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There has always been a troubled relationship between the medical profession and the travel industry. Tour operators want to sell holidays to travellers wishing for a risks-free break, but doctors want the industry to make their customers more aware of the health risks attached to foreign travel. The International Society of Travel Medicine has announced a policy statement on travel-health advice which it hopes that the travel industry will adopt. The statement underlines the importance of immunisation and requires agents to advise travellers of international immunisation regulations.
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It is anticipated the introduction of a single European currency will particularly effect travel industry outlets near national borders where customers will be able to more easily compare prices. Some industry observers fear prices will rise when they are converted to the euro. Travel firms point out the cost of putting two sets of prices in their brochures will increase publication costs by 40%. Using the euro for cash payments will be introduced in Jan. 1, 2002 whereas credit card payments, in euros, will commence in Jan. 1. 1999.
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ITE Travel Exhibitions is running seven travel fairs, with the main fair being held in Moscow between 26 to 29 March, 1998. Other fairs will be held in Kiev, Belgrade, Istanbul, Norway, Sweden, India and Slovenia. Travel exhibitions are a good means of establishing business contacts in new markets and also enable countries to promote tourism to their region. About 40,000 visitors are expected to attend the fair in Moscow.
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