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The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) with 63
co-participants returned home with 'Continuous Progress at the Leisure Exhibition' award at the recently concluded travel trade fair
Otdykh-Leisure 2003 in Russia, Moscow.
DTCM Manager Overseas Promotions, Khalifa Buamaim said that the
department is overwhelmed with the response and appreciation received at
the event. "This prestigious awards is result of for our dedication and hard
work, the team members had put in the Russian market. It also shows our utmost seriousness for the event as well as the destination," said Mr.
Buamaim.
Speaking about the reason for occupying the largest stand in the event, Mr.
Buamaim said: "This year, the total number of registered visitors increased by
17 per cent compared to the last year. About 661 serious trade visitors were
present at the DTCM stand this year compared to 565 last year. In 2002, there
were about 700 companies from 55 countries while this year, 839 companies
participated from 59 countries. This clearly indicates the event is growing in
stature and appreciation from various quarters".
The DTCM regards Russia and CIS as their premium market and through their
representative office in Moscow participated in exhibitions, roadshows and
workshops to reap positive and far reaching results. More than 12 million
people from the CIS travel abroad every year. According to a report issued by
the World Tourism Organisation the increasing number of Russian clients travelling abroad is expected to place Russia in 10th position of the major
tourism producing countries by 2020. According to latest surveys the number
of Russians wishing to spend their holidays abroad has risen by 25 % in comparison to the year 2001.
Russian visitors contribute immensely to the hotel occupancy rate of Dubai
hotel establishment. "The first quarter of the year 2003 recorded a sizeable
increase of 5.16 per cent compared to the corresponding last year," said Mr.Buamaim. |
