PRESIDENT OF WORLD TOURISM INSTITUTION-EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON TOURISM AND TRADE ATTENDS AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

President Anton Caragea has hosted the 2016 Africa Day celebration, on June 1st at the Diplomatic Club, a moment that is the culmination of the celebrations of Africa month in May 2016, across Europe and European Council on Tourism and Trade member countries.

2016-AFRICA DAY CELEBRATION`S carved by European Council on Tourism and Trade

Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May, within the African continent to mark the formation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963 and the African Union in 2002 and the progress made by the continent since then to advance democracy, peace, stability and socio-economic development via tourism betterment.

The ceremony, held under European Council on Tourism and Trade banner, has brought together representatives from tourism institutes, research centers, diplomatic centers from across the continent.

The group of ladies, expert`s from Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon,  poses with ECTT President-Dr. Anton Caragea

Nigeria, Benin, Mali, Sudan, Senegal and Congo Brazzaville are among the countries that have sent delegates to the celebration.

 European Council on Tourism and Trade joined the efforts to foster the trade and tourism exchanges between  the continent and the international community.

“Africa Day provides an opportunity for us to celebrate our African efforts in promoting tourism in the continent, to foster development, to insure the tourists that Africa is a safe, astonishing and welcoming destination.

We will always love Ethiopian people and support Ethiopian 

tourism development and country growth and affirmation in the world.” said President Caragea.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria Ambassador express clearly the feelings of the participants: We love ECTT ! for what opportunities and occasions had brought to Africa.

Professor Dr. Anton Caragea surrounded by the heads of institutions  from Nigeria, Benin, Senegal  

More than 100.000 jobs are now created in the last two years, in African tourism sector, and all  this is a recognition of the efforts carved out by European Council on Tourism and Trade to promote our continent.

Not only Ethiopia and Zimbabwe benefited, but all the nations of the region have being encouraged in developing tourism and tourist were enlisted in discovering African continent!

Thank you Professor Caragea !, concluded the ambassador.

EUROPEAN ACADEMY DRAFTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORLD TOURISM INSTITUTE-ECTT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The call for applications, for the 9th European Council on Tourism and Trade Awards for WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION FOR 2016 and FAVORITE CULTURAL DESTINATION is now closed, announced Academician Mircea Constantinescu head of European Tourism Academy.

European Tourism Academy leader hand, it to European Council on Tourism and Trade President, his office recommendation regarding the name of the winner of WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION FOR 2016 contest.

The ECTT Award for WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION IN 2016 is celebrating, this year, the round number of 20 million tourists, that visited countries placed on the list of WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION in the last five years.

The Awards for WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION and WORLD CAPITAL OF CULTURE AND TOURISM, established in 2000, are the flagship recognitions for national and the global tourism.

They recognize cultural achievements, tourism potential, social role of tourism,  knowledge incorporated in tourism development, in accordance with European Council on Tourism and Trade committment for the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda.

The name of winner nation of the European Council on Tourism and Trade – Awards for WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION FOR 2016 and FAVORITE CULTURAL DESTINATION will be unveiled on Friday, 10 June 2016, in a gala dinner in Bucharest, Romania.

Last year, the ceremony hosted 220 high-level participants from more than 27 european countries, including ministers, ambassadors and tourism industry CEOs.

The European Council on Tourism and Trade – Awards for FAVORITE CULTURAL DESTINATION, to be held on 10th June 2016, will highlight the importance of culture, historical patrimony and artistic creation in tourism and showcase the knowledge and achievements of all ECTT Awards finalists.