A MAJOR SPECIALISED EVENT OF TOURISM INDUSTRY IN AZERBAIJAN AND THE ENTIRE CAUCASUS REGION
AITF is the main event in Azerbaijan’s fast growing tourism market attracting a large number of international participants and trade visitors from year-to-year.
AITF has reached a world level and become the leading international exhibition in the Caucasian region. AITF reflects dynamic development of the very promising tourism market in the region and establishes a solid platform for domestic and international experts to demonstrate the recent trends in business, incentive, health and luxury travel.
AITF is supported by
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers’) Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic (ASK)
International Tourism Trade Fair Association (ITTFA)
AITF has been UFI approved in 2010 and 2011
AITF gives
Overall Market Assessment
Maximum coverage of country’s tourism market in a short period. All key players of the industry at one business ground.
Business Connections
Three days of intensive talks and meetings with industry professionals and corporate customers.
Government Support
The exhibition is supported by the relevant state structures. Last two events have been visited by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev which emphasized AITF status and demonstrated the country’s ever growing tourism potential.
Best Promotion Campaign
Broad public attention and professional mass media coverage. Articles about exhibitors and their products in leading national and regional publications and internet recourses.
Videos about participants on all national TV channels.
Trade Visitors
First 2 days of the exhibition are open for the trade visitors only. Number of professional visitors exceeds 70%.
Professional Program
Intensive business program of press-conferences,
UNWTO technical seminars,
Presentations of NTO’s, leading tour operators and hoteliers
New Venue
New and modern exhibition complex – the best in the Caucasus region. A wide range of ready-made and individually constructed stands.
AITF displays
National and Regional Tourism Offices
Airlines and airports
Tour operators and travel agencies
Hotels, Hotel Chains, Sanatoriums and Health Resorts
Active and Incentive Tours
Business Tourism
Medical & SPA Tourism
Sport & Ecological Tours
Education and summer schools
Luxury and Vip Tours
Online Reservation Systems
AITF 2011 in figures
Destinations
62
Exhibitors
250
Visitors
7640
Domestic visitors
89%
International visitors
11%
Trade visitors
72%
Exhibitors about AITF2011
86,2% satisfied with the business contacts they made at the exhibition
78% satisfied with the number of trade visitors
93% satisfied with the entire organization and management of the fair
89,7% of exhibitors planning to participate in AITF2012