Come to Balttour 2026 – get your travel season off the ground in Ķīpsala

 February has traditionally been the time when Ķīpsala turns into the epicentre for the travellers and their favourite travel industry event Balttour. Trade fair, which will take place between 6th and 8th

of February, will introduce its visitors to the latest travelling trends, offering industry expert opinions, presentations of new destinations and access to special discounts from travel agents, operators and cruise companies, as well as unveiling Latvia’s tourism gems. For three days, the visitors of Ķīpsala Expo Centre will pick, plan and buy travels. Wheras industry professionals will network, do business and explore new partnerships. Balttour is the place where those who want to discover the world and turn their vacation into an unforgettable adventure will all be.
Balttour 2026 is a gateway to near and far lands through hundreds of companies from different regions of the world, such as Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Finland, Slovenia, Great Britain, India, Spain, Cyprus and Hungary. Plenty ofexotic destinations, stretching from Asia to South America – new cultures, astonishing nature and unique tourist paths. China, Moldova, Slovakia and Ukraine will run their national stands for companies showcasing the depths of national culture reflected in amazing tourist attractions, marvellous experiences, inspirational adventures and journeys.

Latvian gems
Travel companies and tourism information centres from Latgale, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Kurzeme will offer visitors enticing regional treasures and latest packages. Hotels, unconventional accommodations, scenic nature trails and watchtowers, the largest Baltic Ferris wheel, outdoor routes, historic parks, museums, manors and castles, lots of culinary and culture sites – special options for every visitor and traveller. As usual, there will also be crafts and artisan market with unique local products.

Spa and wellbeing options in all over Europe
Balttour 2026 visitors will be offered vast spa wellbeing options in the Baltics and beyond. There will many local industry leaders – Hotel Jūrmala Spa, Semarah Hotel Management, Baltic Beach Hotel & Spa and Mogotel Hotel Group, as well as neighbouring operators representing Estonian Spa Association, Wagenküll Castle Spa, Eglės sanatorija, WASA HOTELS, Atostogų parkas – Natura Termo SPA and many others. Castel Mimi Wine Resort, a company exhibited at the Moldova national stand, will enrich the wealth of spa options with exquisite relaxation at the modern resort with historic soul. Meanwhile, Slovakian national stand will present Dudince resort – a unique medical tourism site and health hotel with spring waters that offer triple effect, healing cardiovascular issues and boosting musculoskeletal and nervous systems.

Diverse destinations from around the world
The special offer of this year’s Balttour is the diverse range and variety of destinations and products from around the world. Ķīpsala will bring visitors Peru – from majestic Andes to mysterious jungle of the Amazon. A confluence of nature, culture and mysticism that leaves an impression that will last a lifetime. But, if you are looking for tropical, exotic fun on white sandy beaches, you should be considering Philippines and Thailand that will promote their sunny destinations at the fair.
For the first time ever, Energylandia will take part in Balttour fairs to advertise special deals on amazing family vacation and extreme adventures. Energylandia has the largest rollercoaster park in Europe. Being also the largest adventure park in Poland, it offers 123 different activities, for all age groups, scattered over the area of 70 hectares.

Travel fair
Balttour 2026 has many special deals on spring/summer season to give away. Lots of great offers for everyone from travel agents and operators like Estravel Latvia, 365 Brīvdienas, AZA tours, Ozolciems Tūre, Nikos Travel, AL SVETS, Atlantic Travel, Travel Biiz and many more. Meanwhile, Latvia Tours, the exclusive Club Med official partner in Latvia and Lithuania, will introduce Balttour visitors to Club Med all-inclusive resorts at some of the world’s most luxurious locations. From private beaches to Alpine skiing resorts – unique vacation and relaxation together with top-class service. Balttour exhibitors will please visitors with wide range of special offers and also lotteries, competitions with valuable prizes.Find out more at: www.balttour.lv

Business events for travel professionals
Travel industry organisations, companies, municipalities, Spanish national travel promotion agency Turespa?a, airBaltic airline have jointly organised international B2B matchmaking event for Latvian tourism firms and international operators, which will take place on 6 February in Hall 1. The aim of the event is to build closer cooperation with Latvia and promote it as the destination outside its borders.

The official opening of Balttour 2026 will take place on 6 February at 11:00 on the Main Stage of the Hall 2. For detailed programme of Balttour 2026 activities, please go to: https://ej.uz/balttour26_pasakumi

Professional of the Year in Tourism
On 6 February, right after the opening ceremony, the Main Stage of Balttour will become the venue for the most prestigious national travel industry award, the award 2025 Professional of the Year in Tourism. This award celebrates travel industry professionals who have made the biggest impact on development and sustainable growth of the Latvian tourism sector.

International Travel Industry Trade Fair/Show Balttour 2026 is organised by Association of Latvian Travel Agents and Operators (ALTA) with support of BT1 International Expo Company. Official Balttour partners are Latvian Investment and Development Agency, Riga International Airport, national carrier airBaltic, Travelnews.lv and LiveRiga.