The first show devoted to the world of golf arrives in Cannes!
Organized by Reed Exhibitions and the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), IGTM is the world's leading B2B show for golf travel suppliers, buyers and media. The event, which hosts more than 14,000 business meetings, is currently in Majorca, Spain.
The IGTM, in figures
1300 customers
600 stands
400 tour operators
100 media specializing in golf
The French Riviera, the land of events
The arrival of IGTM in Cannes is a reminder of the sporting and tourism vocation of the French Riviera - home to over thirty golf courses, some internationally renowned, out of around 600 courses in France. With more than 65 million golfers, including 8 million who regularly travel abroad to try new courses, golf is one of the most popular individual sports in the world.
Cannes, the capital of outdoor sport!
Cannes ’position by the sea and the mildness of its climate are among some of its distinct advantages for sporting activities and have given it a globally high profile by virtue of the quality and range of outdoor sports available there.
A unique, exclusive experience
The IGTM is an international show in Cannes which brings together no less than 400 representatives of specialist golf tour operators and about forty business tourism operators who come to meet golfing industry contacts from all over the world: golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, golfing destinations, DMCs. For 4 days and with nearly 10,000 pre-scheduled appointments, buyers have the opportunity to develop and increase their golf travel sales.
For both exhibitors (golf clubs, clubs, tourism offices and golf travel suppliers) and buyers / golf tour operators, IGTM’s unique focus is delivering a one-to-one experience exclusive to the only community in which real businesses and high-value networks come together.
Networking opportunities include the IGTM welcome reception and IAGTO awards gala dinner on the last night.
In total, 450 exhibitors, 440 visitors and around one hundred journalists will be in Cannes next year for the 20th edition of the show. A key golf travel date, the IGTM 2017 will be in the colors of the 2018 Ryder Cup!