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The council of the Estonian Association of Travel Agents approved K\u00fclli Karing, the former vice-president of the organisation, who previously headed it in 2014<\/strong>–<\/strong>2018, as its new president.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having just been elected president, K\u00fclli Karing says that the association is to expect a busy year ahead and ensuring the best attainable connection of Estonia with the rest of the world is still very important for Estonian travel agents. One of the key events for the association this year is the 29th<\/sup> international travel trade fair Tourest, which will be held in one month and will bring the best Estonian tourism professionals together for three days. Karing believes the issues related to sustainable tourism are becoming more and more important in the world and Estonia alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople from Estonia love travelling, and we can see that interest in as well as demand for professionally organised travel services is great. More and more people turn to travel agents for expert advice and confidence they need in the vast information expanse,\u201d Karing said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople want reliable information about travel destinations, ideas about safe and sustainable travelling and someone to help them plan the entire trip so that it goes smoothly,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Karing, tourism is an important economic sector for Estonia, providing one tenth of the country\u2019s export revenue. This is why efforts must continue to promote Estonia in the world as an attractive year-round holiday and conference destination for a steady increase in the numbers of foreign tourists visiting the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merike Hallik, who was the president of the association since, resigned from office. The management of the Estonian Association of Travel Agents would like to thank Merike Hallik for her immense contribution to the development of the tourism sector. Merike Hallik also received the Best Tourism Promoter Award two years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition to her work in Estonia, Merike Hallik made a substantial contribution to serving the interests of travel agents and developing the sector on the international level during her two-year term as the head of the European Travel Agents\u2019 and Tour Operators\u2019 Associations, which is the umbrella organisation of European travel companies,\u201d Karing said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next regular elections of the management board and president of the Estonian Association of Travel Agents are to be held in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Further information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

K\u00fclli Karing<\/strong>
President of the Estonian Association of Travel Agents
Tel. +372 506 5664
e-post: kylli.karing@viahansaborealis.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mariann Lugus<\/strong>
Secretary General of the Estonian Association of Travel Agents
Tel. +372 508 2334
e-post: mariann.lugus@etfl.ee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Estonian Association of Travel Agents is a voluntary association of employers in the sector of tourism. The core members of the association comprise Estonian travel agents and tour operators while fellow members include transportation companies, tourism organisations, educational institutions, hotels, insurance companies, support service providers for the tourism sector and foreign tourism-related organisations. The association currently has 77 members. <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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