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Estonian Travel and Tourism Association welcomes Haaga-Helia as their newest member

Haaga-Helia UAS/Haaga-Helia Hospitality Competence Center in Estonia became the Associate Member of Estonian Travel and Tourism Association (ETFL) today, as the relevant certificate was handed to Ain Hinsberg at the association’s annual general meeting.

The Estonian Travel and Tourism Association (ETFL) is a voluntary association of tourism industry's employers,where full members (55) are travel agencies and tour operators; and associated members (22) are: transport companies, tourism organizations, educational institutions, hotels, insurance companies, foreign tourism organizations, and other organizations that offer supportive services for the tourism industry.

In addition to other activities and events, Estonian Travel and Tourism Association (ETFL) is also organizing the paramount event of the Estonian tourism industry - the international travel exhibition Tourest, which takes place annually since 1991 and is, therefore, the oldest and the largest travel exhibition in the Baltic states.

Haaga-Helia UAS/Haaga-Helia Hospitality Competence Center in Estonia is also a member of the Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association since September.

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