The opening ceremony of the "AITF 2023" exhibition took place

12:29 - 4.04.2023


April 4, Fineko/abc.az. The opening ceremony of the 19th Azerbaijan International Tourism and Travel Exhibition - AITF 2023  has been held today at Baku Expo Center.

At the opening ceremony, the General Director of Caspian Event Organizers (CEO) Farid Mammadov made an introductory speech. Then Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Orkhan Mammadov, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Fuad Nagiyev,  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Azerbaijan Bahrom Ashrafkhanov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Azerbaijan Ruslan Stoyanov and Chairman of the Management Board of the Association of Azerbaijan Tourism Agencies Goydeniz Gahramanov made their speech at the exhibition.

Following the speeches, the participants and guests of the exhibition took part in the VIP tour.

The AITF 2023 exhibition will again draw attention to the tourism industry after a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. Traditionally, the exhibition brings together representatives of the tourism industry, national and regional tourism organisations and government agencies from different countries. This event is one of the main platforms that allow interested parties to establish new contacts, significantly expand the sales geography, learn about the latest innovations and trends in the industry, as well as find new partners and customers. In addition, the exhibition will highlight the importance of Azerbaijan as an attractive travel destination and demonstrate the hospitality of the Azerbaijani people to foreign participants and visitors.

Events related to tourism, which is the most widespread and massive type of active recreation, attract not only representatives of this industry, but also local and foreign travelers. Every year, thousands of people join the ranks of travel enthusiasts, thanks to which tourism is getting more widespread. The AITF 2023 exhibition will become a platform for opening new tourist destinations for Azerbaijani travelers who love to travel and are recognized as favorite guests in the countries they travel to.

In addition to Azerbaijan, companies from different countries of the world - Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cuba, Georgia, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tunisia and Uzbekistan will participate at the exhibition. Traditionally, foreign countries are represented by national stands at the AITF exhibition. This time the exhibition will not be an exception too and Belarus, Czech Republic, Poland, and Uzbekistan will participate with their national stands.

This year, Bulgaria, a traditional participant of the exhibition, acts as the General Sponsor of "AITF 2023". Uzbekistan will be a Partner Country.

AITF 2023 will cover the following areas:

  • Outbound tourism
  • Domestic tourism
  • Inbound tourism

The exhibition will feature a number of sectors such as medical and health tourism, cruises, airlines, National and regional tourism departments, ministries, travel agencies and tour operators, etc.

A rich and interesting program awaits participants and visitors. As part of AITF 2023, a photo exhibition of travel photographer Aydın Sadykhov will be shown. Also, an event related to travel bloggers which jointly organized by the Azerbaijan Tourism Bloggers Association will be held at the Baku Expo Center, where the exhibition to be taken place. In addition, a panel discussion on the topic "Become an expert in the field of tourism" will be held as part of the exhibition.

A rich and interesting program awaits participants and visitors. As part of AITF 2023, a photo exhibition of travel photographer Aydin Sadykhov will be shown. In Baku Expo Center, where the exhibition will be held, there will also be an event related to travel bloggers, jointly organized by the Azerbaijan Association of Tourist Bloggers, "Travel Quiz" and meeting with Bahram Bagirzade. In addition, a panel discussion on the topic "Become an expert in the field of tourism" will be held exhibition.

Traditionally, bilateral business meetings (B2B) will be held on exhibition days, where representatives of local and foreign companies will discuss ways of cooperation and other forms of partnership.

AITF 2023 is a much-awaited event for professionals in the tourism industry. Thus, the exhibition gives impetus to the recovery of the country's tourism industry, where international and local companies assess market needs and consumer interest, study the competitive environment, build a development strategy for further work.

It should be noted that the AITF exhibition was awarded a quality mark by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). The awarding of exhibitions with the quality mark by UFI occurs after a full verification of their declared information and compliance with the level of organization. Membership in this organization serves to strengthen the international status of the AITF exhibition.

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA), the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan Tourism Board are the official supporters of the exhibition. AITF 2023exhibition is organised by Caspian Event Organisers.

Follow the updates of the exhibition in social networks and on the official website: www.aitf.az.

 

Other news