COTRI Country Partners

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COTRI is proud to work with a global network of COTRI Country Partners on allcontinents.These accredited associates are exclusive partners for their specific country or region.They offer COTRI products and services and are available in the local time zone,speaking the local language and knowing very well the specific situation of the localtourism industry and the local development of Chinese visits to the region.They give advice for the best approach to market entry or market penetration, supportregional networks and participate on-the-ground in consulting and research projects.Not the least, COTRI Country Partners offer CTW trainings in local language and basedon the local situation.


List of COTRI Country Partners by countries

Albania

Australia

Cambodia

Croatia

Cyprus

Bahrain

Belgium

Bosnia

Bhutan

Denmark

Egypt

England

Estonia

European part of Russia

Finland

Greece

Iran

Italy, the Republic of

San Marino, and

Vatican City

Kenya

Kosovo

CEATM d.o.o

Amplify Me

Digital Innovation Asia

CEATM d.o.o

Tourism Generis

Extra Dimension Tourism

Geli Consult

CEATM d.o.o.


ToolBox

Tourism Generis

Capela China

ToolBox

ToolBox

ToolBox

Tourism Generis

Iran Doostan

Orientalia Lab

Binti Safaris

CEATM d.o.o

Kuwait

Laos

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxemburg

Mauritius

Mexico

Montenegro

Myanmar

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Oman

Peru

Portugal

Principality of Monaco

Qatar

Republic of Ireland and

Northern Ireland

Saudi Arabia



ToolBox

ToolBox

Geli Consult

Marlin Productions

Amstar

CEATM d.o.o


Geli Consult

Vation ToolBox

ToolBox


Jin Journeys Peru

Edeluc

I.B.H. – Intelligent

Business Horizon


Center for Competitiveness


Scotland

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

Vietnam

Wales

USA

United Arab Emirates

Strathearn Green

CEATM d.o.o

CEATM d.o.o

University of Girona

ToolBox

Premium Swiss Travel


Tourism Generis


Capela China

Plan IT AZ



Australia:

Andrea Plawutsky is a consummate communicator with a diverse skill set and background.Andrea brings more than 15 years experience in marketing, advertising, public relations, andstrategic corporate communications to the business. She has worked across a broad spectrumof industry sectors, including medical colleges, and national security and environmentalproviders. She has an intimate knowledge of the travel industry, including agencies,wholesalers, insurance brokers, GSAs, and airlines.

Amplify Me specializes in services and solutions that help ‘amplify’ businesses. Amplify Meworks with you to make sure you have the right processes, people, and profile buildingstrategies in place to ensure your message is heard by your stakeholders.COTRI Country Partner since 2013.

Contact: Andrea Plawutsky E-mail: [email protected]

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Mexico:

Amstar destination management company is dedicated to provide exceptional destinationservices and products to individuals, groups, corporations, tour operators and meetingplanners.

COTRI Country Partner since 2010.Contact: Anwar Peñasco E-mail: [email protected]



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Kenya:

Binti Safaris is an authentic Kenyan owned tour operator, hiring local expertise and offeringpersonalized and unique tailor-made safaris to travellers seeking ‘out of the ordinaryexperiences’ seamlessly to the whole of East Africa (i.e. Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, & Rwanda).This chic boutique online travel company aims to give memorable, exceptional, andprofessional services to their guests.

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Margaret Wambui Murigi E-mail: [email protected]

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England and Wales:

Capela China offers services supporting the UK travel industry in optimising their Chinesevisitor experience. Since 2013 they have trained over 100 businesses in COTRI's 'ChinaWelcome', delivering a holistic programme which combines Chinese market access guidancewith product delivery ideas and innovations.

In addition to training, Capela China offers consultancy and China outbound research with aUK focus.Capela China developed out of Capela Training, the business founded and managed by GaryGrieve since 2003. Capela Training offers training in marketing, selling, customer service, andbusiness skills to travel, tourism, leisure, and hospitality professionals in the UK andworldwide. As well as being approved by COTRI as a training partner, we are accredited by theChartered Institute of Marketing as a study centre and licensed to deliver WorldHost customerservice training.

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Gary Grieve. E-mail: [email protected]



Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and theFormer Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia

The Central Europe Association of Tourism Management (CEATM) offers a range ofspecialised services for Chinese entrepreneurs wishing to expand to countries of SoutheastEurope (Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina), especially in the domain of thetourism and hospitality industry. Through their network of partners they promise a smoothand fluent collaboration with local partners as well as innovative suggestions for marketingand promotional activities that are custom-tailored to suit your needs. In addition they offerprofessional support for setting up enterprises, and familiarising you with local tax, labourlegislation, and acquisitions in real estate markets.

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Andrej Raspor E-mail: [email protected]



Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Center for Competitiveness is a Business Improvement Organisation.

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Dr. Tony Lenehan E-mail: [email protected]



Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam

Digital Innovation Asia (DIA) is a platform to develop capacity and promote innovation intechnology, digital, social media, and mobile devices in Asian travel and tourism. DIA gatherskey digital players from brands, agencies, publishers, and technology/solutions providers;creating a platform to share and explore innovative ideas and solutions while staying ahead ofthe game. DIA is also a platform for those entering the digital space, and helps develophuman digital capacity in travel and tourism in Asia.DIA is strategically aligned with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), and endorsed bythe World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Association of South East Asian Nations(ASEAN), the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), the Tourism TechnologyAssociation (TTA), Global Business Travel Assoc. (GBTA), and SKAL.DIA is overseen by the DIA Council (made up of senior e-commerce professionals from hotelcompanies, tourist boards, and airlines).

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Olivier Dombey E-mail: [email protected]


Portugal

Edeluc as a business consultancy focuses on facilitating and establishing new businessesbetween Europe and China, and assisting European investments in China and Chineseinvestments in Europe. Since 2004, Edeluc has offered extensive know-how, experience, andnetworking in the Chinese market to its clients. Their qualified professionals can deliverinnovative and personalised solutions to business development in China. In the tourism sector,Edeluc has been working closely with Turismo de Portugal in promoting Portugal as adestination in China; having organised several events with local stakeholders (travel agents,tour operators, tourism entities, etc.) in Beijing and Shanghai since 2008, the year in whichEdeluc was awarded COTRI's CTW Award.

COTRI Country Partner since April 2014.Contact: Mafalda Valerio E-mail: [email protected]



Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates

Extra Dimension Tourism is part of Dimensions Group established in 1986. They provideinbound tourism services, events & production (MICE) by with innovation and dedication inthe GCC region.Since 2014, Extra Dimension Tourism is the exclusive GCC partner for COTRI (China OutboundTourism Research Institute).Extra Dimension Tourism LLC was born with the vision to dedicate and facilitate travelexperiences by expanding awareness to Chinese visitors regarding the heritage and essenceof Arabic culture in Dubai, UAE and the Gulf region.Their understanding regarding the China tourism market provides them with the vision andcommitment to serve tourists according to their needs and expectations.

COTRI Country Partner since June 2014.Contact: Mr. Abdulwahab Mahmoud BaghdadiE-mail: [email protected]



BeNeLux

GeLi Consult is a consulting firm for Western businesses on how to better attract Chinese clientele. Through customized analysis of your firm's current sales to Chinese customers, to training on Chinese culture, travel patterns, consumer behavior and social media marketing, we help you how to better understand and grab opportunities. Julia Gessner is trilingual with over 20 years experience in international business across several continents in both the corporate and financial services sector. Due to her strong analytical bias she is good at identifying development opportunities and improvement potential in business services and processes. She is accustomed to working in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams and has shown a real strength in serving as the bridge between different groups. An alumna of M.I.T., INSEAD M.B.A, China Business Development at the Brussels Free University (V.U.B), and current candidate for the Advanced Certificate in Luxury from HEC-Paris, she has been focusing on the evolution of the growing Chinese outbound tourism market for several years.

COTRI Partner since January 2015.Contact: Julia Gessner E-mail: [email protected]



France

I.B.H. – Intelligent Business Horizon - is a leading Business Consulting, ExecutiveTraining and Market Development company specializes at TOURISM, LIFE STYLE and FASHIONdomains. Alcuin is also a lecturer of INALCO (National Institute of Oriental Languages andCivilizations: one third of the present French ambassadors are alumni of INALCO.) Its founder- Alcuin COURSIER 谢群 is French grew up in Hong Kong. She has 20 years of experience ininternational business, including over 10 years in France. She teaches the course "Preparationto encounter the international challenges".

COTRI Country Partner since 2015.Contact: Alcuin Coursier E-mail: [email protected]


Iran

Iran Doostan Tours is a family-based travel company with more than two decades ofexperience in the travel industry organising tours to different parts of Iran. The company'smain specialty and focus is on organising high quality group tours, private journeys, andtailor-made holidays to Iran’s most fascinating regions. They have established closecooperative relations with hundreds of world famous travel service providers. IDT is proud tobe have been awarded first prize as the best tour operator and the Iran Tourism IndustryAward of Excellence among 3000 Iranian travel agencies and tour operators many times since2004. In addition, they established Iran’s first Desert Eco-Camp, which was recognised as theworld’s leading example of best practice in responsible tourism development by UNDSA in2014.

COTRI Country Partner since September 2014.Contact: Ashkan Borouj E-mail: [email protected]



Peru

JīN JOURNEYS PERÚ is a Peruvian-Swiss destination management company specialised increating memorable experiences for VIP Chinese travellers, aiming to exceed theirexpectations when travelling to Peru. JīN JOURNEYS PERÚ is distinguished by providing anexclusive luxury thematic journey through Peru that keeps Chinese manners and more in mindwhile being an eco-friendly and socially responsible company.

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Alberto Wirz E-mail: [email protected]



Mauritius

Marlin Productions: Cultural tourism consultant for the Mauritius Tourism PromotionAuthority

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Marcel Lindsay Noë E-mail: [email protected]


Italy, the Republic of San Marino, and Vatican City

Orientalia Lab offers creative consultancy to prepare, adapt and promote Italian tourism forthe welcoming of Chinese outbound travellers. It organizes conferences on the topic ofChinese tourism, conducts training, and offers promotion to attract, retain and strengthen theflow of tourists from China. Services in Italy and in China include Familiarization trips, Chinesemedia connections, creation and management of website and digital platforms,accompaniment to trade fairs and more.

COTRI Country Partner since January 2015.Contact: Antonella Decandia E-mail: [email protected]



United States of America

PLAN IT AZ is a destination planning and consulting company dedicated to providing qualityservice, paying attention to detail, and delivering great value when it comes to travel,hospitality, and customized itineraries and tours. Their Mission is to bridge the gap betweenordinary and extraordinary tourism experiences for their clients by creating memorable travelengagement opportunities, reducing the hassle-factor, and sourcing suppliers who arecommitted to cultural inclusion. Thwey provide invaluable resources and quality products fortourism suppliers so that they can effectively market their products and services to soughtafter tourists and grow their business exponentially. Let their reputation for exceedingexpectations and creative solutions work for you.COTRI Country Partner since 2013.

Contact: Vanessa W. Adams E-mail: [email protected]



Switzerland

Premium Swiss Travel is a company based in Geneva with representative offices inShanghai and Dubai. They offer luxury leisure, medical, and corporate touristic services withthe known Swiss quality in English, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian. The founder and CEO MichelLouis has a master's degree in engineering and a diploma in tourism which has been followedby a long career in communications at the United Nations, the World Health Organization, anda broad spectrum of industry sectors.

COTRI Country Partner since July 2014.Contact: Michel Louis E-mail: [email protected]



Scotland:

Strathearn Green is a destination management company headquartered in Perthshire,Scotland. The company has rapidly gained a reputation for designing and delivering the mostluxurious travel experiences in Scotland for our Asia-based private and corporate clients.

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Mark Gaffney. E-mail: [email protected]



Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the European Part of Russia

ToolBox-Travel Marketing & Consulting is specialised in improving the services sector(especially the tourism industry) with its entrepreneurship and area organisations. The focusin all operations is towards international markets and progress. ToolBox-Travel Marketing &Consulting's ultimate goal is to be international. They have more than 20 years of experiencein the tourism industry. The target for all the services provided by ToolBox to people andsubcontracted companies is to give options for product development, strategic planning, andto be more international and global. Image and branding processes are very heated topics atthe moment. Another trend is corporatesocial responsibility in all businesses.

COTRI Country Partner since 2013.Contact: Kari Halonen E-mail: [email protected]



Spain

University of Girona

COTRI Country Partner since 2015.Contact: Eva Soms Bach E-mail: [email protected]



New Zealand

Vation Ltd.

COTRI Country Partner for New Zealand since 2013.Contact: Zane Smith E-mail: [email protected]

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Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Cyprus

Tourism Generis supports decision-makers in tourism.Understanding the dynamics of demand and supply, the value of human capital and theimportance of the institutional framework, Tourism Generis offers a set of signature services:from investment and policy planning to marketing actions and project management. Thechallenge is taken by a line up of professionals and academics, tuned with a selected fewhighly specialized companies.

Contact: Georgios Drakopoulos E-mail: [email protected]

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