Seven tourism companies of Moldova joined the European tourism market at the China European Marketplace. Approximately 70 tour operators and trip buyers from the People’s Republic of China took part in the workshop that involved a series of individual meetings that ensured connection between Moldovan companies and tourism professionals of China, IPN reports.

According to the Employers Association of the Tourism Industry of Moldova (APIT), the goal of the workshop was to present the tourism potential of the key tour operators of Moldova to travelers in China.

The APIT became a fully-fledged member of the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) in London on May 12, 2020. The ETOA is the only tourism association in Europe that represents the interests of the industry in the European Parliament. The Association brings together over 1,200 companies and pays special attention to the active development of tourism.

APIT president Sergiu Manea said the APIT members have access to the databases of over 63 countries and markets and will be able to promote famous tourism brands of Moldova on target markets. The tour guides affiliated to travel agencies will be able to obtain a guide license recognized internationally through the ETOA.
 
Julia Huang, of the World Travel Online, China, said she is delighted to take part in the ETOA’s event. The format of one-to-one virtual meetings offers the partners the possibility of presenting the Republic of Moldova to important Chinese tour operators and trip buyers.