Algarve to host 2012 IGTM
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The Algarve Promotion Bureau is delighted to announce that the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) has selected the Algarve to host IGTM 2012.
Next year’s exhibition will be the 15th edition of the world’s premier global event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media and is to take place from 12th – 15th November 2012 at the Tivoli Marina Hotel in Vilamoura.
The Algarve has attracted golfers for over 30 years and with an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, calm winds and championship standard golf courses, the Algarve provides some of the best golfing conditions in Europe.
António Pina, President of the Algarve Tourism Board said, “It is with considerable pride that Portugal, and more specifically the Algarve, will once again host the prestigious International Golf Travel Market.
“With exceptional facilities and an enviable year-round climate, IGTM 2012 will provide the Algarve with a significant opportunity to promote the region as a first-class golf destination,” he added.
Purpose-built for tourism in the 1970s, the Algarve has developed into a cosmopolitan destination, attracting nearly six million visitors each year who come to play the region’s 35 golf courses designed by some of the game’s great names including Sir Henry Cotton, Arnold Palmer, Sir Nick Faldo and the late Seve Ballesteros.
The region is home to a selection of the world’s finest golf resorts and luxury hotels, all supported by a wealth of leisure facilities, high-class restaurants and vibrant bars.
Peter Grimster, Exhibition Manager of IGTM said ‘Portugal has been at the heart of the golf travel business for three decades and it has established itself as one of Europe’s finest destinations.
“The quality of golf courses and resorts in Vilamoura is outstanding, and combined with an excellent conference facility at The Tivoli Marina Hotel, we have all the necessary logistics to stage a truly fantastic event. “
