CROWN PRINCE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF TOURISM

Belgrade, 19th April 2006 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II attended the opening ceremony of 28th International Fair of Tourism at the Belgrade Fair.

His Royal Highness was welcomed by the General Manager of the Fair Mr. Andjelko Trpkovic. In informal chat before the opening ceremony, the Crown Prince met a number of Serbian and foreign officials. Crown Prince discussed possibilities of tourism development with H. E. Tianni Hadad Tunisian Minister of Tourism, H. E. Lavania Prasad Ambassador of India in Serbia and Montenegro, H. E. Adel A. M. Naguib Ambassador of Egypt and other guests of the Fair.

H. E. Bojan Dimitrijevic Minister of Trade, Tourism and Services in Government of Serbia addressed the guests and told them about activities that have been taken place in order to develop tourism properly. “Last year was significant for us: we set up a new record in the number of guests, and 2006 will be dedicated to the investment of projects, in order to develop 20 most interesting attractions in our country”.

After the opening ceremony, HRH Crown Prince Alexander made a tour of Fair and in direct conversation found out more about Serbian tourist situation.

More than 700 participants from 50 countries gathered at the Belgrade Fair in the space of 15.000 square meters. The fair will be there19- 22 April. More than one hundred Serbian tour-operators will present their tourist offer.

The Royal Compound is represented at the Belgrade Fair as one of the tourist attractions of Belgrade. The Official presentation of The Royal Compound is located in the central area of Hall 3.

Tonight, at The Royal Palace, Their Royal Highnesses organized a reception in honour of the Ministry for Diaspora representatives, Organisers of Diaspora Tourist voyages and in honour of the representatives of Tourist Organization of Serbia.