Venezuela

Director Leopoldo Bego

Discover the World Marketing since 1993
Owns public accountants firm, Bego & Asociados, specializing in worker laws, taxes and business organization in the travel industry
Co-owner and co-founder of First Class Representations, C.A.

Contact Details

Address:	Discover the World Marketing Avda. Fco. De Miranda, Torre Mene Grande Ofc. PB4 Los Palos Grandes
City:	Caracas
Postal Code:	1060
Country:	Venezuela
Telephone:	+58.212.2854433
Fax:	+58.212.2854754
Email:	info@discoverccs.com

Description of Market

Travel Industry Facts & Figures

International Tourist Arrivals: 911.275 (2006)

Average consumption: 1,155 $ by person (2006)

International Travelers - Inbound: 1.137 US$ per traveler (2007)

Venezuelan Travelers - Outbound: 1,092 US$ per traveler (2007)

Average stay abroad:            18 nights (2006)
                                   International Travelers - Inbound: 19,43 Nights (2007)
                                     Venezuelan Travelers - Outbound: 18,82 Nights (2007)

Travelers to foreign countries: 1,095,097 (2006)

Average consumption: 1,120 US$ (2006)

Average stay Abroad: 20 nights (2006)

Vacation patterns:                      Jul - Sep:   Summer Break
                                          April: Easter Vacation
                                          Dec - Jan:   Christmas holiday

Number of travel agencies:        1.410 total
                                          480 IATA
                                          930 non-IATA

Main gateway: Caracas (Simon Bolivar International Airport)

Main Destinations: 2007: USA (395.972), Colombia (1643216), Panama (124.623), spain (121.641), Peru (50.701), Argentina (47.719), Italia (47.506), Cuba (36.641), Ecuador (36.854), Chile (36.641), Aruba (33.959)

GDS Usage:                        Galileo -5%
                                     Amadeus - 40%
                                     Sabre - 45%
                                     Worldspan - no data
                                     Others - 5%

Souces of Trip Planning: Travel Agencies, Internet, Newspapers (Tourism Section), Travle's Guides & Books

Media Sources

Major Newspapers: EL UNIVERSAL, EL NACIONAL, ULTIMAS NOTICIAS
Major Consumer Travel Magazines: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL, OD VIAJES, LA AGENCIA DE VIAJES
Major Trade Magazines: PRODUCTO, DINERO, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, COSMOPOLITAN, ENBOGA
Major TV/Radio Stations:
           TV - VENEVISION, TELEVEN, MERIDIANO, GLOBOVISION
           Radio - 107.3FM (LA MEGA), 99.9FM, 90.3FM (UNION RADIO), CIRCUITO FM CENTER

Major Corporate Travel Agencies:
   Turismo Maso Internacional
   Uniglobe Candes Travel, C.A
   Molina Agencia De Viajes
   Zumaque, C.A
   Omega

Major Leisure Travel Agencies:
   Quo Vadis
   Italcambio Agente De Viajes
   Viña Del Mar, C.A
   Titotur, C.A.
   Souvenir Tours, C.A.
   Saeca Viajes Y Turismo

Major Tour Operators and Consolidators:
   Atom De Venezuela C.A. (Omvesa Group)
   All Ways Tours, C.A
   Escala Turismo, C.A
   Organizacion Kanguro
   Turaser
   Halcon Tours
   Mundo Pass (Oro Negro World Travel)

Internet usage: 27% (1st Quarter 2009)

	Local Time: 7:40 AM
	Low: 68 F° High: 78 F°

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