The countries of the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Oceania were widely represented in the Forum pavilion. One of the largest collective stands was presented by the emirate of Dubai, which has always participated in the exhibition since its inception in 1994. In 2007, he won the nomination "The Most Active Member of MITT", and in 2009 - became an official partner of the exposition. "The MITT exhibition is a landmark event for us. In 2012, the Dubai booth area increased, which enabled the participants of our booth to actively work with their regular partners and establish new business contacts.
Accordingly, the number of represented companies increased - about 40 leading tour operators and hotels. Among the exhibitors are Emirates and Flydubai airlines, which are developing rapidly, offering attractive rates and opening up new destinations in order to strengthen Dubai’s position as a year-round tourist destination, "said Sergey Kanaev, director of the office and representative office of the Department of Tourism and Commercial Marketing of Dubai (DTCM) in Russia, CIS and Baltic countries.
It is worth noting that in 2011, more than 9.3 million foreigners visited Dubai, while the tourist flow from Russia grew by about 15%. In the framework of MITT-2012, such eminent emirate market players as Accor Hospitality Middle East and Rotana Hotels, as well as the famous Armani Hotel, Atlantis, The Palm and the newly opened Mercure Gold Hotel, were represented at the Dubai collective stand this network, represented in the emirate, as well as well-known tour operators and agencies. “We are pleased to have taken part in this exhibition. Despite a slight decline in business activity compared to previous years, we were able to conclude contracts with new promising partners, especially from neighboring countries and Eastern Europe. In addition, it is always nice to meet with old friends and discuss the prospects for the development of the tourism industry in general and the upcoming season in the UAE, in particular, "said Julia Vesnina, representative of East Line Tourism.
The emirate of Sharjah, who has already been dubbed the rising star of the UAE tourism sector, has taken an equally active part in MITT-2012. As noted by the Sharjah Department of Commerce and Tourism Development, Russia is the largest market in terms of tourist flow in the emirate in recent years. Last year, 207.6 thousand Russians visited Sharjah. "Our participation in the Moscow exhibition is part of a strategy to attract foreign tourists. We are going to focus our efforts on emphasizing the image of the emirate as a leading resort for family vacations," said Al Noman, department head. He also emphasized that the continued involvement of management at MITT over the past few years is a reflection of Sharjah's interest in the country's tourism sector.
“Russia is our largest and most important tourism segment today. And participation in the Moscow exhibition helped us achieve great success in entering the market of this country and the entire CIS region,” Al Noman said.
The Moscow exhibition MITT, the largest in Russia, is one of the five leading tourist shows in the world. It is a significant event in the tourism business and serves as a proven platform for business communication, especially for professionals in the hospitality industry. It is here that industry leaders announce the newest and most interesting that was created on the eve of the upcoming tourist season: new programs, new prices, new destinations. Opening sales at the exhibition, professionals say: "Summer begins in March at MITT
