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International Golf Travel
Market will celebrate a decade of
success
 International
Golf Travel Market ('IGTM'), the world's premier
event focused on the golf travel market, will be
celebrating its 10th anniversary in Cancun, Mexico
from 3rd to 6th December 2007.
With IGTM marking
its first decade, Mexico is sure to provide the
perfect host destination. Having grown steadily
over the past few years, IGTM has become the first
and only trade exhibition exclusively dedicated to
the rapidly growing and increasingly profitable
golf travel market.
Testament to the
host destination was its receipt of the
International Association of Golf Tour Operators'
('IAGTO') award, 'Latin America & Caribbean
Golf Destination of the Year', in November
2006.
In 2005 Mexico's
golf travel sector generated an estimated US $400
million and attracted 600,000 visitors. With over
155 first-class golf courses, including Nicklaus
and Weiskopf designed courses, Mexico's commitment
to developing and expanding the golf market has
been recognised by ABTA Golf Magazine, which
described the destination as 'number 1 with
discerning resort golfers, with Los Cabos the prime
hotspot'. Further proof of Mexico's strong
presence in the market is the US PGA Tour Mayakoba
Classic, which was staged in the country in
February 2007.
"We are very
excited to mark the 10th anniversary of IGTM in
Mexico. The country has one of the highest
concentrations of world-class golf courses
including Cabo del Sol, which is listed as one of
Travel & Leisure Golf's top 100 golf courses in
the world. With its fine hotels, excellent climate
and fascinating Aztec history, Cancun will provide
all the facilities needed to support an event of
the magnitude of IGTM. We anticipate an exciting
and productive show," said Mark Walsh, Group
Exhibition Director.
Breaking away from
the normal trade exhibition format, IGTM will
feature pre-scheduled appointments with buyers
selecting appointments with their chosen exhibitors
amounting to over eight hours of pre-scheduled
one-to-one meetings. In addition there will also be
over three hours of dedicated free networking
opportunities on the show floor each day
Manuel Diaz
Cebrian, Director of the Mexican Tourism Board in
the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia, said: "We are
delighted to host the 10th edition of IGTM. We look
forward to the show and to the opportunity to
promote the true potential of Mexico as a top class
golf destination to the international golf travel
industry's leading representatives. The show will
also enable other Mexican cities and clubs to show
their attractions."
Highlights of a
decade
§ IGTM
1998. 4th- 6th Dec. Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
131 exhibitors from 16 countries.
§ IGTM
1999. 1st&endash; 4th Dec. Vilamora,
Portugal.
§ IGTM
2000. 10th-13th Dec. Jacksonville,
Florida.
§ IGTM
2001. 5th- 8th Dec. Sun City, South Africa. 104
senior golf travel buyers. Exhibitors representing
31 countries. Buyers represented 23 countries. A
total of 193 Exhibiting companies attended the
event. 316 exhibiting personnel. Overall attendance
of 460 delegates.
§ IGTM
2002. 8-11th Dec. Biarritz, France. 35 countries,
263 exhibitors, 178 buyers.
§ IGTM
2003. 8-11th Dec. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
38 countries, Barcelo Convention Centre.
First-timers Hungary, Brazil, Argentina, Costa
Rica, Jamaica and Mauritius.
§ IGTM
2004. 6th-9th Dec. Estoril & Sintra Golf Coast,
Portugal. 910 delegates.
§ IGTM
2005. 5th-8th Dec. Maspalomas Gran Canaria. Islas
Canarias. Spain. Over 950 delegates from 47
countries. Exhibitors 377
§ IGTM
2006. 20th-23rd Nov. Andalucía, Spain. 36%
increase in new buyers to 333. 392 exhibitors from
47 countries. First-timers Hong Kong and Colombia.
New destinations: Cuba, St Vincent & The
Granadines.
§ IGTM 2007.
Cancun Mexico
For further information
please contact Paola Cubillos +44 (0) 207 403
8894 or e-mail paola@triggerfish.co.uk
or visit
http://www.igtm.co.uk
Notes to
editors:
Buyers and media can
register online at: www.igtm.co.uk
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