I. TOURISM
1.      Lithuanian tourisminformation boards, associations, cities, parks
2.      Tourism information boards and associations abroad, cities, parks
3.      Spas and health resorts
4.      Accommodation in Lithuaniaand abroad
4.1.       Hotels, hotel chains
4.2.       Guesthouses
4.3.       Youth hostels
4.4.       Spa hotels
4.5.       Children camps
.       Holidayin the country side
4.7.       Holiday camps
5.      Tourism organization
5.1.       Rest holidays
5.2.       Adventure holidays
5.3.       Culture trips
5.4.       Incentive holidays
5.5.       Business travel
5.6.       Local tourism organization
5.7.       Last-Minute-Tours
5.8.       Journeys for children and teenagers
5.9.       Cruises
5.10.     Safari
5.11.     Language holidays
5.12.     Winter holidays
5.13.     Family holidays
5.14.     Guide services
5.15.     Engaging abroad
6.      Tourism services
6.1.       Coach companies
6.2.       Airports
6.3.       Airlines
6.4.       Car rental companies
6.5.       Railway companies
6.6.       Shipping/ferry lines
6.7.       Yacht charter
6.8.       Charter operator/Aviation service
7.      IT-in tourism
7.1.       Reservation systems
7.2.       IT-solutions for the hotel trade
7.3.       IT-solutions for tourist resorts
7.4.       IT-solutions for airlines
7.5.       E-commerce in tourism
7.6.       Telecommunications
8.      Organizing of events
8.1.       Trade fairs organization
8.2.       Conference and seminars organization
8.3.       Entertainment organization
8.4.       Advertisements shows organization
8.5.       Events' equipment and supply
8.6.       Event-Locations
8.7.       Event-creation and supply
8.8.       Catering
9.      Insurance and bank services
10.    Tourism education, professional schools
11.    Tourism literature, press, TV programs
12.    Others:
12.1.     Clubs
12.2.     Leisure parks
12.3.     Theatre/opera houses
12.4.     Museums, galleries
12.5.     Cinemas
12.6.     Casinos
12.7.     Culinary heritage
12.8.     Handicrafts
12.9.     Leisure centres
12.10.   Restaurants
12.11.   Collecting   

II. TOURISM AND LEISURE EQUIPMENT
1.      Winter sports, equipment and accessories
2.      Games and active leisure, equipment and accessories.
2.1.       Racquet sports
2.2.       Ball games
2.3.       Paintball
2.4.       Bowling
2.5.       Billiards
2.6.       Golf
2.7.       Others
3.      Sports and tourism wear
4.      Equipment for extreme and active leisure
4.1.       Skateboards / Accessories
4.2.       Inline skates / Accessories
4.3.       Mountaineering equipment
4.4.       Diving equipment, accessories and training
4.5.       Others
5.      Motorized vehicles
5.1.       Bicycles, equipment, accessories
5.2.       Motorbikes, equipment, accessories
5.3.       Others
6.      Water Sports
6.1.       Swimming, accessories
6.2.       Surfing / Windsurfing, equipment and accessories
6.3.       Water Skies, equipment and accessories
6.4.       Motorized water vehicles, equipment and accessories
6.5.       Swimming-pools and equipment
6.6.       Others
7.      Tourism / Countryside Leisure
7.1.       Tourist gear & Equipment
7.2.       Camping Equipment
7.3.       Navigation Equipment
7.4.       Hiking
7.5.       Others
8.      Fitness / Equipment
9.      Cups and Prizes
10.    Fishing and Hunting
11.    Gardening

ABOUT VIVATTUR 2007

VIVATTUR 2007, the International Trade Fair of Tourism, Sports and Leisure was held for the thirteenth time on 2^nd March. Over the years of its existence, the trade fair has increased in size considerably and has acquired a significant reputation in the local and outbound tourism markets. Once again, this important event illustrated the potential of the Lithuanian tourism business and was a symbolic lift off for the new travel season. Trade Fair VIVATTUR, which can boast of an increase in the number of participants year-on-year, is the best way to learn about all the new initiatives in the sphere of tourism. The volume of participants has grown by 67 percent over the last five years, and has doubled during the last decade. When compared with the previous year, 16 percent more tourism and leisure business representatives took part in the VIVATTUR 2007. The number of participants from abroad has been soaring - growing by 29 percent. As many as 26 foreign countries have been represented by tourism institution representatives: from Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Italy, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Cyprus, Croatia, Poland, Mexico, Kenya, Tunisia, Turkey, Georgia, Belgium, France and Germany.

Lithuanian and foreign travel organisers and travel agencies didn't forget to introduce those routes already loved by tourists and added a number of novelties for this season. Recently local tourism has been becoming more and more popular in Lithuania. Not only the city and regional tourism information centres, but also travel agencies which create new products promoting active attraction tourism have started paying more attention to national tourism and local cultural heritage. Rural region homesteads, tourist routes across Lithuanian regions, cities and towns, bicycle trips, canoeing and rafting are becoming increasingly popular. Visitors to VIVATTUR 2007had the opportunity to study the possibilities for travelling and spending leisure time in all regions of LithuaniaThe largest stands were occupied by the seaside region and the city of Druskininkai, as well as foreign representatives from Poland, Cyprus and Belarus. The leading companies among tourism organisers and agencies according to the size of their stand were Tez Tour, West Express, and Topturas.The International Trade Fair of Tourism, Sports and Leisure VIVATTUR is one of the most popular of its kind. It is visited by both Lithuanians and foreign guests from Latvia, EstoniaPoland, the Kaliningrad Region ,Belarus and United Kingdom.VIVATTUR 2007 was opened with the welcome speeches from Mr. Vytas Navickas - the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania, and Mr. Vydas Gedvilas - the Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania. For the last three years the opening ceremony of VIVATTUR has been honored by the visit of the World Tourism Organization management representatives. This year UNWTO Regional Representative for Europe Mr. Luigi Cabrini also arrived to the Trade Fair opening. During the Trade Fair opening, exhibition participants that have offered the most interesting VIVATTUR 2007 trip to a foreign country and within Lithuania as well as the most attractive destination for a trip abroad were awarded.   

VIVATTUR 2007 STATISTICS

Exhibitors from 27 countries: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Italy, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Cyprus, Croatia, Poland, Mexico, Kenya, Tunisia, Turkey, Georgia, Belgium, France, Germany 

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