National Tourism Board of Yemen to exhibit at MITT 2015

The Yemen Tourism Promotion Board have confirmed their first time participation at the 22nd Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition, MITT 2015. The event will take place on 18-21 March 2015 in Moscow, Russia. Over 2,000 travel companies are expected to exhibit.

Located in the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen will reveal historical and cultural tourism packages available to potential travelers. Furthermore, at the Yemen stand, guests will be able to taste local produce and experience traditional henna tattoos.

There will also be a focus to promote Yemen’s Sana’a Tourism Summer Festival 2015. The festival will take place in July and August 2015, and will include a variety of activities, such as: traditional dancing, horse riders, competitions, music and national cuisine tasting.

Laurent Noel, Industry Director, Travel and Tourism Events, ITE Group plc, comments: “MITT is delighted to welcome Yemen on to the exhibition floor for the first time this year. Following the recent agreement of bilateral trade between Russia and Yemen, the country’s participation at MITT marks one of many steps Yemen is taking to increase cooperation with Russia.”

Yemen will showcase its resorts, hotels and tour operators to over 37,000 travel agents, tour operators and travel industry professionals attending MITT.

For more information, please visit: www.mitt.ru