Airport, Latvia, Tourism, Transport

The aircraft with 350 tourists and the leading representatives from the Japan tourism industry will arrive in Riga at 3:30 p.m. The flight will be received with a water christening ceremony of the aircraft and the guests will be welcomed according to the Latvian traditional rites.

The press conference will be held in the conference hall at the VIP Centre of Riga Airport. It will start at 5:00 p.m. The press conference will be attended by Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Yoshiaki Hompo, the Ambassador of Japan to Latvia Tokashi Osanai and Japan Association of Travel Agents Akira Kanai.

Latvia will be represented by the Riga Airport board chairman Krisjanis Peters, Deputy Mayor of Riga Ainars Slesers (Latvia's First Party/Latvia's Way) and Economy Minister Artis Kampars (New Era).

The visit of the Japanese tourists to the Baltic States is arranged by Japan's leading tour operator JTB World Vacations and the carrier Japan Airlines.

The Japanese tourists will be visiting the Baltic countries for eight days to see the most important tourist attractions and cities, and return to Japan from the Riga Airport.