The third RTF 2011 represents a global forum for travel and tourism agencies in the capital city of Saudi Arabia, and a market place for identifying products, services and tourism investments offered by the largesest tourism and travel agencies in the world.
A significant number of Arab and international airlines will attend the exhibition,
Renowned hotel companies, tourism and travel services providers from inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Moreover, a considerable number of governmental bodies, foreign missions and tourism activation agencies from all over the world will also attend the exhibition.
The activities of the fair will start on May 23, 2011 to May 26, 2011 and it lasts for 4 days. The exhibition coincides with the start of preparation for the summer tourism season, and the activity of travel traffic to and from Saudi Arabia.
The theme of the RTF 2011 is "Destination 2011 for everyone at anytime". The Four-day Travel & Tourism Exhibition promises to provide detailed information to choose from Perfect Holidays, Travel & Tour Packages, Rail Tourism Packages, Online Rail Reservation, Airlines, Cruise and where to stay from the favorite & unexplored Destinations, Hotels, Resorts, Palaces etc. around the Country and Abroad.
RTF 2011 provides a single platform for international and national organizations, business-to-business possibilities for entrepreneurs, decision-makers, potential investors, govt. and private organizations. People from Tour, Travel, Tourism, Aviation, Hospitality, Transportation and other fields come together and bring out suggestions and solutions for the better development of the industry. RTF 2011 is the only business point for everyone to exchange their business ideas, generate & review their business contacts, finding potential joint venture partners, publicity and launch of new packages, product and services, face-to-face encounter and direct booking with the customers on the spot. The main aim of Riyadh Travel is to boost Tourism Worldwide, Develop Relationship, Business Contacts, and Joint Ventures.
Facts
4.5 million People spent their summer abroad and wasted 60 billion Saudi Riyals
specialists in the travel and tourism sector estimated the number of Saudis who spent the summer outside the Kingdom for tourist purposes to be 4.5 million, indicating that the volume of Saudis’ expenditures on travel exceeded 60 billion Saudi Riyals. And these numbers and estimates seems not to be exaggerated if we came to know that quarter of Saudis (4.5 million out of 19 million citizens based on the latest census) have spent their summer outside the Kingdom. i.e. by rate 35 per cent more than last year.
European countries and Turkey won the lion’s share of Saudi tourists according to specialists who attributed this increase in numbers of tourists, especially to Europe to the hot wave that stroke the region and the crisis of Euro region, which contributed in decreasing the cost of tourism, due to the decline in exchange rate of Euro against Saudi Riyals.
Mr. Nasser Al-Tayyar, CEO of Al-Tayyar Travel Co. said that there is great demand for travel to European countries, and due to the decline in exchange rate of the Euro due to the financial crisis witnessed by Europe, it is expected that Europe will count for one-third of the total Saudi tourists.
Exhibitor's Profile
- International and State Tourism Boards/ Organizations
- National & International Tourist Destinations
- High Education Corporation
- International & National Airlines
- Railways
- Cruise Line
- Ocean Liners etc.
- National & International Travel & Tourism Planners
- Tour Organizers
- Travel Agencies
- Tour Operators
- Ticketing Agents
- National & International Hotels & Resorts Chains
- Star Hotels
- Heritage Hotels
- Palaces
- Golf
- Hills
- Beach
- Health & Ayurveic Resorts
- Spa
- Portals
- Companies involved in Adventure Activities, Sports, Eco Tourism
- Amusement/Theme Parks/Entertainments
- Shopping Paradise/Malls
- Travel Educational Institutes
- Time Share Properties
- Finance Companies
- Insurance
- Banks
- Credit Cards
- CD-ROMs
- Travel Publications
- Car rentals
- Associations etc.
Visitor's Profile
- MICE Operators
- Business Organizers
- Groups Travel Organizers
- Individuals
- Corporate Clients
- Families
- Retail Travel Agents
- Inbound Tour Operators
- Outbound Tour Operators
- Students
