic event for people interested in learning about the ins and outs of the travel sector. It caters to the needs of students but can also help travel agents with networking.

Cost: Agents attend for free. The price for educators and service providers is £1,750(+ VAT for UK schools and businesses) each.

Website: https://studytravel.network/alphe-online/st-alphe-brazil-online-2022

You can apply via the official website.

6. Vitrina Turística

🗓 February 23, 2022, Bogota, Colombia 

Vitrina Turistica is the leading travel show in Colombia. It’s a place where all the key brands in the travel sector meet, including government officials and travel professionals. 

You should go to Vitrina Turistica if you want to sell to Colombian travelers and aim to partner with other companies in the vertical. 

Cost: Contact the sales team to find out more about pricing.

Website: https://vitrinaturistica.anato.org/

Here are all the documents you need to exhibit at this event.

7. ABAV Expo

🗓 September 21, 2022, Recife, Brazil

ABAV Expo is a must-visit travel event in Brazil for many exhibitors and travel agents. It stands as an opportunity to strengthen your brand. Organized by the largest organization in the tourist sector, ABAV Expo attracts hundreds of successful companies and individuals.

The ABAV Expo is perfect for travel agents eager to discover attractive destinations, services, and tourism products. Plus, it is a networking event so you’ll get to meet a lot of people.

Cost: Contact ABAV Expo for pricing.

Website: https://en.abavexpo.com.br/

To apply for the ABAV Expo, you should contact the ABAV Expo & Collab team .

1. World Travel Market

🗓 November 7, 2022, ExCel London

Website: https://www.wtm.com/london/en-gb.html  

2. Les Rencontres Nationales du Etourisme

🗓 October 11, 2022, The Palais Beaumont in Pau, France

Les Rencontres Nationales du Etourisme is a ten-year-old event that brings up to 1,000 people together every year. The event’s primary focus is identifying new technologies and digital technologies and discovering ways to use them to achieve business success. Some of the speakers include Francois Bitouzet (Managing Director of PublicisLive), Remy Knafou (professor emeritus at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne), and Anais Devaux (Head of Travel & Mobility – TikTok France).

Les Rencontres Nationales du Etourisme caters to the needs of destination managers. 

Cost: The cost of registration is 175 € HT (220 € TTC) for participants from New Aquitaine, 265 € HT (328 € TTC).

Website: https://rencontres-etourisme.fr/

Their website is currently under construction, but you can get more info on their Facebook page .

🗓 September 1, 2022, Hydra Island Greece

IACuDiT is a unique event attractive to hotel managers, travel agents, and OTAs. It’s focused on identifying the latest challenges in the travel sector and how technology can help improve operations. Keynote speakers include Serban Andreea (Director of Doctoral School of Economics at

The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania) and Dália Liberato (Tourism Professor, School of Hospitality and Tourism Polytechnic Institute of Porto).

Anyone interested in critical and interdisciplinary conversations should visit the event. Every year the organizers have a new theme.

Cost: Participant IACuDiT member €300, Participant non-IACuDiT member €380, Student fee €280,

Virtual presentations €280, and Accompanying partner €250

Website: https://iacudit.org/

The application for the 2022 conference is not up yet. Once it is, you will be able to apply directly via IACuDiT official website.

🗓 October 26, 2022, Milan, Italy

IGLTA stands for The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association Global Convention. Simply put, it is a networking event for LGBT professionals. IGLTA keynote speakers include big names such as Daniela Wagner (Group Business Development Director at Jacobs Media Group & Director of EMEA) and Zoe Moore (Inclusive Hospitality Consultant & Strategist).

If you are an LGBT tourism professional, IGLTA is perfect for you.

Cost: Discounted Early Registration – Small $395 and Large $995

Website: https://www.igltaconvention.org/?utm_source=iglta-conference-header-bar&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=2021-convention

You can apply via their registration form on the IGLTA official website.

🗓 June 14, 2022, Istanbul

Institute of Travel & Tourism is an event for ITT members. It mainly attracts individuals and companies from the UK travel sector. ITT is all about networking and social activities in between conference sessions.

ITT is open to ITT members and their partners.

Cost: Delegate – £535, Companion – £285

Website: https://www.ittconference.co.uk/

To apply for ITT, click on this link .

🗓 March 15, 2022, Moscow

Over the years, MITT has grown into a very popular B2B travel and tourism trade show in Russia and the largest in its category. It attracts exhibitors from Russia but also from all corners of the world. 

MITT is a B2B show, and it attracts representatives from all segments of the tourism industry, ranging from hospitality to transportation.

Cost: MITT sales brochure is still not available. 

Website: https://mitt.ru/  

Click here for a ticket or book your stand here . 

🗓 October 12, 2022, Rimini

TTG strives to grow beyond a travel trade show. It attracts more people with every passing year, including professionals and experts in the travel industry. The event is also focused on addressing the latest trends in the industry for the current year. 

TTG is a great opportunity to network, discover interesting solutions, and form long-lasting partnerships with other brands in the travel sector.

Cost: TTG pricing is available upon request.

Website: https://en.ttgexpo.it/  

You can send an inquiry at the following link . 

🗓 October 2022, Paris

IFTM is one of the most popular trade shows in France. It attracts exhibitors from all over the world. It is a great opportunity to expand and grow your business and discover what your competitors are doing.

IFTM is suited for SMBs in the travel sector. You should definitely consider visiting it if you want to expand into the European travel market. 

Cost: iftm prices for next year’s event are still not disclosed.

Website: https://www.iftm.fr/en-gb.html

You can register as an exhibitor on the official website after talking to IFTM representatives .

9. ITB Berlin

🗓 March 9, 2022, Berlin

Although in Berlin, ITB is an international event known to attract the biggest players from the global travel industry. Its focus is on bringing key players together to come up with solutions to drive the sector forward.

ITB Berlin is the perfect event for OTAs and travel agencies focused on expanding their reach and pursuing new business opportunities. 

Cost: Regular price 205 EUR, Minimum 20 square meters, Communication Package is mandatory and costs 109 EUR

Website: https://www.itb.com/en/

If you want to register as an exhibitor, click here , or click here to register as a segment exhibitor.

🗓 May 11, 2022, Dubai

Website: https://www.wtm.com/atm/en-gb.html  

2. ILTM Arabia

🗓 May 9, Dubai

Website: https://www.iltm.com/arabia/en-gb.html  

🗓 February 4, Bengaluru

🗓 February 9, Mumbai

🗓 February 25, Chennai

🗓 October 7, Delhi

With 30 years of history, TTF is the largest travel trade show in India. The event is focused on knowledge sharing and P2P networking.

TTF is great for travel agencies and OTAs as it attracts thousands of buyers.

Cost: TTF Bengaluru $295 per square meter, TTF Mumbai $395 per square meter, TTF Chennai $295 per square meter, TTF Delhi $495 per square meter

Website: https://www.ttfotm.com/

You can apply as an exhibitor via this link and as an attendee via this link .

4. ITB Asia

🗓 October 19, Singapore

ITB Asia is one of the largest events in Asia. It attracts companies from over 180 countries worldwide to present their products and services. The event is B2B exclusive and attracts companies that deliver all kinds of solutions ranging from event management to responsible tourism.

If you had to pick one event in Asia to visit, this is the one you should consider ITB Asia. It attracts travel companies of all sizes and leading professionals in the sector.

Cost: Completed Stand Package – $5,271.55 + (applicable GST*), Enhanced Completed Stand Package – starts at $20,435.45, Raw Space – starts at $5,017.90 per 9sqm

Website: https://www.itb-asia.com/

If you want to register for a stand, click here . In case you wish to register as a speaker, click here .

🗓 February 16, India Expo Mart, Greater Noid, Delhi NCR

SATTE is the biggest travel event in south Asia. It’s an event where you can do business, exchange ideas, and share knowledge. At the focus of the event, we have solution-driven innovations bound to enable growth in the sector.

If you are interested in discovering inbound and outbound tourism opportunities in South Asia, you should definitely visit the event.

Cost: Pricing for the 2022 event is still not available.

Website: https://satte.in/

To book a stand, click here . To register as a visitor, click here .

🗓 April 11, 2022, Cape Town

Website: https://www.wtm.com/africa/en-gb.html  

2. ILTM Africa

Website: https://www.iltm.com/africa/en-gb.html  

🗓 March 21, Melbourne

AIME stands for the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event. It is a leading trade event for all parties involved in the travel sector. The main goal of the event is to connect buyers with exhibitors.

You should definitely visit AIME if you are focused on attracting tourists and businesses interested in the Asia Pacific region.

Cost: You will need to contact AIME directly to discover the prices for different exhibitor packages .

Website: https://aime.com.au/

You can register for AIME at the following link .

2. Destination Australia

🗓 March 3, 2022, Melbourne

Organized and managed by Tourism Australia, Destination Australia is an annual event designed to bring everyone in the travel sector together. The organizers often call high-profile speakers to discuss current challenges and ways to overcome them.

If you want to ensure the success of your Australia-based travel business, then this is definitely the event you should visit.

Cost: $150 physical attendance, $50 online only

Website: https://www.tourism.australia.com/en/events-and-tools/industry-events/previous-industry-events/destination-australia-conference-2022.html .

Registration is still not open.

3. Australian Tourism Exchange

🗓 May 2022, Online

Australian Tourism Exchange is a leading online trade show in Australia. It attracts thousands of buyers and sellers. The event’s primary goal is to ensure business growth in the sector and provide SMBs with additional opportunities to grow.

You should go to the Australian Tourism Exchange if you want to meet buyers, close more deals, and learn about the latest best practices in the industry.

Website: https://www.tourism.australia.com/en/events-and-tools/business-events-australia.html

Cost: The pricing info is yet to be released.

Further information about the event will be coming soon. Stay tuned to the official website to learn how to apply.

As you can see, there are plenty of cutting-edge travel industry events to visit. We’ve categorized them by continent for your convenience. Given that you run a unique operation and have distinctive business goals, we will leave you to decide which event is the best for you.

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New exhibitors descend on world travel market london 2022.

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World Travel Market London (WTM) 7-9 November, is expecting to facilitate a record number of deals this year as the growing number of new and returning exhibitors grows, making the event a must-attend for travel buyers from around the globe.

Across all areas of the exhibition floor, new faces will be present, as well as familiar ones. There are more than 3000+ exhibitors confirmed, more than 70 of which are making their WTM London debut.

Some of the highest-profile new participants can be found in the ‘International Hub’ region of the show, with global representatives from hotel giants such as Hilton and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. International Hub will for the first time host bed-bank Yalago – part of the Emirates Group, transport rental firm OK Mobility and destination management company Intrepid.

  Public, private and hybrid destination management companies and tourist boards are making their presence felt at this year’s event. Organisers are particularly pleased to welcome back the Brazilian tourist board Embratur, with other returnees representing destinations as diverse as Kyrgyzstan and Rwanda.

First-time destination-driven exhibitors include the Association of Ugandan Tour Operators and representatives from the Azadi International Tourism Organization, showcasing hotels, eco safaris, villages and climbing tours available in Iran.

Elsewhere, there will be a greater presence this year from the more established leisure destinations such as the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal. The UK and Ireland stand will be twice the size of last year, hosting more than 50 partners and reflecting the continuing interest in the UK and Ireland as a staycation destination and its appeal for inbound visitors.

This year’s technology hall will include for the first time Sojern, one of the world’s leading travel-specific marketing platforms. UK-based Vamp, which helps travel companies work with influencers, and US-based car rental aggregator Sofiac are among the dozen or so technology businesses also testing the WTM London waters.

Juliette Losardo, WTM London Exhibition Director, said: “We are delighted to welcome brand new exhibitors to this year’s event – new organisations participating is essential to moving the sector forward, as well as being very pleased to see some of our long term loyal exhibitors return. These new and returning participants come from all corners of the globe – there are now exhibitors from more than 100 countries confirmed.”

WTM London will this year have a number of specific initiatives designed to help buyers get the most out of their time at ExCeL London. The ever-popular speed networking event takes place on the first two days of the show (Monday 7 November and Tuesday 8 November) from 08:30 to 10am. A dedicated lounge will be available to The Buyers Club, and buyers will have access to WTM Connect Me – a platform to schedule meetings ahead of arrival.

Losardo continued : “Buyers attending this year’s WTM London have the chance to meet with thousands of potential clients, reconnect with industry peers and come away inspired with new ideas. 2022 promises to be one of the most important WTM’s to date.”

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World Travel Market  (WTM) Portfolio comprises leading travel events, online portals and virtual platforms across four continents. The events are:

WTM London , the leading global event for the travel industry, is the must-attend three-day exhibition for the worldwide travel and tourism industry. The show facilitates business connections for the global (leisure) travel community. Senior travel industry professionals, government ministers and international media visit ExCeL London every November, generating travel industry contracts.

Next live event: Monday 7 to 9 November 2022 at ExCel London

http://london.wtm.com/

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) , now on its 30th year, is the leading, international travel and tourism event in the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. ATM 2022 attracted over 23,000 visitors and hosted over 30,000 participants including 1,500 exhibitors and attendees from 150 countries, across 10 halls at Dubai World Trade Centre. Arabian Travel Market is part of Arabian Travel Week. #ATMDubai

Next in-person event: Monday 1 to Thursday 4 May 2023, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

https://www.wtm.com/atm/en-gb.html

Arabian Travel Week is a festival of events taking place within and alongside Arabian Travel Market 2023. Providing a renewed focus for the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector, it includes ILTM Arabia, ARIVAL Dubai, Influencers’ events and activations, ITIC, GBTA Business Travel Forums, as well as ATM Travel Tech. It also features the ATM Buyer Forums, ATM Speed Networking Events as well as a series of country forums.

https://www.wtm.com/arabian-travel-week/en-gb.html

WTM Latin America takes place annually in the city of São Paulo and attracts around 20,000 tourism professionals during the three-day event. The event offers qualified content together with networking and business opportunities. In this its ninth edition – there have been eight face-to-face events along with a 100% virtual one, which was held in 2021 – WTM Latin America continued to focus on effective business generation, and achieved the advance booking of six thousand meetings that were held between buyers, travel agents and exhibitors in 2022.

Next event: Monday April 3rd to Wednesday 5th April 2023 – Expo Center Norte, SP, Brazil

http://latinamerica.wtm.com/

WTM Africa  launched in 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa.  In 2022, WTM Africa facilitated more than 7 thousand unique pre-scheduled appointments, an increase of more than 7% compared to 2019 and welcomed more than 6 thousand visitors (unaudited), the same number as in 2019.

Next event: Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 April 2023 – Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town  http://africa.wtm.com/

About ATW Connect :   Africa Travel Week’s digital arm, is a virtual hub packed to the seams with interesting content, industry news and insights, and the opportunity to hear from experts on a variety of topics in our new monthly webinar series. All with the aim to keep all of us in the travel and tourism industry connected. ATW Connect focuses on inbound and outbound markets for general leisure tourism, luxury travel, LGBTQ+ travel and the MICE/business travel sector as well as travel technology.

https://atwconnect.com/

WTM Global Hub,  is the new WTM Portfolio online portal created to connect and support travel industry professionals around the world. The resource hub offers the latest guidance and knowledge to help exhibitors, buyers and others in the travel industry face the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic. WTM Portfolio is tapping into its global network of experts to create content for the hub.  https://hub.wtm.com/

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Top 10 tourism and travel exhibitions, trade fairs and shows in the world

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The global travel industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. In 2019, $1,700 billion was spent in reservations. Without doubt this growth is fostered through the coming together of industry professionals that attend its many exhibitions and trade fairs each year.

At each international gathering, it’s an occasion for all the stakeholders to do business together, exchange ideas and design the future of the sector. To help you better navigate the many international travel trade fairs on offer, here in no particular order are our 10 MUST attend events this year in the tourism industry.

Date: 7-9 March 2023

Location: Berlin

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ITB Berlin is the largest tourism event in the world with over 110,000 visitors and 10,000 exhibitors inside 160,000 m2. This trade fair in Germany is the standout event for all tourism professionals whatever their job title. You can find every tourist destination imaginable but also many niche segments that make up the tourism universe: Eco tourism, luxury, technology, tour guides, MICE, medical, LGBT, youth,…with dedicated sections for each and even for recruitment. In summary, an event of great quality (over 90% satisfaction rate) that offers possibilities for growth in the industry.

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IFTM Top Resa

Date : 20-22 September 2022

Location: Paris

IFTM Top Resa is the most important trade fair for the tourism industry in France. It’s in excellent shape with excellent results each year. It targets the entire tourism industry. Over 32,000 professionals and 1,700 companies attend. The show’s ‘villages’ divide its themes into 21 different zones of exhibition space, a very efficient setup for visitors. The number one event in France with numerous potential business opportunities.

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Date: 29 November - 1st December 2022

Location: Barcelona

IBTM Barcelona is the unmissable event for the MICE segment (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) of the tourism sector specialised in BtoB. The 15,000 participants that attend form a very qualitative audience. 80% are top management, decision makers, looking to invest. Barcelona is of course a fantastic location which adds to this unique opportunity to do business.

Date: 7-9 November 2022

Location: London

WTM is a key international event for the entire tourism industry boasting participation from 38 different sub sectors. With more than 51,000 attendees and £2.8 billion in business generated, you can expect a massive gathering with enormous business potential at this UK top travel show . Speed networking sessions are ideal to meet the right people. For visitors, the conference programme at World Travel Market London is second to none and is made up of the biggest influencers in this space.

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ILTM Cannes

Date: 5-8 December 2022

Location: Cannes

ILTM Cannes is unique in the landscape of BtoB tourism trade fairs as its focus is entirely luxury and the guest list is quite exclusive. Indeed, the participants are selected by invitation only and solely based on their ability to gather together qualified decision makers. This method of selecting the audience makes for an extremely qualitative event with unparalleled networking potential. Each year, ILTM Cannes brings together 1,500 buyers from 75 countries.

Africa Travel Week

Date: 3-5 April 2022

Location: Cape Town

If Africa is the market for you, look no further. Africa Travel Week is the prima tourism event for the continent of Africa . It’s actually 3 events in one: WTM Africa, IBTM Africa and ILTM Africa. These 3 franchises, all based around African travel are owned by Reed Exhibitons and break down as follows: ILTM for luxury, IBTM is BtoB and WTM is a BtoC event.

IMEX America

Date: 11-13 October 2023

Location: Las Vegas

IMEX America is the number one trade fair for the US travel market with an emphasis on BtoB events. Once again, it’s renowned for the quality of its audience with over 4,000 qualified buyers and 3,000 exhibitors, including tourist offices, suppliers, convention centres, international hotel groups as well as sections dedicated entirely to BtoB exhibitions and trade fairs.

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Date: 19-21 October 2022

Location: Singapore

ITB Asia is a one of a kind tourism event. It boasts 11,000 participants in the largest hybrid gathering of its kind (BtoB and BtoC) on the Asian continent . An unmissable trade show if you want to grow in the east as 70% of buyers in attendance are Asian. ITB Asia is renowned for is efficiency in terms of business opportunities with over 22,000 meetings registered as taking place during the last edition.

Arabian Travel Market

Date: 1 - 4 May 2023

Location: Dubai

The Arabian Travel Market is a highly reputable trade fair which focuses on the Middle East (inbound and outbound). The 28,000 buyers are there to discover over 2,800 products and services. In total, 39,000 participants attend, most of which are industry professionals but also public institutions (governments and ministers) and specialised buyers from the international press. An important gathering that groups together all the actors of the travel industry in the Middle East.

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Do you want to know the most important World Tourism and Travel Exhibitions in 2024? Find out more in this post.

Even if we live in the age of social networks, where it seems that human relationships are now entirely managed via the Internet, we should never underestimate the importance of human relations, even when talking about the Blogging and Tourism industries.

But how can a Blogger get in touch, meet potential partners, and find new collaboration opportunities? Participating in one of the many Tourism and Travel Exhibitions.

Unfortunately, I understood this after spending a long time writing dozens and dozens of e-mails to various tourism bureaus and travel agencies, all of which went regularly unanswered. Eventually, after asking several other bloggers for some suggestions, they all gave me the same answer: It’s important to personally get to know other people working in the same industry or, in a word, networking.

After clarifying this aspect, the second question is: which Tourism and Travel Exhibitions is best to attend? If you check the site world-tourism-exhibitions.com , you will find a huge list of more or less important exhibitions. The answer to the question is: it depends. It depends on many things.

Attending all the exhibitions, even the most important ones, is impossible because they are held worldwide. As I see it, attending at least one or two is a good option.

Top Tourism and Travel Exhibitions in Italy

Held in Milan, with over 2000 exhibitors and more than 50.000 visitors, it is one of the leading trade fairs in Italy. You can meet industry experts, explore the latest trends in the world of travel, discover unique destinations, and find inspiration for your next adventures

• Date: February 4-6, 2024
• Location: Milan
• Website: https://bit.fieramilano.it/

By now, it is a classic and the most important fair in Italy and one of the main ones in Europe. I would say you shouldn’t miss it. It’s the right place to meet the best Bloggers and find important collaborations. Being so important, the competition is very high.

• Date: October 9-11, 2024
• Location: Rimini
• Website: https://www.ttgincontri.it/

BTO Firenze

Buy Tourism Online, the benchmark event on travel and innovation, is held in beautiful Florence. Very interesting for those who want to explore digital innovations and emerging opportunities in the tourism industry.

• Date: November 22, 23, 2023
• Location: Florence
• Website: https://www.buytourismonline.com/

Bitesp Venezia

This is an event entirely dedicated to incoming and outgoing operators of experiential tourism in sectors such as tourism: culture, food and wine, sports, parks and nature, etc.

• Date: November 27, 28, 2024
• Location: Venice
• Website: https://www.bitesp.it/

The most important Tourism and Travel Exhibitions in the World

Tbex europa | tbex nord america.

TBEX is the largest tourism trade show aimed specifically at bloggers. At TBEX, you will find all the big influencers. If you are a blogger and have to choose a trade show to attend, I would say go to TBEX.

• Date: May 30, 31, 2024
• Location: San Sebastian, Spain
• Date: 11,12 Luglio 2024
• Luogo: San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Website: https://tbexcon.com/

ITB di Berlino

ITB Berlin is the world’s largest tourism trade fair. Companies represented at the fair include hotels, tourism boards, tour operators, system providers, airlines, and car rental companies. More than 10,000 exhibitors from around the world are present.

• Date: March 5-7, 2024
• Location: Berlin
• Website: https://www.itb.com/en/

MITT of Moscow

It’s the most important in Russia and one of the top 5 in the world.

• Date: March 19-21, 2024
• Location: Moscow
• Website: https://www.mitt.ru/Home

JATA Tourism Expo Japan

It’s one of the world’s largest and most important tourism pavilions.

• Date: October 26-29, 2024
• Location: Osaka
• Website: https://t-expo.jp/en/

It is the most important trade fair in Asia. If you have already attended the ITB in Berlin, it’s probably not worth attending this one.

• Date: October 23-25, 2024
• Location: Singapore
• Website: https://www.itb-asia.com/

With more than 100,000 visitors, it is the largest fair in Europe. Many other countries where the WTM organizes fairs besides London have recently been added. You can find the full list in the link below.

• Date: November 5-7, 2024
• Location: London
• Website: https://www.wtm.com/

How to get ready before attending Tourism and Travel Exhibitions?

I don’t think there is any need to specify that you need to be prepared before attending these events. Tourism Exhibitions are huge, and you’ll waste your time if you don’t have clear goals. Depending on your niche, whether it’s low-cost travel, luxury travel, Asia, or anything else, focus on your strengths.

Don’t waste your time contacting those who deal with luxury travel if your blog has to do with backpacking (this is one of the reasons why it’s always better to avoid creating sites with names linked to the low-cost travel unless you do a total rebranding, you can only collaborate with those who arrange low-cost trips!).

One of the first things you will be asked will be some numbers about your blog and social networks, including audience reach, audience interests, etc… Where do your readers come from? What’s the average age? Prepare all the info you’ll need before attending the fair. Try to be as professional as possible.

This is a good article that explains what people working in the industry are looking for. I recommend that you read it. Also, remember to be patient, smile, and be friendly. Don’t forget paper, a pen, and comfortable shoes. You’ll walk a lot!

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hello I work in a hotels , I would like to visit some exhibiton in Europ or any countries in the world can you recommend to me which the most important exhibitions related to tourism and hotels also how can I attend the exhibition

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One of the most prestigious events of the tourism industry in Europe. Over three days, leading companies from Poland and abroad will present a wide range of products and services. Participation in the fair is a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends in the tourism market and to establish business contacts. A characteristic element of the fair is the promotion of countries, cities and regions.

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Visitor profile

Visitors of the TT Warsaw fair will include invited by us and the Exhibitors:

• Individual travelers
• Travel agents
• Hoteliers and resorts
• Air carriers
• Event organizers
• Event agencies
• Tourism students
• Representatives of the tourism industry

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Exhibitors at TT Warsaw will include companies from the following sectors:

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• Tourist destination
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Industry scope

The following sectors and industries will be represented at TT Warsaw:

• Travel agencies
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• Tourist destinations
• Tourist transportation
• Tourism technology
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Ptak Warsaw Expo is first and foremost a guarantee of experience. For nearly a decade now, we have been organizing more than 70 events a year on 143,000 sqm of exhibition space of 6 modern halls and 500,000 sqm of outdoor space. This positions us as a leader in the trade fair industry with the most innovative organizational facilities. However, that's not all. The experience we have gained and the high quality of the events we arrange have translated into building a strong network of business contacts. This guarantees the participants of individual events access to modern solutions - both those known on the Polish market and those conquering the industry on the international field. This makes Ptak Warsaw Expo events open visitors to new business opportunities. Proof of the trust gained is the record numbers - 1,000,000 visitors and 10,000 exhibitors. However, the greatest strength of Ptak Warsaw Expo is our team. It is an experienced group of passionate people who aim to meet the expectations of visitors and exhibitors. Flexible approach, ability to find answers to changing circumstances and openness to the needs of event participants - these qualities make our events appreciated for their professional service. All these factors contribute to the fact that Ptak Warsaw Expo has become the European capital of trade fairs, organizing unforgettable industry and commercial events. We encourage you to contact us today to find out how specifically we can help you achieve your goals and make your company open to new business opportunities.

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The 2022 National Travel and Tourism Strategy was released on June 6, 2022, by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo on behalf of the Tourism Policy Council (TPC). The new strategy focuses the full efforts of the federal government to promote the United States as a premier destination grounded in the breadth and diversity of our communities, and to foster a sector that drives economic growth, creates good jobs, and bolsters conservation and sustainability. Drawing on engagement and capabilities from across the federal government, the strategy aims to support broad-based economic growth in travel and tourism across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia.

The federal government will work to implement the strategy under the leadership of the TPC and in partnership with the private sector, aiming toward an ambitious five-year goal of increasing American jobs by attracting and welcoming 90 million international visitors, who we estimate will spend $279 billion, annually by 2027.

The new National Travel and Tourism Strategy supports growth and competitiveness for an industry that, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, generated $1.9 trillion in economic output and supported 9.5 million American jobs. Also, in 2019, nearly 80 million international travelers visited the United States and contributed nearly $240 billion to the U.S. economy, making the United States the global leader in revenue from international travel and tourism. As the top services export for the United States that year, travel and tourism generated a $53.4 billion trade surplus and supported 1 million jobs in the United States.

The strategy follows a four-point approach:

• Promoting the United States as a Travel Destination Goal : Leverage existing programs and assets to promote the United States to international visitors and broaden marketing efforts to encourage visitation to underserved communities.
• Facilitating Travel to and Within the United States Goal : Reduce barriers to trade in travel services and make it safer and more efficient for visitors to enter and travel within the United States.
• Ensuring Diverse, Inclusive, and Accessible Tourism Experiences Goal : Extend the benefits of travel and tourism by supporting the development of diverse tourism products, focusing on under-served communities and populations. Address the financial and workplace needs of travel and tourism businesses, supporting destination communities as they grow their tourism economies. Deliver world-class experiences and customer service at federal lands and waters that showcase the nation’s assets while protecting them for future generations.
• Fostering Resilient and Sustainable Travel and Tourism Goal : Reduce travel and tourism’s contributions to climate change and build a travel and tourism sector that is resilient to natural disasters, public health threats, and the impacts of climate change. Build a sustainable sector that integrates protecting natural resources, supporting the tourism economy, and ensuring equitable development.

Travel and Tourism Fast Facts

• The travel and tourism industry supported 9.5 million American jobs through $1.9 trillion of economic activity in 2019. In fact, 1 in every 20 jobs in the United States was either directly or indirectly supported by travel and tourism. These jobs can be found in industries like lodging, food services, arts, entertainment, recreation, transportation, and education.
• Travel and tourism was the top services export for the United States in 2019, generating a $53.4 billion trade surplus.
• The travel and tourism industry was one of the U.S. business sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent health and travel restrictions, with travel exports decreasing nearly 65% from 2019 to 2020. 
• The decline in travel and tourism contributed heavily to unemployment; leisure and hospitality lost 8.2 million jobs between February and April 2020 alone, accounting for 37% of the decline in overall nonfarm employment during that time. 
• By 2021, the rollout of vaccines and lifting of international and domestic restrictions allowed travel and tourism to begin its recovery. International arrivals to the United States grew to 22.1 million in 2021, up from 19.2 million in 2020. Spending by international visitors also grew, reaching $81.0 billion, or 34 percent of 2019’s total.

More about the Tourism Policy Council and the 2022 National Travel and Tourism Strategy

Created by Congress and chaired by Secretary Raimondo, the Tourism Policy Council (TPC) is the interagency council charged with coordinating national policies and programs relating to travel and tourism. At the direction of Secretary Raimondo, the TPC created a new five-year strategy to focus U.S. government efforts in support of the travel and tourism sector which has been deeply and disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The 2024 total solar eclipse is close. How long to travel to Indiana, Kentucky events from Louisville

T he April 8 total solar eclipse is just days away, and even if you're not in the path of totality, like most of Kentucky, you can still watch the rare phenomenon. You'll need  solar eclipse glasses to take in the experience , and there are plenty of  local areas to travel to for the event.  Luckily, there's still some time to make plans for the spectacle.

April 8 Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Eclipse is a week away. How long it lasts, times and where to get glasses

For those considering a road trip to catch a glimpse of totality, it's best to leave early and plan for increased traffic. According to a news release from the  Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet , authorities are expecting the solar eclipse to bring at least 150,000 visitors to Western Kentucky counties, with over one million expected to travel through the area to other viewing spots on the path of totality.

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While there are plenty of viewing events in Indiana and Kentucky worth traveling for, it's important to give yourself plenty of extra time to get to your destination, fill up with gas prior and bring any necessary supplies.

Here's what to know about the distance and time it takes to get to events from Louisville.

2024 solar eclipse: Indiana viewing events

Distance and time estimates for the following event locations were mapped from the office of The Courier Journal. Expect delays.

• White River State Park: Under two hours or around 120 miles.
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Around two hours or 125 miles.
• Indiana State Museum: Under two hours or 120 miles.
• Indiana State Fairgrounds: Around two hours or 125 miles.
• Silver Street Park: Around 20 minutes or 8 miles.
• Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Around two hours or 125 miles.

April 8 total solar eclipse viewing events in Kentucky

• Wickliffe Mounds: Between a three-and-a-half to four-hour drive, or 245 miles.
• Paducah: Between three and four hours, or 230 miles.
• Kentucky Science Center: Under 10 minutes or 1 mile.
• Henderson: About two to two and a half hours or 150 miles.
• Iroquois Park: Around 15 minutes of 9 miles.

When is the 2024 solar eclipse?

The solar eclipse is slated for Monday, April 8, across North America, passing over parts of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

What is a solar eclipse?

According to  National Geographic , a solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, creating a shadow on our planet called an umbra.

There are also different kinds of eclipses. A total eclipse occurs when the moon blocks out the entire sun and a partial eclipse occurs when the moon only blocks part of the sun.

What happens during a total solar eclipse?

According to the  IU official website , a total eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, placing the Earth in its shadow. The time it takes place, as well as the duration, are influenced by factors like the distances between the sun, moon and Earth, the moon’s phase and the axial tilt of the Earth and moon.

Does it get dark during a total solar eclipse?

Yes. The closer one's location is to totality, the greater the darkness and duration. During a total solar eclipse, the moon eventually lines up perfectly between the Earth and the sun, blocking out light.

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April 8 total solar eclipse viewing times in indiana, 2024 total solar eclipse viewing times in kentucky, how long will the eclipse last 2024.

The partial phase of the eclipse lasts close to a few hours, with totality reaching over four minutes in some places.

Eclipse safety 2024

As reported by  NASA , there are plenty of ways to stay safe while watching the eclipse. These include:

• Use eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer to view the sun during partial eclipse phases before and after totality.
• During the totality period, when no part of the sun is visible through the eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewer, individuals can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection.
• Once the sun reappears, place eclipse glasses back on or use the handheld solar viewer to continue watching.
• Avoid using glasses or handheld viewers with binoculars, telescopes or cameras unless they have the proper solar filters.
• If planning to watch an entire eclipse, wear sunscreen, a hat and protective clothing to avoid skin damage.

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