Saleh Fareed

Saudi Gazette

 

JEDDAH – On behalf of Jeddah Governor, Prince Misha’al bin Majed, Dr. Hani Abu Ras, Mayor of Jeddah inaugurated Tuesday evening the 4th Jeddah Tourism and Travel Exhibition (JTTX) with an objective of identifying tourism destinations and promoting internal and international tourism for Saudi tourists.



After touring the exhibition with other dignitaries and representatives of participating agencies and airlines, the Mayor said “this year’s JTTX comes as a strong indicator of the vital role the travel and tourism industry plays in the region’s socio-economic development.”



More than 80 Saudi and international tourist companies are taking part in the three-day exhibition which is organized by 4 M in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities and Jeddah Municipality.



The three-day trade event expects to attracts well over 20000 visitors, delegates and decision makers from the travel, tourism, hospitality, airlines and related industries, said Maya Halfawi, chairperson of the exhibition’s organizing committee.



At the opening ceremony, she noted that the exhibition presents seven types of modern tourism targeted by the show in its fourth edition, and include medical tourism, environmental, marine, conferences, shopping tourism and sports tourism of all kinds and leisure tourism, too.



She also confirmed that the show has established itself as one of the leading tourism events in the region since its inception four years ago, by providing the space which allows professionals in the sector to communicate with each other on the one hand and communicate with visitors to offer their services and their offerings on the other.



“This exhibition is a great opportunity for travel and tourism companies to promote their businesses and exchange experiences and ideas with one another. In addition, this event is a powerful medium in which we can share with international representatives our travel promotion programs and highlight the provisions of our tourism industry,” she added.



The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of Ziad Bassam Al-Bassam, Vice Chairman, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Director General of the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities in Makkah Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Omari, and a number of business owners and representatives of the economic community.