Group Travel Fairs
Held annually, the Group Travel Fairs take place at three different venues across the Beautiful South on Saturdays between February and March.
The fairs are sponsored by Group Travel Organiser magazine and over 20,000 invitations are distributed to Group Travel Operators’s, Coach and Tour Operators, Schools and Youth Groups.
The fairs comprise of over 40 exhibitors from destinations, attractions, entertainment, accommodations and places to eat. The fairs attract approximately 300 visitors at each venue all looking for information and ideas for future group travel itineraries.
Tourism South East actively work with Coach & Tour Operators encouraging them to bring 'VIP Coaches' of Group Travel Organisers to the show.
Venues for 2013 Group Travel Fairs:
To Be Confirmed
Testimonials
“The exhibitions continue to be our main source of advertising. When I first started in my current
position, the only one we attended was Excursions which is always a superb exhibition. However, I decided to attend the smaller TSE exhibitions and the difference to our mid week party visits was amazing. In two years we managed to increase our numbers from approximately 1500 to 3000 - that's a 100% increase and shows how well they work. For me personally, I think the fact that you can really connect with the organisers, rather just sending out leaflets which don't always contain all the information they need, is of paramount importance. Its lovely to welcome new clients, meet old ones and generally keep the quality and quantity of visitors to Mapledurham as high as we can." Lola Andrews - Mapledurham House and Watermill
“'The Group Travel Fairs that Tourism South East organise are invaluable for attracting new business, meeting existing clients and developing new business opportunities with interested group organisers. They are a significant part of the Group marketing strategy for Waddesdon Manor.” Kim Hallett - Waddesdon Manor.
“Arundel Castle was a fantastic venue to exhibit in. We were fortunate to meet some excellent visitors who were very excited about visiting Kingston upon Thames, and we were able to improve our contact database immensely.” Rebecca Wright - KingstonFirst
Stand rates include
• 2m or 3m Exhibition space
• Inclusive breakfast and refreshments
• PR activity
Stand rates for members: An indication of rates for 2013 are below. These will be confirmed as soon as the venues have been chosen.
2m x 1.5m = £315 + VAT
3m x 1.5m = £415 + VAT
Special Offer rates for members:
£295 per 2m stand if 3 or more fairs are booked.
£395 per 3m stand if 3 or more fairs are booked.
Contact us for non-member rates.
To book click here.
For further information about the Group Travel Fairs download the information sheet. For further information on the new South West Group Travel Show click here.
Useful Links
Further facts, information and guidance on how to make the most of exhibitions are available on Factsheet
Contact Details:
For further information about the Group Travel Fairs, please contact the Group Travel Team, telephone: 023 8062 5472.
