The 2 nd Arab International E-Tourism & E-marketing Conference 

Benefits of attending

• Meet and network with leading e-commerce travel companies and experts all in one place
• Access to select experts in roundtable sessions to answer your questions
• Understand online trends that will affect your business now and in the future
• Review on the right balance between traditional and Internet advertising for your business.
• Grasp how to target prospective clients with more precision than ever before.
• Understand how to use search technology as a marketing tool.

This  conference offers practical business driven solutions for the tourism trade. We have already received registrations from many of Middle East leading hotels, airlines, travel and tour operators. Anyone who wants to make their tourism business stronger and more sustainable should attend this event ………………..

There are an estimated 1.2 billion internet users globally. There has been substantial growth in all world regions, particularly in Asia and the Pacific, which, over seven years, has moved from third position (with about 100 million users), to top position with over 400 million. Current forecasts suggest 1.5 billion people with Internet access in 2011.

In general, travelers are increasingly computer literate and tech aware, with two thirds of the over 100 million travelers who are online (using the Internet to make travel plans). Among online frequent travelers, over 70 percent use the Internet for travel planning. A recent poll of young UK travelers showed an 89% preference for online booking.

New media on the web has major ramifications for travel. This is reflective of the new Web 2.0 environment, fuelled by content and driven by Social Networking. About 44% of US consumers will use social networking at least once a month in 2008. Some 70% of Internet content is forecast to be created by individuals as opposed to publishers and brands within three years.