Trade/Press

The Bergen Tourist Board give high priority to visiting tour operators, travel agents, the media and the press. We consider it vital that those who market Bergen have seen the city for themselves.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to visit Bergen, the city of culture. We can make special arrangements to meet your requirements.

We can assist you, and have the pleasure of offering the following:

• Information-kit upon arrival including brochures and maps
• "Guest of Honour"-card, a pass valid for attractions, sightseeing, museums etc. (for tour operators and press only)
• Help with setting up the itinerary in Bergen and co-ordinate contacts
• Help with accommodation
• Free guided tour with an authorised guide (your choice of language)
• Meeting with a representative from the Bergen Tourist Board
• Texts that can be used in its whole or fragments in your catalogue. Can also be used as a base for your text
• Free use of pictures. Pictures (high resolution) available from our free online photo service.
• DVD including films, slide show and music

If you do decide to come to Bergen, we need to know the following things in order to assist you in the best possible way:

• Names of participants and employer
• Which segments your company covers
• Date and time of arrival and departure Bergen
• Name of hotel (or if not booked: what do you need? single / double / twin)
• Date, time and language to start guiding
• Special interests / requests so that we can require information according to this

Short presentation of the city of Bergen:

• Bergen Tourist Board Promotion and product development of the destination Bergen. Advise and assistance to tour operators, congress organisers and the press.
• Technical Visits Department Separate programme. Organised study tours for firms and delegations.
• Sale of the Bergen Card, allowing free admission to or discounts at museums, attractions, sightseeing, events, buses, parking etc.
• Bergen Tourist Information Centre, with more than 500 000 visitors annually.
• "Product Manual 2014-16 for Tour Operators and Congress Organisers" is a handy tool packed with useful information for tour operators and congress organisers. Including list of attractions, sightseeing suggestions, hotels group prices, activities, restaurants (incl. capacity and price range), coach rental etc. A4 format. Available in English.
• Free Photo-service: Download pictures in low resolution for use on Internet or high resolution to use in printed matters.
• The Bergen Convention Bureau Responsible for promoting Bergen as an international conference and congress city. Offers free, unconditional advice and assistance to anyone considering organising meetings, conferences or congresses in Bergen.

Partners:
Fjord Norway
Torggaten 3
N-5014 Bergen
Tel: +47 55 30 26 40
www.fjordnorway.com info@fjordnorway.no

Promotion and marketing company for Fjord Norway, covering the western part of Norway from Stavanger in the south to Ålesund in the north.

Innovation Norway
Akersgt.13
P. O. Box 448 Sentrum
N-0104 Oslo
Tel: +47 22 00 25 00
www.innovationnorway.no - norway@innovationnorway.no www.visitNorway.com

Promotion and marketing company for the whole of Norway. Branch offices abroad: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Benelux, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom & Ireland, USA & Canada, Russia, Japan.