National Tourist Office has taken part in the leading travel trade event in Ukraine UITT 2009.

UITT is an annual meeting place for tour operators, airlines, travel agencies, national and regional tourist committees, insurance companies, hotels and resorts.  The exhibition has become a platform from which to market global tourism services, air travel, air and rail tickets, accommodation and hotel booking, recreational tourism, cruises, ecotours, excursions, conferences, seminars, incentive travel, educational tourism and insurance services.

This year, UITT will occupy more than 12,500 m², featuring traditional destinations, such as Western Europe, Asia, North and South America, and more ‘exotic' countries, such as Brazil, Lebanon, Morocco and Ecuador, who will be participating for the first time.

The number of exhibitors grows every year, reflecting increasing interest from domestic and foreign tourism companies.  This year, more than 550 companies from 49 countries will be taking part in the show, as well as national group stands from Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, and Tunisia.  Bulgaria and Italy (ENIT) have doubled their stand size this year. This year's partner destination is Dubai (UAE).

The organizers of the II International Festival of Culture and History «Park Kievan Rus» (charity «Slavik Fund» and the company «Grad Kiya») with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine presented a program of the festival, which will be held August 22-23, 2009 at Kopachevo village 34 km from Kiev, Ukraine).