AstanaLeisure 2010, the 7th Kazakhstan International Tourism Exhibition, will begin on 28 September at the Korme Exhibition Centre in Astana. The traditional event, which for seven consecutive years has been jointly organised by the exhibition company Iteca and Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, will demonstrate the opportunities for travellers in Kazakhstan ahead of the 7th Winter Asian Games in 2011. In fact, AstanaLeisure 2010 begins the marathon of events for Winter Asian Games 2011
The exhibition will present about 50 companies from Brazil, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Switzerland and South Africa.
Kazakhstan’s regions will occupy an important place at the exhibition: hotels, boarding houses and health resorts will be presented individually, both at the stands of regional administrations and the administrations of the cities of Astana and Almaty. As for international exhibitors, along with the familiar national stands, travel agencies and tour operators for leading tourist destinations have been invited to participate.
The central stand at the exhibition will be occupied by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and Ukraine will participate with national stands. The latest news about the exhibition is the participation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine, and the return of Thailand with a national stand. The exhibition will also feature companies such as Carioca Travel (Brazil), Sanya Edem (China), Salute Africa (South Africa) and others. At Astana Leisure 2010, airlines will be presented by the national carrier Air Astana, SCAT Air Company and Turkish Airlines.
Please visit www.leisure.kz for more information about the event.