CROTOUR 2009
International Tourism Fair
April 1-5, 2009

Here is an exciting and low-cost opportunity to promote your travel and tourism business to European travelers at the CROTOUR International Tourism Fair, taking place on April 1-5, 2009 in Croatia.  As part of an ongoing effort to promote U.S. Travel destinations, the Unites States Commercial Service is offering a very affordable opportunity for your California travel and tourism business to promote your products and services to European Travelers at CROTOUR 2009. 

Option 1:
Free! (Quick turn-around opportunity –  February 15, 2009 registration deadline)The U.S. Commercial Service will be hosting a U.S. Pavilion to highlight U.S. travel destinations at CROTOUR 2009.  Here we will showcase and distribute your company’s promotional literature at no cost!  (Your only cost will be the cost of your promotional materials and their shipping).  This is a unique opportunity to reach travelers throughout the growing South East European market and to expand your company’s exposure in a cost-effective, highly targeted manner.

You will have the opportunity to promote your company by sending in 250 promotional packets and 25 press kits (optional) with photo CD’s to share with interested journalists.  We also welcome your promotional DVDs, giveaways, and destination posters.  This will be your only cost to promote your company to European Travelers at CROTOUR 2009. 

Once again, this is a quick turn-around opportunity.  The registration deadline is February 15, 2009, and all marketing materials must be received by March 15, 2009.  Shipping options and instructions will be provided to you upon receipt of registration.

To register for CROTOUR 2009 for free, or to learn more about this low-cost promotional campaign, please visit:

http://www.buyusa.gov/croatia/en/crotour2009.html

You may also find more information on this event by visiting the CROTOUR  website at:

http://www.zv.hr/sajmovi/147/index_en.html

Option 2:
For a fee, we can also develop a separate, specific Single Company Promotion for your destination, targeting audiences built to your specifications.  If you would like to maximize your exposure with your own booth at CROTOUR 2009, please contact Project Manager Ms. Vlatka Bosancic, whose contact information is listed below.

Vlatka Bosancic
CROTOUR 2009 Project Manager
Tel: +385-1-650-3422
Email: vbosancic@N0SPAM.zv.hr

You may also contact Senior Commercial Officer Pamela Ward in Croatia for more information on this opportunity, whose contact information is listed below.

Pamela Ward
Senior Commercial Officer
U.S. Commercial Service/U.S. Embassy – Croatia
Tel: +385-1-661-2224
Fax: +385-1-661-2446
Email: Pamela.ward@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
URL: www.BuyUSA.gov/croatia

You may also contact Sacramento U.S. Export Assistance Center Director George Tastard with any questions that you may have, whose contact information is listed below.

George Tastard, Director
Sacramento US Export Assistance Center
US Commercial Service

US Department of Commerce
1410 Ethan Way
Sacramento CA  95825

Tel: 916-566-7170
Fax: 916-566-7123
E-Mail: George.Tastard@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
URL: https://www.buyusa.gov/sacramento/