Are you a travel lover? Are you interested in the Tourism Industry? If you answered yes to both questions, you can’t miss the opportunity to attend the annual FITUR Trade Fair: FITUR is the International Tourism Fair held in Madrid that celebrates its 40^th edition this year and it has become one of the most important events for the travel sector calendar.

Check our last post and get inspired for your next trip by visiting FITUR. By the way, don’t forget to mark this main event in your diary!

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What is Fitur

FITUR is the first appointment of the year for the world’s tourism professionals and travel lovers that on this occasion takes place at IFEMA exhibition center in Spain´s capital from January 22nd until January 26th.

The International Tourism Trade Fair is expecting to host more than ten thousand exhibitors from over 165 countries and regions around the world.

If you are looking for some inspiration for your next dream adventure, you can’t miss FITUR, that is also a unique forum for promoting brands, presenting new products, learning about the latest trends and filling your agenda with new contacts and opportunities, if you are inside the travel industry.

How can you get there

FITUR is a five day event where the first three days are for business and professionals. But don’t worry, the last two days (Saturday and Sunday) it is open to the general public and that made it your opportunity to enjoy the event. Because with more than 160 countries taking part in this edition, you literally will have the world at your feet!

The event takes place at IFEMA Feria de Madrid, one of the most important exhibition centres in Europe. You can get there by metro, bus and car, as the place has different parking areas.

Check our map to see where exactly the venue is located:

In order to entry into the fair you need to buy your ticket, but believe me it is worth the price!  Entrances for general public are 10€ a day. You can buy your tickets online at FITUR’s website or you can buy them directly there.

Why you can’t miss FITUR 2020

There are plenty of reasons for you to visit this amazing travel fair. Besides, Madrid is one of our favourite European cities! What better excuse than FITUR to visit this beautiful city and its many tourist attractions?

This forum is a great opportunity to visit stands from countries and regions you haven´t been yet but you are might planning to visit soon. FITUR is the perfect way to discover them!

You will be for sure impressed by the elaborate stands with dramatic displays from each participant that will definitely catch your eye. You will not only get valuable information from different countries and regions, but also you will have the opportunity to try typical food, listen to live music, enjoy a performance and get original gifts and samples from many places.

Enjoy the diversity of cultures and traditions on display and “visit” nearly every country in the world in only one weekend! Of course, make sure you don’t miss the stands from the different Spanish areas and discover some incredible places for your next Spain getaway! Don’t you have wanderlust yet?

Last but not least, FITUR is an outstanding platform if you are looking for creating new business opportunities, if you want to stay up to date with the latest sector trends or if you want to discuss challenges with other industry experts.