According to the UN World Tourism Organization, Ukraine is quickly following in the footsteps of Russia in the tourism department.  The country has a population of 48 million people and is quickly becoming a desirable tourist market.  The Ukrainian government has started heavily promoting the country as a tourist destination and 23 million people visited the country in 2007.  This number is expected to grow and UEFA’s decision to host the Euro 2012 football tournament has resulted in a bunch of new investments, such as hotels with international names such as Intercontinental, Radisson, and Hilton.

The UITT was chosen as the 2008 venue for the launch of the country’s ‘Year of Tourism’.  According to the President of Ukraine, Victor Yuschenko, tourism in the country has grown 25% annually.  The government is very confident that the market is growing and this year’s exhibition will feature 688 exhibitors from 58 different countries and regions.  This is an increase of 40% since the year before.  Additionally the Ukraine International Travel Market will be celebrating if 15^th edition and it has moved to the International Exhibition Center in Kiev.  The move is thanks to the travel markets growth and it brings hotels, SPA, recreation centers, museums and travel agencies from over 40 countries together to promote tourism.

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