"As the newly appointed Director of the Italian Government Tourist Board for the US and Canada, I am pleased to extend my regards.

As head of the Italian Government Tourist Board in North America, I intend to increase travel towards Italy, create a series of initiatives to promote all the Regions of Italy by highlighting their uniqueness and appeal which are sure to provoke your interest.  So come visit Italy where an array of spectacular settings await you. See you there !".

Mr. Riccardo Strano taught economics and tourism marketing at the University of Ancona and Macerata and his prior positions include Director of  Tourism of the Marche Region, Director of the Information Technology Department of the Italian Government Tourist Board in Rome and most recently Director of the Italian Government Tourist Board of Spain and Portugal.

 

 

Italian Government Tourist Board North America Staff

(US and Canada)

 

New York, January 6 , 2006