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Amman-Islamic Tourism
Continuing the efforts of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in encouraging cultural and commercial exchanges between its 56 member states, and implementing the recommendations of its conferences, particularly those of tourism ministers, an International Tourism Fair Of Islamic Countries will be held in Istanbul on 24th - 26th November 2005.
Turkey’s most experienced international conference organisers, CNR will be responsible for the event. The fair is supported by TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies) and the Islamic Center for the Development of Trade (ICDT).
Ministries of tourism in the Islamic world, as well as tourism boards and the private sector, will participate in the event which aims at presenting Islamic countries as one of the oldest and largest tourist destinations, with attractions from all religions and centuries.
The Islamic World covers a massive geographical area with diverse environments , cultures and civilisations. The fair also aims at encouraging inter-Islamic tourism and fostering the growth and development of local economies.
Islamic Tourism is the media partner of the fair; it was, and continues to be a pioneer in publicising the Islamic World and its heritage, tourist attractions and religious sites through in-depth features and analysis. The magazine is published in four languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish and will soon be published in German. It also has a website in all four languages, which is updated weekly.
Mr Remzi Basak, director of the organizing company, expressed his delight that the first Islamic states tourism fair will be held in Istanbul, which is famous for its tourist attractions, especially Islamic sites. He is also happy that CNR will organise the exhibition and promised to make available all facilities to exhibitors and visitors. He predicted 20,000 specialist from Islamic countries, Asia and Europe will take part and emphasized the participation of all Islamic countries. | 
