International Tourism Fair
14.-17.04.2010.	-	-

Trade fairs and congresses are a unique opportunity for a comprehensive presentation of the tourist supply, meeting new business partners, maintaining of existing contacts, market exploring and laying foundations of the future marketing strategy.

Tourism is fitting inevitably into trends the social and economic life of the 21st century as it based on spending of quality free time and increasing of ecological awareness. The guiding principles of the sustainable development of tourism are the economic growth, protection of natural ecosystem, preservation of cultural heritage, nurturing and respecting of cultural differences. Despite the global economic crisis, we are sure that tourism will remain on of the fastest-growing economic branches generating numerous entrepreneurial possibilities and contributing to employment of the workforce more than any other activity.

With its exhibition part and the current professional and accompanying programmes and entertaining events for the general public the international fair Crotour is an important marketing tool fot presenting and offering tourist destinations and services. Participation in Crotour is at the same time a solid base for acquiring and developing new ideas, global approach and target marketing. The main objective of the Crotour fair is to provide support to all participants in planning, preparations and realization of the next tourist season.

The fact that Crotour 2010 will be again held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and with the suppport of the Croatian National Tourist Board and the World Tourism Organization (WTO) is a special recognition of its quality.

SEE TOURISM EXCHANGE

The meeting point of the tourist supply and demand from the SEE region as well as the "last minute booking 2010" and negotiations for 2011.

"Buy Croatia" – tourism exchange of the Croatian National Tourist Board will take place in parallel with CROTOUR tourism exchange.

CROTOUR IS DESINGED FOR:

• travel agencies and tour operators from Croatia and abroad
• owners of hotels, restaurants, marinas, camps and other tourist facilities
• potential investors in the tourist industry
• owners of golf courses, clubs and equipment manufacturers
• users of tourist services
• foreign and home general public
• professional organizations and associations
• media

THE AIMS OF THE CROTOUR FAIR:

• to gather all tourist industry participants under a single roof
• to present home and foreign tourist supply
• to promote Croatian tourist industry potentials
• to organize B2B meetings of tour operators and tourist companies
• to carry out "last minute booking 2010" and negotiations for 2011
• to offer tourist accommodation capacities in the country and abroad
• to present golf as the fastest-growing tourist product in the region

EXHIBITION PROGRAMME:

• tourist offices and associations
• accommodation capacities
• travel agencies
• air, land and maritime transport companies
• special forms of tourism
• booking and telecommunications systems
• financing, consulting and training
• media and publications
• other