Earlier this spring ABTA announced that they are holding their annual conference trip to the small island of Malta. This is the first time that this important event ever held there ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents). />
ABTA represents over 5,000 travel agencies and nearly a thousand British tour operator. Club was formed in 1950 regulate the travel industry in the UK.
/> The main objective is to "maintain high standards of trading practice for the benefit of its members." Helps to ensure that the traveler can get what they paid for, including excellent service and consumer protection. ABTA />
also an important lobby for the travel industry. He represents the needs of both its members and the traveling public government agencies. />
ABTA Convention hold its annual business meeting for members to vote on key issues. The members will converge on the island of Malta from October 18 to 20 />
ABTA convention is usually held at a place in Europe. Past host Gran Canaria, Kos, Marbella and Tenerife. The annual meeting usually see around 2,000 delegates in the travel industry. They generate significant cash infusions in the country where the meeting would take place. ABTA />
carefully and consciously chose this venue. The delegates participated in a position to do more than just economics. You also get to see firsthand some of the places where they organize travel. />
countries throughout Europe and the Mediterranean are eager to wait for the ABTA conference location is revealed each year. Several competing event scene, hundreds of travel agents to visit a tourist destination. The annual conference is a great opportunity for the host display their assets on traveling public. Malta />
officials are thrilled with this year's convention option. Malta, a small island state with just over 400,000 residents living in Euros tourism. />
Malta has a rich history. His earliest settlers probably brought over from nearby Sicily, as evidenced by the discovery of ancient pottery.
/> The island itself is spread an area only 300 square kilometers, including the inhabitants crowded around. It is the most densely populated country in Europe, despite the fact that his human figures lower than most major cities. />
Malta is an independent country in addition to being an island. It is, the Republic of Malta announced in Maltese and English as its primary language spoken. />
language of the country, culture and cuisine is a mix of Italian, Sicilian and Spanish influences. These influences reflect the history and the various forces that ruled it over the centuries of Malta. Malta />
began to experience severe economic crisis in mid-1900. Before that time the island was an important port to refuel for the ships. There was also a large producer of cotton and tobacco. />
largely to advances in technology, the port of Malta began disappearing. It started in other ways to generate an income, including the manufacturing and exporting of limestone to focus. Limestone is still one of the most useful source for this. />
Malta Tourism is another major economic force after mid-1900. Malta relies heavily on tourism, sustained its economy. />
tourists on the island is primarily from Europe and the United Kingdom. They gather there for mild weather sun, and surf.
/> The ABTA convention in October will shine a significant opportunity for Malta as a desirable destination. Hardly a better way to show them a country to call you, but to turn it into A group of travel agents It is hopeful that the convention is to generate new excitement about this beautiful, attractive islands in the Mediterranean.