World Travel Market-2013 is good opportunity to present potential of Uzbekistan in tourism sector, UzA reported.

The exhibition, which has been held annually since 1980, covers almost all directions of tourism industry. The event attracts largest firms and companies of the tourism market. The event attracted 5,500 companies and 23,000 representatives of the industry from 200 countries. They demonstrate tourism services in such directions as sport, elite, extreme and active tourism, cruises, hotel and restaurant service, innovation and modern technologies, online travel, airlines, etc.

Uzbektourism said that the stand of Uzbekistan was designed in oriental style with national fabrics and attracted the interest of the visitors. The Uzbek stand presents historic monuments, national traditions and customs of the country. The visitors also receive booklets about ancient countries such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shahrisabz and Tashkent.

Uzbektourism, Uzbekistan Havo Yollari and Uzbekistan Temir Yollari are presenting Uzbekistan at the World Travel Market-2013.

The Uzbek companies will present tourism potential of Uzbekistan, familiarize with global tourism markets, strengthen relations with foreign companies, sign bilateral and multilateral agreements, determine modern trends in tourism development, etc.