DTCM LEADS STRONG DUBAI TRAVEL TRADE DELEGATION TO FRANCE

The Government of Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is currently leading a team comprising 13 representatives from Dubai's travel trade to participate in the largest tourism show for French travel and tourism professionals - the Top Resa exhibition in Deauville (France) from September 20 to 22.

"This annual event that has been taking place since 1978 attracts top product and service providers in the tourism business from around the world making it essential for us to participate," said DTCM Director General, Khalid A. bin Sulayem.

He noted that the importance of the French market could be gauged from the fact that they are the third largest spenders in Europe after Germany and the United Kingdom.

DTCM Executive Overseas Promotions, Khalifa Ali Buamaim, will represent the department at the event. The Dubai team at the event comprises eight hotels and hotel apartments and five travel trade firms who will be exhibiting under the department's umbrella on a 46 sq.m. stand.

Last years' event attracted 1,114 exhibitors and 12,770 visitors registering a growth of 12% over 1999.