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KITF 2003
From 24th to 26th April 2003 the 3rd Kazakhstan International Tourism & Travels Fair, KITF 2003 was held in Almaty on the premises of Atakent Business Co-operation Centre. The exhibition has been officially supported by the World Tourism Organisation (WTO), Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Tourism and Sport, and The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The project was organised by Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Tourism and Sport in collaboration with international exhibition company ITE Group Plc. (UK ) and its exclusive partner in Kazakhstan, Central Asia and Caucasus, Iteca Ltd.
The exhibition was opened by WTO Secretary General Mr. Francesco Frangialli. The WTO Secretary General has been met by Head of State N. Nazarbayev, Prime Minister I. Tasmagambetov. Meetings also took place with the Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Parliament Senate Chairman, and Akims (mayors) of Almaty and Astana.
The KITF 2003 Exhibition Opening Ceremony started with the city's Silk Way fancy-dress parade. More than 1,000 people took part in the event. The exhibitors and visitors of the exhibition were the witness a dramatised fancy show about the history of Kazakh people starting from the Saki epoch. A concert featuring teams of singers and dancers presented the multi-national culture of Kazakhstan. Particular flavour and atmosphere have been created by an aul, a Kazakh village, of white yurtas (nomad's tents) which were installed on the premises of Atakent Business Co-operation Centre. Upon the traditional band-cutting, the exhibition halls thrusted their doors open before the visitors.