INTERNATIONAL TRADE&TOURISM FAIR OPENS IN ZAGREB

ZAGREB, May 8 (Hina) - Croatian Tourism Minister Niko Bulic opened the 8th International Trade & Tourist Fair at the Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb. The fair, which is taking place at Zagrebački velesajam in the new part of the city, involves 165 domestic and 15 foreign exhibitors, as well as 50 foreign tour-operators from 15 Euroepan countries. "I hope this year's Fair is successful and as such, a good prelude to the tourist season, which we are all looking forward to," Bulic said at the opening ceremony, attended by prominent businessmen and public figures. Hina is also taking part in the Fair with its Croatian Tourism Line project of presenting Croatian tourism on the Internet. (hina) as 082157 MET may 96