The Africa Travel Association (ATA) will launch promotions for the 2014 International Roots Festival in The Gambia on Thursday, September 26 with a three-city Road Show including stops in New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta.
The high-level delegation, led by Honorable Fatou Mas Jobe-Njie, Minister of Tourism and Culture, includes representatives from the tourism ministry, tourism board, hotels and tour operators.
“I had the privilege of traveling to The Gambia for our 35th World Congress in 2010 and visiting James Island.
It’s an incredible journey with an abundance of heritage, nature and eco-tourism attractions that reveal the magic and diversity of both the country on its own and the entire West Africa region,” said Edward Bergman, ATA Executive Director. “ATA is excited to partner with The Gambia to present the international festival to the travel trade and we hope that the industry comes to one of our events to learn more about the program and the country.
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The 6-day/3-city road show will stop at the following cities:
New York, Presentation at ATA’s Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism
Thursday, September 26, 2013, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
New York, Press Conference on the 2014 International Roots Festival (media only)
Friday, September 27, 2013, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Philadelphia, Evening Networking Reception
Monday, September 30, 2013, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Atlanta, Evening Networking Reception
Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
The New York Road Show stop includes an invitation-only reception for the travel trade industry, followed by a presentation at ATA’s highest profile event, the 8th Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism at new York University in front of an audience of representatives from the travel trade industry, aviation and lodging, diplomatic community, academic, think tanks, non-profits, and media. The next day, on Friday, September 27, the New York stop wraps up with a press conference on the festival in which media will have the opportunity to speak to the Minister of Tourism and Culture about the event. The Philadelphia and Atlanta stops include an evening networking reception with a presentation, refreshments and entertainment.
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