USAID Turizam, in partnership with Turkish Airlines, will organize a B2B networking event on June 6th as part of the Resilience & Innovation Summit, where destination management companies (DMCs) will have the opportunity to capitalize on business prospects in the Brazilian market.
USAID Turizam is making continuous efforts to promote Bosnia and Herzegovina as a unique destination in the global tourism market, and in collaboration with Turkish Airlines, is organizing a fam trip for 9 tour operators from Brazil. Their visit is scheduled from June 2nd to 6th, 2024, aiming to showcase the rich and diverse tourism offerings of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to facilitate networking with local destination management companies (DMCs).
THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAZILIAN MARKET
Brazil holds a special place in the tourism landscape for Bosnia and Herzegovina for several reasons:
- A huge and untapped year-round potential for Catholic pilgrimage market,
- Propensity to travel during wintertime, which is considered a low season in BiH,
- They are considered amongst the top global spenders,
- They like to explore and know about other cultures, providing opportunities for less visited areas around the country,
- As a long-haul market, there is an opportunity for longer stays, and multicounty tours.
REGISTRATION CRITERIA
This opportunity is open to 20 DMCs on a first come first serve basis which fill out the following criteria:
- Registered business in BiH,
- Active business for a minimum of 3 years,
- Active website in English,
- Registered to attend Resilience and Innovation Summit
NOTE: If you did not register to attend the Summit, visit the following link: Resilience & Innovation Summit — Resilience Council
If your meet all the criteria, please express your interest by May 29, 2024 via the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Brazilian_B2B
Selected DMCs will be informed by May 30, 2024. One representative per DMC is allowed to attend. The meetings will be in a speed dating style, meaning that only 5 minutes per meeting will be allocated, we advise you to come prepared with your pitch and materials you would like to share with the buyers.
WHAT COMPANIES CAN YOU EXPECT?
| COMPANY | LINK FOR THE WEBSITE |
| Queensberry | https://www.queensberry.com.br/ |
| Raidho | https://www.raidho.com.br/ |
| Terra Mundi | https://www.terramundi.com |
| Domus | https://www.domusviagens.com.br/ |
| BRT Operadora | https://www.brtoperadora.com.br/ |
| CT Operadora | https://ctoperadora.com.br/ |
| Senator Turismo | https://www.senator.com.br/ |
| Orion | https://orionturtravel.com/ |
| New Age | https://newage.tur.br/ |