Culture & Education | Sunday 26 February, 2017 9:12 am |

 Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is leading a delegation at the 35th Istanbul International Book fair currently taking place in Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre from February 24 to March 5.

 

Aiming to attract new publishers and strengthen relations with its current network, TCA Abu Dhabi is utilising this event to promote Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2017.

 

The delegation will present Abu Dhabi International Book Fair as a global platform that enables the launch of innovative initiatives to support the spread of reading culture and promote recent developments in the industry to Turkish and international publishers, including copyright protection and translation.

 

Now in its 35th edition, Istanbul International Book Fair is expected to attract over 400,000 visitors and 250 publishers from Turkey and the Arab World. Many Turkish publishers voiced their interest in participating in the next edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which has attracted international interest as a regional hub that gathers leading figures in the world of literature under one roof.

 

ABOUT ABU DHABI TOURISM & CULTURE AUTHORITY

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority conserves and promotes the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi emirate and leverages them in the development of a world-class, sustainable destination of distinction which enriches the lives of visitors and residents alike. The authority manages the emirate’s tourism sector and markets the destination internationally through a wide range of activities aimed at attracting visitors and investment. Its policies, plans and programmes relate to the preservation of heritage and culture, including protecting archaeological and historical sites and to developing museums, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. The authority supports intellectual and artistic activities and cultural events to nurture a rich cultural environment and honour the emirate’s heritage. A key authority role is to create synergy in the destination’s development through close co-ordination with its wide-ranging stakeholder base.