Trip to CeBIT

Erasmus 2015

Steps needed for a trip

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To organize this trip we first need to see the risks included, than we have to make the plan, book for accommodation, calculate the money needed for trip and then we are ready to go to the trip.

Risk of traveling to Tanzania• Tanzania is a largely stable and peaceful country with generally strong diplomatic ties to its

neighbours and to regional organisations. There is an ongoing border dispute with Malawi but this is not expected to lead to conflict. Economic growth rates are expected to remain at around seven per cent through to 2016, bolstered by large infrastructure investments and significant offshore hydrocarbon finds. Unfortunately, poverty remains endemic for most of the population with many people relying on basic agriculture to survive. Politically, the ruling CCM party is dominant although support for opposition movements is increasing and parties like Chadema may present a significant challenge for CCM in future elections. While the threat of Islamic terrorism is a concern across East Africa, there have been no major attacks in Tanzania since 1998. Domestic sources of political and social discontent could, however, drive increased levels of militancy and unrest over the coming years. Tensions are higher on Zanzibar, with underlying sectarian tension and growing levels of nationalism.

Source: https://www.globalsupport.harvard.edu/travel-tools/travel-risk-ratings/#Tanzania

• Germany is a politically stable country. The current governing coalition led by Angela Merkel includes a pro-business party, likely to favour improving the country's economic profile. Although Germany will continue to suffer from the economic crisis in the short term, a slow recovery is expected in the medium term. Germany is at a general threat from terrorism as it continues to engage in international missions, especially in Afghanistan. The sources of this threat are various, and although the most pertinent threat is from Islamic cells; home-grown radical groups are also a concern. There are also multiple causes that could aggravate the internal security environment, such as social and racial tension, as well as immigration and unemployment. Nevertheless, the risk of civil unrest is low as Germany is an example of a democratic country with a developed civil society, strong rule of law and effective security forces.

• Germany has good medical care and facilities. If you are not a resident of Germany, doctors and hospitals may expect immediate payment in cash. Most doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies do not accept credit cards.

• Due to Germany’s strict customs regulations, generally you are not allowed to receive prescription medication by mail without special permission. During your trip, you should only carry the amount you plan to use. For more information, please visit the German Customs website regarding medicine.

Risk of traveling to Germany

Source: https://www.globalsupport.harvard.edu/travel-tools/travel-risk-ratings/#Tanzania

Romania is one of the poorest states in the EU. Investment and development are also still hampered by endemic corruption, bureaucratic red tape and organised crime. The government will struggle to balance its budget while keeping inflation under control should the currency continue to depreciate, food and energy prices rise and agricultural production remain below demand due to unfavourable climate conditions.

Romania and Ukraine have a minor dispute over the demarcation of the Black Sea border; however, the country is not expected to engage in an open conflict with its neighbours, despite accusations of meddling in Moldovan domestic politics.

Risk of traveling to Romania

•There are likely to be large scale political demonstrations for and against the government in Budapest and elsewhere in the country on 15 March (the anniversary of the 1848 revolution). In the past these kinds of demonstrations have been generally peaceful but there has been some localised violence. You should avoid all political demonstrations.•The following locations in Budapest are likely to feature in these demonstrations: Széchényi Tér (former Roosevelt Tér), Kossuth Tér (Parliament), Múzeum Körút (Hungarian National Museum) and Dísz Tér (Castle district).•There is a low threat from terrorism. See Terrorism

Risk of traveling to Hungary

EU accession in 2004 catalysed economic growth in Poland, benefiting from access to tariff-free European markets. Poland has relished the opportunity to work closely with a number of Euro-Atlantic organisations, a trend which has notably aggravated already strained relations with Russia, although the likelihood of this situation escalating beyond a war of words remains unlikely. Political stability has been boosted by the fact that both the president and prime minister are representatives of the Civic Platform party, which should speed up political and fiscal reforms. Poland will continue to sell bonds and privatise state industries to raise cash, but growth remains constrained by weak consumer spending and underperforming tax revenues.

Risk of traveling to Poland

High and low risk foods

High-risk foods High-risk foods can be defines as “any ready-to-eat food that

will support the growth of pathogenic bacteria easily and does not require any further heat treatment or cooking”.Such foods are usually high in protein, require strict temperature control and protection from contamination and include:

cooked meat and poultry such as; beef, pork, ham, lamb, chicken, turkey, duck

cooked meat products such as; meat pies & pasties, pate, meat stock & gravy, cook-chill meals

dairy produce such as; milk, cream, artificial cream, custards, products containing unpasteurised milk, ripened soft & moulded cheeses

Low-risk foods Low-risk foods are ambient-stable such as; bread, biscuits,

cereals, crisps and cakes (not cream cakes). Such foods are unlikely to be implicated in food poisoning and include:

foods that have been preserved, for example; smoked or salted fish

dry goods, those that contain minimal amounts of moisture, such as; bread, flour, biscuits

acidic foods, for example; pickled foods, vinegar, fruit fermented products such as; salami, pepperoni foods with high sugar/fat content for example; jam &

chocolate tinned food, whilst unopened

Accommodation

• For this part of the trip we have to go through some steps.

• We have to research for accomodation on specific search tools.

• We have to book our option.

• One of the best platform for hotel reservations is BookingBooking.com B.V., part of the Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), owns and operates Booking.com™, the world leader in booking accommodations online. Each day, over 800,000 room nights are reserved on Booking.com.Established in 1996, Booking.com B.V. guarantees the best prices for any type of property, from small, family-run bed and breakfasts to executive apartments and five-star luxury suites. Independent accommodations are also specifically a focus of Villas.com, a sister site recently launched by Booking.com. Truly international, Booking.com is available in more than 40 languages, and offers over 610,078 properties in 211 countries.

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