For the first time Jūrmala with its own stand participates in the tourism fair „Tourest 2006”The new brochure „Jūrmala 2006” in Estonian, maps of the city, calendar of events, resort procedure and beauty care procedure special offers, as well as special spring offers of the Jūrmala hotels will be available in the stand of Jūrmala. Those who worship active recreation, will find the information about the cycling tracks and nature trails in the territory of Jūrmala, bird and animal watching, as well as fishing in Ķemeri national park. The visitors of the stand will also be able to try the special snacks. The city home page www.jurmala.lv that since the beginning of this year is now available in Estonian, will also be advertised during the fair. But on the 16th February 2006 the representatives of Jūrmala will participate in the Latvian Tourism development agency’s organized tourism seminar in the Latvian embassy in Tallinn. It has become as a tradition that in cooperation with the Jūrmala’s twinning city Parnu in the honour of the Estonian Independence day, different events are being organized in Jūrmala every year. Also this year special culture events will be held in the city. Not only inhabitants of the Jūrmala, but also and especially, Estonian representatives are welcome to visit them. The programme of events will be available in the home page www.jurmala.lv, as well as in the stand of the city. The Estonian market is one of the most important tourism markets for Jūrmala, it makes up 7% of the whole tourist amount and comparing to the 2003, the amount of tourists from Estonia has increased by 92%. In the first part of 2005 comparing to the same period in 2004, the amount of Estonian tourists has increased by 98% and makes 7% of the whole tourist amount. Everyone is welcome to visit the stand of Jūrmala in tourism fair „Tourest 2006”! 2006-02-13 Jurmala Tourism Information centre |