THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES AT THE 32nd FAIR OF TOURISM

Belgrade, 24 February 2010 –Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine attended today the official opening of the 32nd Fair of Tourism at the Belgrade Fair. The Royal Compound is traditionally presented at the Fair of Tourism in Hall 2.

The 32nd International Fair of Tourism was opened by HE Mr. Mladjan Dinkic, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Regional Development. As a part of the opening ceremony speeches were also delivered by Mr. Zoltan Somodji, Executive Director of the World Tourist Organization and Ms. Snezana Miljanic, Director of the Belgrade Fair. Also present at the opening were: HE Mr. Wei Jinghua, Ambasador of China to Serbia, Prof. Goran Petkovic, State Secretary of Tourism, Mrs. Gordana Plamenac, Director of Touristic Organisation of Serbia (TOS), Mrs. Jasna Dimitrijevic, Director of Director of Touristic Organisation of Belgrade (TOB), Prof Dr. Slobodan Unkovic, Dean of the Singidunum University.

The 32nd Fair of Tourism gathered 850 exhibitors from 40 countries. The general topic of this year’s exhibition is the Danube River – river of European unity, meeting point of different nations and different cultures. This year’s partner country is Slovenia.

In cooperation with the Tourist Organization of Serbia and the Tourist Organization of Belgrade and thanks to the kind permission of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II the Royal Compound will be once again open for tourists from 1 April until 31 October 2010.

This year’s Fair of Tourism is a great opportunity for domestic and foreign visitors to be introduced to the historical and cultural heritage of The Royal Compound.

From Wednesday, 24 February to Sunday, 28 February visitors to the Belgrade Fair of Tourism can visit The Royal Compound stand in Hall 2.