ITB Berlin 2013 has reaffirmed its place because the largest meeting place for international tourism policy decision-makers and business leaders on the earth.
German chancellor Angela Merkel, Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, representatives of the arena Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the area Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in addition to greater than 100 ministers of tourism and state secretaries, met in Berlin to aid shape the long run for growth inside the tourism industry.
Christian Göke, chief operating officer, Messe Berlin, said: “Once again, ITB Berlin has kicked off the travel season worldwide.
“No other place on earth gathers such a lot of leading representatives from the non-public and public sector.
“This is where the tone is decided for the way forward for travel for one thousand million people.
“The increase in international buyers is proof that ITB Berlin remains the largest market for the worldwide travel industry.”
From March 6th-10th 2013, 10,086 exhibitors from 188 countries presented their services and products in display halls that were fully booked up.
Overall, some 110,000 trade visitors came to Berlin, of whom 43 per cent were from abroad.
This year there has been a slight increase in buyers from the united states and the center East.
The ITB Berlin Convention registered record levels of attendance.
A total of 21,000 took part within the 200 lectures, discussions and workshops, 25 percent greater than in 2012.
Social Media and Mobile Travel Services proved to be major visitor attractions.
The matchmaking event for bloggers involving exhibitors met with a really positive response.
Visitors also thronged the halls at the Saturday of the show.
More than 60,000 members of most of the people came to determine in regards to the wide-ranging information on offer from exhibitors and providers of niche market products.
For the 1st time, visitors on the weekend were ready to book their tours directly at ITB Berlin.