The annual international tourism exhibition hosts a record number of participants, over 750 exhibitors, about 158 pavilions, over 40 countries including Iceland, Dubai, Montenegro and Kyrgyzstan that will exhibit for the first time at the exhibition
The annual international tourism exhibition – 2023 IMTM – International Mediterranean Tourism Market, opened yesterday for the 29th time at Expo Tel Aviv. This year a record number of over 750 exhibitors, about 158 booths, over 40 countries and dozens of senior officials and ambassadors from around the world came to the exhibition. Among the delegations taking part in the exhibition this year: Morocco, Philippines, Azerbaijan, Japan, Georgia, Spain, Turkey, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Italy and more.
Minister of Tourism Haim Katz at the opening ceremony of the tourism exhibition: “Tourism, contrary to the Treasury’s position, is an economic catalyst and not a burden. The Israeli government needs to decide whether it wants tourism in Israel or not. I will do my best to increase the budget and prevent all unnecessary and unwise cuts.”
The international tourism fair IMTM 2023 – International Mediterranean Tourism Market, was held in Israel for the 29th time. Every year there is a broad demand from the countries of the world that wish to attract the Israeli tourist to the unique experiences they can provide for him, to take part in the tourism exhibition. This year, more than 40 countries are participating, including Iceland, Dubai, Montenegro and Kyrgyzstan, who will exhibit for the first time at the exhibition. The tourism ministry of Iceland presented as part of the conferences held during the exhibition, and booths were also set up for the tourism ministries from Montenegro and Kyrgyzstan and for the tourism company from Dubai.
The IMTM exhibition is intended for all those involved in the various branches of tourism – domestic tourism, inbound tourism as well as countries and tourism agencies from abroad. The exhibition is a colorful and joyful celebration in which desirable destinations are revealed, impressive local and international pavilions are presented. The exhibition is a place for meetings and interpersonal connections, lectures and professional conferences. In addition, there is a program for invited agents in which hundreds of decision makers from around the world come who market Israel as a tourist destination. The countries exhibiting at the exhibition will be represented by national and regional tourist offices, convention centers, hotels, resorts, shipping companies, car rental companies, airlines from a variety of countries, Agents, travel agencies, tourist destination management companies, trade associations, service providers and attractions of various types in the field of tourism from around the world. The exhibition, organized by “Artra” Ltd. and Israel Travel News, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism.
Eyal Shmueli, publisher of ITN and IMTM exhibition initiatives: “The joining of new countries every year to the tourism exhibition, symbolizes that this is a significant event at an international level in the tourism industry. The new missions that will arrive from Iceland, Dubai, Montenegro and Kyrgyzstan see the Israeli tourist as an integral part of tourism in their country. We are waiting for more countries to join to take part in the largest tourism exhibition in the Middle East.”
