TÜROB to Attend the FITUR Tourism Fair in Spain...

The Turkish Hoteliers Association (TÜROB) will attend the FITUR 2018 Tourism Fair, which will open its doors for the 38th time in the Spanish capital of Madrid on 17-21 January 2018.

The Turkish Hoteliers Association (TÜROB) is participating in the FITUR Tourism Fair, to be held in the Spanish capital of Madrid on 17-21 January 2018, at the Türkiye stand numbered 4C05 located in Hall 4.

Offering a brief assessment of the fair, TÜROB Vice President and Chair of the Fairs, Promotion and Marketing Committee Müberra Eresin said: "After the ITB Berlin and WTM London Tourism Fairs, FITUR Madrid is regarded as the third most important tourism fair held in Europe. During the contacts we made at the fair last year, Spanish tourism authorities conveyed that of the more than 10 million tourists visiting Spain, many had come to Spain 'on loan' from countries such as Türkiye first and foremost, as well as Tunisia and Egypt. This year, we are ready to reclaim what is ours, and we will undertake all the necessary initiatives to that end. While Spain was among our country's most steadily growing markets, owing to the economic crisis that emerged in the country in 2009, the number of tourists coming to our country from Spain remained stable at around 300,000 per year. However, in line with the adverse developments in our country, the number of tourists began to decline as of 2014. In 2016, the largest market loss of all time was experienced, with a decline of 55 percent. In the first 11 months of 2017, the decline continued, albeit at a very low rate. Therefore, we need to win back this market as of 2018. The FITUR Fair will be a good platform for us to establish the necessary contacts in this regard. Spain, both as a competitor country and as a source market, is an important destination for us, particularly in the cultural tourism segment. I wish the fair every success on behalf of our country," she said.

FITUR / Madrid Türkiye Stand
TÜROB
Pabellón 4
Stand No: 4C05
Official Website of the Fair www.ifema.es/fitur_01