The GGN Executive Board, taking into account the positive results of the Geoparks presence in International Tourism Fairs in 2019 recognizes as priority to prepare the GGN participation in Tourist Fairs in 2020.

The GGN ExB supports the participation of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Tourism fairs and encourages Geoparks in their Collective participation through the GGN Stands in ITB Berlin (4-8 March 2020) and FITUR Madrid (22-26 January 2020), as well as in other International Tourism fairs in other countries i.e. China, UK, Italy, Japan etc.

The need of coordination of these activities will be achieved through the GGN Working Group on Tourism.

The GGN ExB asks all UNESCO Global Geoparks to reply the possibility to participate in 2020 in International Tourism Fairs

• either BY Geopark Stand
• or BY Country/Region stand.

Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal is coordinating with the GGN WG on Tourism and the EGN, the common participation in FITUR Madrid and ITB Berlin in 2020.

We request that you fill your Registration form and send it to Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark Carlos Carvalho E-mail: geral@naturtejo.com until the 30th November 2019 so that we can better organize the Geoparks common booth and agenda for the fairs.

Registration document for participation in FITUR Madrid 2020 and ITB Berlin 2020 [pdf]