The 60th edition of TTG Travel Experience and the first edition of InOut, organized by Italian Exhibition Group, marked a significant increase in professional visitors, registering as reference B2B events in the tourism sector in Italy. There were 2,700 exhibiting brands.
InOut successfully debuts in the Contract Community
InOut, the new format for 2023, has achieved considerable success in the contract community, offering a new vision of the historic SIA Hospitality Design and SUN Beach&Outdoor Style events. This edition included Superfaces and the new Greenscape, focusing on the design of both indoor and outdoor green spaces in the outdoor hospitality sector. The B2B offer was enriched by the swimming pool and wellness industry with the Poolwide pavilion, promoted by Assopiscine, which in the last ten years has recorded an average growth of more than 5%, which jumped to +13% in the last two years.
TTG Travel Experience: a thousand buyers for the beauty of Italy
During the three days of the event, a thousand foreign buyers from 62 countries, of which 58% from Europe and 42% from the rest of the world, crowded the fair, demonstrating the attractiveness of Italy as a tourist destination. Countries such as the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France and Switzerland have confirmed Italy as one of the most desired destinations by travelers from all over the world, making Rimini the highlight for the incoming sector.
55 external destinations at the fair in Rimini
TTG brought 55 international destinations to Rimini, with particular emphasis on the return of Turkey, a greater presence of Portugal and Egypt and the debut of China as an integral part of the event. The Kingdom of Jordan was, however, TTG’s country partner for the second time in a row.
The institutions’ message to TTG and InOut
The TTG and InOut events received the support of the institutions and the government regarding state concessions and the importance of tourism supply chains. These events represent a key sector for the Italian economy, distributing wealth and value to medium-small businesses.
Rethinking tourism in the Age of Utopia
The main theme of TTG and InOut 2023 was “UTΦPIA. LIVE. BELIEVE,” which addressed the challenges of renewal in the tourism sector, with a strong focus on sustainability. The event included over 200 events with more than 250 speakers hosted in the nine arenas, covering topics ranging from digital technologies to space travel, recovering the relationship with nature and sustainability.
Notable Participants
In addition to the trade associations, prominent figures participated in the event such as the vice-president of the Senate Gian Marco Centinaio, the undersecretary for Culture Vittorio Sgarbi, the president of Federalberghi Bernabò Bocca, the mayor of Rimini Jamil Sadegholvaad, the regional tourism councilor Emilia-Romagna, Andrea Corsini, ENIT President Ivana Jelinic and Luigi Cabrini, president of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
Next appointment
The next edition of TTG Travel Experience and InOut will be held from 9 to 11 October 2024, bringing together the entire Italian and international tourism industry.
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