{"id":10456,"date":"2021-11-25T15:59:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T13:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourest.ee\/?p=10456"},"modified":"2021-11-25T16:02:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T14:02:31","slug":"the-oldest-travel-trade-fair-in-the-baltic-countries-tourest-is-happening-again-after-2-year-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourest.ee\/en\/2021\/11\/the-oldest-travel-trade-fair-in-the-baltic-countries-tourest-is-happening-again-after-2-year-break\/","title":{"rendered":"The oldest travel trade fair in the Baltic countries Tourest is happening again after 2-year break"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Last year, the oldest travel trade fair in Estonia and the Baltic countries Tourest was cancelled due to the pandemic. In February next year, it\u2019s taking place again in its traditional time, the second weekend in February in Estonian Fairs Centre. Tourest, celebrating its 30<sup>th<\/sup> birthday, will focus on responsible travelling in this new reality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-day-long trade fair will take place from 11<sup>th<\/sup> to 13<sup>th<\/sup> of February 2022, traditionally in Estonian Fairs Centre, where everyone can safely familiarize themselves with travelling opportunities, get important information about different travel destinations and purchase vacation offers at great prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the last Tourest in February 2020, no-one could foresee that the anniversary trade fair will have to be postponed two years and its role will be more crucial than ever before. The desire to travel has not disappeared anywhere, but is increasing, however, there still are questions on that part,\u201d said the secretary-general of Estonian Travel and Tourism Association Merike Hallik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are already working hard so that people could come to the travel trade fair and ask professional travel advisors or representatives of different nations for adequate advice on travelling in this new situation. And of course, there are expected to be a lot of great travel offers,\u201d added Hallik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The registration of exhibitors for Tourest started on November 1<sup>st<\/sup> and the first days have assured that the interest towards travel trade fair is lively. From new destinations, Costa Rica and the British Virgin Islands have shown interest in participating in Tourest, in addition to many countries closer and further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eFor the destinations, it is important to find every client, because the competition for tourists in today\u2019s world is fiercer than ever. To the visitors of the fair, this means a broad selection and expert advice from travel professionals, who come here to introduce the tourist opportunities in their destination,\u201d noted Hallik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organized by the Estonian Travel and Tourism Association, the 30th Tourest trade fair\u2019s wider focus is the introduction of responsible travelling. The beloved Visit Estonia area will be once again erected for Tourest friends, and Estonian foodies offer genuine food from different regions in the Hall of Experiences and Tastes. According to Hallik, Tourest is like a good journey \u2013 starts with professional advice and consists of new and interesting as well as well-known and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are hopeful and excited because this autumn has shown that people have gotten back the courage to travel,\u201d noted Hallik. \u201cNow, it\u2019s time to shift gears and think about travelling tomorrow. We will do that in Tourest, and we will do it responsibly!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The hashtags for Tourest are #traveltomorrow, #travelresponsibly, which symbolise responsibility, dreams and adventure \u2013 all at the same time.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, the oldest travel trade fair in Estonia and the Baltic countries Tourest was cancelled due to the pandemic. 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