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ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2013, Laos


 

ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a cooperative regional effort to promote the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as one tourist destination where Asian hospitality and cultural diversity are at its best. This annual event involves all the tourism industry sectors of the 10 member nations of ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 

Each year, the hosting of ATF is rotated among the member countries. ATF 2013 marks the 32nd anniversary of this event since its inauguration in Malaysia in 1981. Lao PDR will host ATF for the second time come 2013. The country and its host city Vientiane is all geared up to welcome over 1,600 delegates which includes some 150 ASEAN tourism ministers and officials, 800 ASEAN exhibitors, 400 international buyers, 150 international and local media as well as 100 tourism trade visitors. 

WDMC Corporate Office: Samsenthai Road, AIS Asia Building, 3rd-4th Floor Unit 135, Ban Anou, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, Laos
Tel: +856-21-218876, Fax:+856-21-218879, Hotline:+856-20-55506791
E-mail: info@visitasiatravel.com
ELCOME MESSAGE 

Dear Distinguished Delegates, 

On behalf of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Host Committee of the 32nd ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), it is my greatest honour and pleasure to extend my warmest welcome to all ASEAN and Dialogue Partners, Tourism Ministers, Heads of NTOs, Travel Association Delegates, buyers, sellers and the international media. 

Laos is proud to host ATF in Vientiane for the second time. I hope the public and private sectors will use this invaluable opportunity to discuss and implement measures and policies to further strengthen the region's tourism foundation, and to promote sustainable tourism development. 

I am confident that the forum and TRAVEX platform will generate good ideas and suggestions on how regional and individual tourism products of ASEAN member countries can be developed as well as further promote tourism business for Laos and the rest of ASEAN. 

I wish to take this opportunity to invite everyone to spend some time to explore Vientiane and Laos after the business is done. 

We are ready to welcome visitors and we would like you to see what we have to offer. There is lots to experience in the capital, including the country's Buddhist culture, national and colonial architecture, gastronomy, World Heritage Sites, trekking locations, multi-ethnic people, silk, local handicraft products and more. 

I wish everyone a very successful ATF 2013, and a pleasant stay in Laos. 

Professor Dr Bosengkham Vongdara

 

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