Germany to kick-off Mid East FIFA campaign at ATM

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About the German National Tourism Board (GNTB)
The GNTB is a provider of marketing services for the German tourism industry. With It's Headquarters based in Frankfurt, the GNTB has 29 foreign representative offices around the world. The GNTB aims to enhance the positive image of Germany as a travel destination and increase the volume of tourist traffic to and within Germany. The GNTB brings together the tourism partners through road shows in foreign markets together with German partners from the tourism industry. In addition, the GNTB has its own Trade fair which is the Germany Travel Mart. The GTM is an annual event aimed to offer important information about the services and products offered by the German travel industry. GNTB has developed marketing strategies and concepts based on specific themes, events and attractions for 2005: "Family Holidays" and "Vibrant Towns and cities" beside the long-term theme "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany." The number of visitors to Germany from the Arab Gulf States has been steadily growing for many years. In 2005 the number of overnight stays from this region increased by 26, 7%.

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Or Moh'd Barghuthi
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