20th International Travel Trade Fair "Balttour 2013" | Kipsala International Exhibition Centre, Riga, Latvia | 8–10 February 2013
Programme
The 18th International Travel Trade Fair “Balttour 2011” will offer a comprehensive programme of cultural and entertainment events held in both thematic halls “Travel Latvia!” and “Discover the World!”, as well as in the open-air adventure area.
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Events Programme
Friday, 11 February
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12.00 |
Balttour 2011 Official Opening Ceremony Big Stage, Hall “Travel Latvia!” |
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13.00-14.00 |
Latvia Tours in conjoint with the airline ticket portal www.lidot.lv present new offers konferenču zāle Nr. 1 |
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13.00-13.45 |
Live Riga Reception Seminar Room No. 3 |
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13.00-19.00 |
Latvia Culture Programme Big Stage, Hall “Travel Latvia!” |
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13.00 |
Press Conference on safe travelling with kids Organiser: detki.lv Kids Travel Zone “Kids Travel”, Hall “Discover the World!” |
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14.00-15.00 |
Seminar “How could Latvia attract tourists from Russia and CIS countries?” Organiser: mini magazine “Sputnik.lv” Conference Room No. 1 |
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14.00-17.00 |
Seminar “Sustainable energy in tourism sector” Organiser: VSIA Vides projekti in conjoint with the Association of Latvian Travel Agents and Tour Operators (ALTA), Association of Latvian Hotels and Restaurants and the Latvian Country Tourism Association “Lauku ceļotājs” Seminar Room No. 3 |
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14.30-15.30 |
Seminar held by Bauska TIC (admittance by invitation only) Expo Lounge |
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15.00-16.00 |
EC klubs and www.onlineweg.lv presentation Organiser: Jēkaba aģentūra Conference Room No. 1 |
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17.00-18.00 |
“Use of the social networking site Facebook to market tourism products” Organiser: Vipbox Studio Conference Room No. 1 |
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17.30 |
Presentation “Travel opportunities in Adjara” Seminar Room No. 3 |
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20.30 |
Evening Party for the Balttour 2011 participants (admittance by invitation only) Hall “Travel Latvia!” |
Saturday, 12 February
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9.00 |
Jurmala City presentation for foreign trade & business visitors |
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10.00-18.00 |
Travel Cinema. The best films of the 3rd International Tourism Film Festival “Tourfilm Riga 2010” and short films about tourist destinations Seminar Room No. 3 |
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10.30-18.00 |
Latvia Culture Programme Big Stage, Hall “Travel Latvia!” |
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11.00-12.00 |
Press Conference and presentation of tourist destinations in Hungary Conference Room No. 1 |
Sunday, 13 February
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10.00-17.00 |
Travel Cinema. The best films of the 3rd International Tourism Film Festival “Tourfilm Riga 2010” and short films about tourist destinations Seminar Room No. 3 |
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11.00-15.30 |
Latvia Culture Programme Big Stage, Hall “Travel Latvia!” |
Big Balttour 2011 Lottery
(Lottery Permit No. 2738)
The Venue: Big Stage, Hall “Travel Latvia!”
Drawings:
11 February – 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00
12 February – 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00
13 February – 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00
The Grand Prix Drawing takes place at 16.00 on Sunday, 13 February
Travel Cinema: Film Programme
Enjoy cosy atmosphere and draw inspiration for new journeys at the Balttour 2011 travel cinema offering films about fabulous destinations and fantastic journeys. Watch the best films on tourism presented at the 3rd International Tourism Film Festival “Tourfilm Riga 2010”.
Saturday, 12 February
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10.00-18.00 |
/Conference Room No. 3/ |
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10.00-14.00 |
Latvian Film Programme
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14.00-18.00 |
Foreign Film Programme
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Sunday, 13 February
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10.00-17.00 |
/Conference Room No. 3/ |
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10.00-14.00 |
Foreign Film Programme
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14.00-17.00 |
Latvian Film Programme
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Popcorn and refreshers offered!
Programme: Thematic Hall "Travel Latvia!"
- The hall “Travel Latvia!” will delight the gourmet audience with regional varieties of Latvian traditional cuisine, as well as will present a wide variety of handcrafted items.
- The best amateur groups, dancers, musicians, singers will perform shows and concerts on the main stage. Lotteries and competitions with prize fund including more than 50 different travel and entertainment-related gifts will be held.
Click on the image, to get more information about the unique arrangement and events programme of the “Travel Latvia!”
hall!
Balttour 2011 Travel Trade Fair to Open!
The 18th International Travel Trade Fair “Balttour 2011”, the biggest travel industry event in the Baltic countries annually introducing a new travel season, opens at Kipsala International Exhibition Centre, Riga, Latvia on Friday, 11 February.
The "Balttour 2011" Opening Ceremony takes place at Kipsala International Exhibition Centre, Hall “Travel Latvia!” at 12.00 on Friday, 11 February.
Welcoming addresses delivered by:
Kitija Gitendorfa, President of Association of Latvian Travel Agents and Tour Operators ALTA, Director of Amadeus Latvija
Viesturs Tīle, Director General of International Exhibition Company BT 1
Zoltán Somogyi, Executive Director for Member Relations and Services of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Armands Slokenbergs, Director of Tourism Development State Agency
Andris Ameriks, Vice Mayor of Riga
Grigory Pomerantsev, Vice President for Sales of airBaltic
Programme: Big Stage
February 11
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12.00 |
Balttour 2011 Official Opening Ceremony. |
| 13.00 | Latgale. Baltinava Drama Group “Palādas”. |
| 13.30 | Lithuanian Children and Youth Folk Dance Group "Šaltinis". |
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14.00 |
Freestyle Percussion Group “Radirīdirī” of Vilzēni Community House. |
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14.30 |
Band “Hagenskalna muzikanti” |
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15.00 |
Jelgava. Eleja Youth Dance Group “Tracis”. |
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15.30 |
Jelgava. Brass Band "Zelmeri". |
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16.00 |
Dobele. The Legzdiņš singing sisters. |
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16.30 |
Jaunpiebalga. Varis Vētra. |
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17.00 |
Naukšēni. |
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17.30 |
Līgatne. Music and Arts School’s Dance Class. Guitarists Group. |
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18.00 |
Saldus. Dance Group “Medainis”. |
February 12
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10.30 |
Alūksne. Pededze Folk Group. |
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10.50 |
Alūksne. North Vidzeme National Costumes. |
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11.25 |
Valmiera. Youth Dance Group “Sadancis” and Folk Group “Rota”. |
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12.00 |
Jelgava. Folk Dance Group “Jundas”. |
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12.30 |
Jelgava. Handbell Ringers Group “Accelerando”. |
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13.00 |
Jelgava Big Band. |
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14.00 |
Rūjiena. Dancers and guitarists. |
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14.30 |
Gulbene. Youth Dance Group “Zelta Rūsiņš”. |
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15.00 |
Alūksne. “Jukums” – “Tāds mūžiņš liniņam”. |
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15.20 |
Limbaži. Band “Labi, ka tā”. |
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16.00 |
Latgale. Andrupene Folk Group “Sovvaļņīki”. |
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16.30 |
Gulbene. Youth Dance Group “Zelta Rūsiņš”. |
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17.00 |
Latgale. Andrupene Folk Group “Sovvaļņīki”. |
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17.30 |
Sigulda. Elmārs Gaigalnieks – Sand Mysteries. |
February 13
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11.00 |
Latgale. Cibla Folk Group “Ilža”. |
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11.30 |
Naukšēni. |
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12.00 |
Cēsis. Dance groups “Randiņš” and “Raitais solis”. |
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12.30 |
Suiti Singers. |
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13.00 |
Latgale. Cibla Folk Group “Ilža”. |
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13.30 |
Jaunpiebalga. Uldis Kākulis. |
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14.00 |
Jelgava Dance Group “Ozolnieki”. Dance Group "Laipa". |
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14.30 |
Jelgava. Percussion Group “Drums Clinic” |
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15.00 |
Jelgava. Pop Group “Lai skan”. |
Programme: Thematic Hall "Discover the World!"
- Visitors will find out much about bathing habits visiting Bathhouse Lane in the hall “Discover the World!”, moreover, they will have an opportunity to get bathhouse attendants’ advice on issues yet unknown and information on bathing habits today and bathhouses as a new and important tourism product.
- “Balttour 2011” will pay special attention to the tiniest travellers and their parents presenting a special “Kids Travel Zone” in the hall “Discover the World!” where parents will find expert counsel on the domestic and outbound travel opportunities and such mandatory preventive measures as health insurance, immunisation and other measures to be taken if travelling with kids.
- At travel video show on the mezzanine of the hall “Discover the World!” visitors will find lots of ideas and inspiration for future travels.
Click on the image, to get more information about the unique arrangement and events programme of the “Discover the World!”
hall!
Programme: Open-Air Adventures
- In the open-air area everyone will have a good time skating, sledding, taking a dog sled ride, drinking tea in the ice bar or watching amazing creations of ice sculpting.
Enjoy Dog Sled Ride Around Kipsala!
The 18th International Travel Trade Fair “Balttour 2011” this year offers visitors yet inexperienced enjoyment – a breathtaking ride in a dog sled. The Siberian Huskies – winter sled dogs of the Chukchi people of Siberia bred through the centuries to help people travel long distances through the harshest conditions in the far north of our planet – will settle at Kipsala International Exhibition Centre from 11 to 13 February. Read more >>>
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