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247 Media Launch Year Out Expo

7 June 2011

Gap Year Directory publishers 247 Media have announced that they will be co-launching a new event called "Year Out Expo" alongside the 2012 Active Travel Show at ExCeL London. The event is dedicated to highlighting the benefits of taking a gap year or career break with a series of talks from experienced operators and industry experts. Exhibitors will include organisers of overseas volunteer placements, training courses and vocational internships as well as employers who recruit seasonal staff for worldwide resort jobs.

The Active Travel Show takes place alongside The Outdoors Show, The London Bike Show and The Tullet Prebon London Boat Show from 12th-15th January next year. Active Travel Show organisers VOS Media will be promoting the show through their media partners at The Independent, The Metro and The London Evening Standard. Tickets to the event will include admission to all 3 co-located events for no extra charge to give visitors a great day out at Britain's largest active leisure and travel event.

Commenting on the trade launch of the event, 247 Media Managing Director Andrew Bird said: "We see this as a unique opportunity to showcase gap year providers and promote the benefits of a gap year or career break within an event that already attracts a combined audience in excess of 70,000 visitors. The concept of taking time out from an educational or vocational career has moved on considerably in recent years and this event will give the industry a chance to send out a positive message to potential travellers. Gap years are no longer the exclusive preserve of pre-university students and there have never been so many opportunities to take part in well organised placements and courses operated by professional organisations all over the world."

To view further information on the event visit YearOutExpo.com

Exhibitor Information: http://bit.ly/myhXsK