Italy's "Gitando" Exhibition on Camping, Tourism and Leisure Hosts High-Level Tourism-for-All Business Seminar and Buyers' Workshop
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Vicenza, Italy. 24 to 27 March 2011. Gitando is the travel trade and public exhibition addressed to Italian and Foreign tourism, and to all the people looking for new and exciting ideas leisure and sports holidays. This year's event features a high-level business seminar on Tourism for All, organised by Village for All, Italy.
Vicenza, Italy. 25 March 2011.
Gitando is the the travel trade and public exhibition addressed to Italian and Foreign tourism, and to all the people looking for new and exciting ideas to go on holidays: from camper to campsites, from cottages to country houses, from wine and food tourism to wellness spa, from educational holidays to amusement parks and much more.
Gitando.All which forms part of the show, is the only exhibition in Italy dedicated to tourism and sport open to everyone who has bodily needs like psychophysical, physical mobility, dietary habits and their families.
On Friday 25th March there will be a high-level business seminar on Tourism for All, organised by Gitando.All - an initiative of Village For All.
Invited speakers include:
- Antonio Tajani – European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship
- Marino Finozzi –Head of Tourism of the Veneto Region
- Matteo Marzotto – President ENIT: the Italian National Tourist Agency
- Angelika Laburda – Board Member, ENAT: the European Network for Accessible Tourism
Update! Workshop: Buy Italy for All (added 9 March 2011)
The first Italian workshop on accessible tourism.
Italian Sellers will have the opportunity to meet 60 buyers from Italian and European markets: travel agents, tour operators, associations, cooperatives and groups interested in Italian offer.
If you are a Buyer or a Seller, download the programme and instructions to participate from the right-hand panel.
All buyer’s travel and accommodation costs will be covered.
Accessible Tourism Business Seminar: Provisional Programme
14.15 – 14.30 Welcome:
Marino Finozzi - Head of Tourism of the Veneto Region
Roberto Ditri - Chairman of Fiera di Vicenza SpA
14.30 Guest Speakers: Tourism Policies and Business
Antonio Tajani – European Commissioner for Industry, Entrepreneurship and the Transport
Marino Finozzi –Head of Tourism of the Veneto Region
”Tourism and the Veneto Region as an Added Value for All Tourists in Europe”
Matteo Marzotto – President ENIT
“The Commitment of ENIT to the Enhancement of Italy as a Destination for All”
International Best Practice:
Angelika Laburda – European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT)
“The European View”
Annette Masson – Tourisme & Handicap – France
“ The Experience of France”
National Best practice:
Paola Tournour-Viron – TTG Italia
“Italy Accessible Tourism Destination: The Perception of Foreign Operators”
Roberto Vitali - Presidente, Village for all
“Village for All - A Reality Within Europe”
17.30 – 18.00 - Spritz Time
Further information
Visit the websites of Gitando Exhibition and Gitando.All
Download the Buyers' Workshop programme and provisional Seminar programme in PDF format from the right-hand panel.
New! 1.4.2011 Download Angelika Laburda's ENAT Presentation in PDF format from the right-hand column.
Read the Gitando.All Newsletter (published 9th March 2011)