First International Tourism Expo in the Caribbean currently taking place in San Juan
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Puerto Rico Convention Center (Courtesy en.wikipedia.org)
PUERTO RICO/SINT MAARTEN – The International Tourism Expo (Expo de Turismo Internacional (ETI), the first international tourism expo in the Caribbean, kicked off on Wednesday, 13 May. It is designed to showcase the beauty, sports, nature, adventure, and gastronomy experiences available throughout the Caribbean and beyond.
The four-day event has attracted tourism industry officials from across the globe. The expo which concludes on Saturday entails group meetings, social and cultural events, field trips, workshops, destination trainings, keynote addresses and more. The Exhibit Hall will be open for two days to travel trade and one day to consumers.
Input in preparing for ETI was received from local and regional organizations such as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association.
The expectation is that ETI will become part of the regional annual calendar of events.
ETI is taking place in the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
SOUALIGA NEWSDAY REPORT