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The World-Class DIVING, RESORT & TRAVEL EXPO, SHANGHAI, 28-30 March 2014
 

DRT Show - We are the business hub for Scuba Diving, Free Diving, technical Diving, Engineering Diving, Fin Swimming, Diving Travel and Diving Resort business in China!


We are the ONLY Diving & Resort Expo in CHINA approved by CHINA Government with official exhibition registration number: (Maofa No 573).

We are the only  Dive Show in Shanghai supported by China Underwater Association, please refer to this CUA website: http://diving.sport.org.cn/home/sxsj/2014-05-06/435872.html

 
  One of the largest gatherings for diving enthusiasts, marine conservationists and anyone with a passion for the underwater world, the Diving, Resort & Travel Expo, Shanghai (“China Dive Expo”) was hold at the Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Centre for the second times. Over the three-day show, a lineup of over 130 top-level exhibitors from 34 countries and regions including Europe, America, South Pacific and Asia, has showcasing the latest diving equipment, water sports equipment, dive resorts and travel information. The DRT show was honored to have Mr. Su Ke, the Secretary of China Underwater Association (CUA), Mr. Kazuhiro Toguchi, Deputy Councilor of Tourism Promotion Division, Okinawa Prefectural Government, Mr. Frank Yu from Director of Guangdong Vocational Institute of Sport, Mr. Alex Wong, Chairman of Hong Kong Underwater Association (HKUA), and the representatives from PADI, NAUI, SSI, PSAI, TDISDI, UTD, DAN and 8 Tourism Boards to officiate the opening ceremony.

Mr. Jason Chong, the Organizer of Diving, Resort & Travel Expo and Director of Qian Xin Exhibition Shanghai Limited said, “ The DRT show has again success in China to show people that this is a highly growing market for diving equipment and diving travel business. 93% of our show visitors are real business buyer and potential customer, this is very high record, we are so glad to host this show in Shanghai China. We are the ONLY exhibition company has the official exhibition license of organizing diving expo in China, which is also a professional dive show endorsed by Trade Development Bureau of China.”
Mr. Jason continued, “China market has a great potential for further development of its travel and tourism industry. The DRT Show has become the most important and 'MUST VISIT' event in the field. Next year, the show will continue to build on its prior success at Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Centre, at this moment 90% of booth space has already sold out!"

Over 130 top-level exhibitors and brands representing leading dive equipment manufacturers, water sport equipment manufacturers, dive resorts, tourism boards, marine conservation and diving organizations from 34 countries attended the event with over 13,500+ visitors from 42 countries during the 3 days - making the DRT Show Shanghai the most important diving and travel event in Main Land China. The international visitors at DRT Shanghai 2013 was 32%, especially from Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Egypt, USA, Italy. UK, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippine, Brunei, Malaysia, Fiji and Australia.

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Special thank you to our VIP guest on Opening Ceremony:
  • Mr. Su Ke, the Secretary of China Underwater Association (CUA).
  • Mr. Gao Keung, the Diving Consultant of China Underwater Association (CUA).
  • Mr. Alex Wong, the Chairman of Hong Kong Underwater Association (HKUA).
  • Mr. Frank Yu, Director of Guangdong Vocational Institute of Sport.
  • Mr. Mitsuyuki Maeda, Deputy Director General of Okinawa Prefectural Government Department of Culture, Tourism & Sports, Tourism Promotion Division.
  • Mr. Seijun Wakugawa, Director General of Okinawa Prefectural Government.
  • Mr. Masato Maehara, Director of Okinawa Prefectural Government.
  • Mr. Yohei Kagatani, Section Chief of Okinawa Prefectural Government.
  • Mr. Memi Kuninaka, Section Chief of Okinawa Prefectural Government.
  • Mr. Jinsyun Uchima, Executive Director of Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau.
  • Mr. Natsuko Oshiro, from Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau.
 
  • Mr. Gerard O. Panga, the Tourism Attache of Philippine Tourism Office, Philippine Consulate General Shanghai.
  • Mr. Niel P. Ballesteros, the Vice Tourism Attache of Philippine Tourism Office, Philippine Consulate General Shanghai.
  • Ms. Tay Shu Lan, the Senior Marketing Manager of Sabah Tourism Board.
  • Mr. Chuwit Sirivajjakul, the Director / Chief Representative of Tourism Authority of Thailand, Shanghai Office.
  • Ms. Gina Kono, Account Director of Guam Visitors Bureau.
  • Mr. Jan Mok, Regional Officer of Yap Visitors Bureau.
  • Mr. Henrik Nimb, Vice President of PADI Asia Pacific.
  • Mr. Michael Tong, the President OF NAUI Pacific Rim.
  • Mr. Paul Montgomery, the Vice President, International Business Development of TDISDI.
  • Mr. Tony Tso, Manager of Unified Team Diving (UTD).
  • Mr. Gallup Y.T. Lee, Director of PSAI-China
  • Mr. Merox Wang, Representative of PSAI-China
  • Mr. Chris Wachholz, the Executive Director of DAN Asia Pacific.
 
DRT Show 2014 Visitor Report
Statistic -Percentage(%) of Visitors during DRT Show
DRT Show 2014 Oversea Visitor
Statistic -Percentage(%) of Oversea Visitors during DRT Show
Date Numbers of visitor (%)
13 Dec 2013 2,800+- (20.74%)
14 Dec 2013 6,100+- (45.19%)
15 Dec 2013 4,600+- (34.07%)
Total Visitor 13,500+- (100%)
* Source: computer calculation and registration data.
Nationality Percentage (%)
Main Land China 67%
Hong Kong 15%
Taiwan 4%
Japan 1%
Southeast Asia 7%
Australia 1%
Europe 1%
USA 2%
Others 2%
Purpose of Visit
Statistic -Percentage(%) Purpose of visit
% Percentage Purpose of visit
19.05% Attend seminars/workshop
6.11% Evaluate for participation at next show
53.45% Purchase/place orders
62.31% Gather information
49.13% Source new products/services
33.92% Make contact, visit supplier/principal
15.56% Others
* Percentage adds up to more than 100 percent because this is a multiple choice question.
 
Statistic -Percentage(%) Visitor Segmentation
% Percentage Visitor Segmentation
93% Real Business Buyer or Potential Customer
7% Ordinary Visitor
* Percentage adds up to more than 100 percent because this is a multiple choice question.

Special thanks to Media Partner

Over 130 top-level exhibitors and brands representing leading dive equipment manufacturers, water sport equipment manufacturers, dive resorts, tourism boards, marine conservation and diving organizations from 34 countries attended the event with over 13,500+ visitors from 42 countries during the 3 days - making the DRT Show Shanghai the most important diving and travel event in Main Land China. The international visitors at DRT Show Shanghai 2013 was 32%, especially from Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Egypt, USA, Italy. UK, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippine, Brunei, Malaysia, Fiji and Australia.

The management team of DRT Show would like to say thank you to the support of worldwide media partners such as: Wildaid, Elvxing.net, Travel World, Lux Target Magazine, Doyouhike.net, Action Asia, Hong Kong Divers, Wala Diver, Sina.com, Baidu.com, Floating Asia Magazine, Pocket Guide, Africa Divers, Underwater Australasia, EZDIVE Diving Magazine and DiverCommunity.com

 
Supported By:
  • The ONLY Expo in Asia Pacific supported by General Administration of Sport of China (HR Resources Development Center), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, China Diving & Salvage Contractors Association, Guangdong Vocational Institute of Sport, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Philippines Tourism Promotion Board, Okinawa Prefecture Government, Okinawa Convention & Visitor Bureau (OCVB), Japan Recreational Diving Association (JRDA), Japan Wetsuits Manufacturers Association (JWMA), Japan Scuba Association (JSA).
  • The ONLY Expo in Asia Pacific supported by PADI, NAUI, TDISDI, UTD, CMAS, PSAI, DAN.
  • The ONLY Expo supported by Hong Kong Underwater Association (HKUA), China Underwater Association (CUA) and Macau Underwater Club (MUC).
  • DRT Show is the ONLY Expo in Asia Pacific supported by more than 30 media partners worldwide.
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