Sharjah to participate for the sixth time in International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism - Leisure Moscow 2006

Regarded as the largest international autumn trade fair for the CIS region , the exhibition will be held from the 19 - 22 September 2006 in Moscow, Russia.

H.E Mr. Mohamed Ali Al Noman, Director of Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority will head Sharjah's delegation to the tourism trade fair. The delegation includes representatives from various key government organizations such as Qanat Al Qasba and Sharjah International Airport, also includes senior representatives from Sharjah Airport Travel Agency, Sharjah National Hotels Group (Marbella Resort - Holiday International Hotel- Oceanic Hotel), Radisson SAS Resort, Millennium Hotel, Coral Beach Resort, Embassy Suites Hotel, Khalidiah Tourism, Tropic International Tours and Arabian Links Tours.

Continuing a string of recent successes, Sharjah's participation in this year's event has been strongly influenced by the Emirate's wide popularity amongst trade visitors and decision makers last year, in Leisure Moscow 2005. Apart from the positive response from the diverse visitor community at the event, the Emirate also keen to participate again as the exhibition is unique and widely acclaimed within the international tourism market.

In line with previous appearances, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority will creatively distinguish its participation at Leisure Moscow 2006. With a large stand of 102 sq meters, the Emirate of Sharjah will be elegantly showcased with a balanced mixture of traditional and modern designs. With the exhibition area for Sharjah increasing by 30% from last year, SCTDA will provide accurate attractive tourism information on the Emirate by distributing important booklets in Russian language amongst visitors.

Today, Sharjah is a favorite destination for tourists all over the world. This has been the result of consistent efforts by the Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority to promote Sharjah's tourism potential through several innovative activities at the local, regional and international levels. The Authority has utilized every opportunity to strongly position Sharjah on the international tourism map and now, Sharjah is in a favorable position to exhibit successfully in its sixth participation at the International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism.

H.E Mr. Mohamed Ali Al Noman, Director of Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority reiterates on the importance of Sharjah's participation in the International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism.

He said: "Certainly, our sixth participation in this key exhibition is a reflection of the importance we give to the Russian tourism industry. We also understand that the leading tourism trade fair is vital for organizations within UAE's growing tourism sector. With Sharjah already witnessing more than 100,000 Russian tourists in the first half of this year 2006, we look forward to seeing more tourists visit sharjah through our participation."

He added: "Our continued involvement in the event stems from our strong belief in the growth potential of the travel and tourism industry. Last year, more than 967 participants represented 67 countries and the exhibition attracted around 58,500 visitors. These statistics clearly indicate its importance and imply the need for our participation. We will rapidly showcase Sharjah's booming tourism sector through such international exhibitions, which position and portray Sharjah as an attractive, traditional tourist destination."