Wednesday, April 27, 2016

GTM Magdeburg: Entertainment with history background – Republic

The most important event of the German incoming tourism, 42. GTM Germany Travel Mart, continued this year from 17 to 19 April, this time it was held in Magdeburg. In the professional market contacts were this year attended by representatives of seven Polish travel agencies.

The ancient Magdeburg – medieval metropolis and the cradle of Magdeburg law – is the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, which until 1990 remained within the German Democratic Republic. Last year was hosted GTM Thuringia, the former land of the GDR. You can see that the German Tourist Board (GNTB) is clearly dependent on the promotion of tourist attractions so. the new federal states.

– After the fall of the Berlin Wall, tourism has become a very important part of the economy of the region – said Iris Gleick, Secretary of State and Minister of Economy in the Federal Government during the opening ceremony at the Maritim Hotel. – But still in the region, there are still places less known and less visited by tourists. I hope that this will change GTM. We know that to Saxony-Anhalt was numerously visited by tourists, we need to add professional service also heart – she said.

Magdeburg came guests from 45 countries. The share reported more than 500 managers. Key customers. Strong team came from Asia and Australia (130 participants), America and Israel (85), and various parts of Europe: north-east (80), Southern (91) North West (69) and south-west (66 people). Also invited approx. 120 media representatives from more than 40 countries.

The main point of the event was a two-day workshop in B2B Messe Magdeburg. Here, in two halls he presented the hotel industry and transport and local and regional tourist organizations. The central location was of course to Magdeburg and other cities in Saxony-Anhalt – Wittenberg, Quedlinburg, Dessau, Halle and Wernigerode.

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