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What’s NEW at Thailand Travel Mart 2013 Plus
Bangkok, May 22, 2013 : The Thailand Travel Mart 2013 Plus (TTM+2013) to be held between June 5-7, 2013, will break new ground with two first-time events: the participation of Yunnan Provincial Tourism Administration and the introduction of debates to the Travel Forum. Both will help expand the quality of participation in Thailand’s largest business to business event, and also raise the level of intellectual discussion to a new high.The …
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Yangon airport arrivals up almost 44pc
Foreign arrivals through Yangon airport were up almost 44 percent in the first four months of the year following a record-breaking 2012, figures from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism show. A foreign tourist takes a photograph from the top of a temple in Bagan near sunset. (Kaung Htet/The Myanmar Times) From January 1 to the end of April, 253,136 foreign visitors arrived at Yangon airport, a 43.88pc increase on the 175,930 recorded during …
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Cambodia forecasts 4 mln foreign tourists in 2013
Cambodia ispredicted to greet 4 million foreign visitors this year, an expected 12 percent rise year-on-year, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said. "Last year, we received 3.58 million foreign tourists, up 24 percent year-on-year, and generated total revenue of about 2.2 billion U.S. dollars," he told reporters on the sidelines of a tourism conference. "This year, we believe that the country will attract up to 4 million foreign visitors." He …
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National Tourism Year 2013 in the Red River Delta opens
The Hanoitimes - The National Tourism Year 2013 in the Red River Delta region opened in the port city of Hai Phong with the presence of PM Nguyen Tan Dung. In recent years, the Red River Delta has received great support from the Government to boost its tourism industry. In response to the Government’s policy, the northern provinces of Vinh Phuc, Ha Noi, Bac Ninh, Ha Nam, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh have …
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More Reasons than Ever to Stray In Laos
Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:05 am Press Release: Stray Media release 20 May 2013 More Reasons than Ever to Stray In Laos, the World’s Best Tourism Destination Laos has been named the World’s Best Tourism Destination 2013 by the European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) for its “perfect record of promoting clean, ecological and social orientated tourism”. Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked …
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Successful PATA China Responsible Tourism Forum Goes Annual
A series of case studies presented at the first China Responsible Tourism Forum (CRTF) in Beijing on 16 December and a commitment to making CRTF an annual event confirmed responsible tourism is firmly on the agenda among small and medium-sized enterprises in China. Organized by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in co-operation with the Organizing Committee of the China International Heritage Towns Exposition, the sold-out inaugural …
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Mekong Tourism on the Web is a collection of the latest Google News and YouTube videos about tourism in the Greater Mekong Subregion aggregated from news sources and blogs worldwide. …
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The Greater Mekong Subregion
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) comprises Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
In 1992, with ADB's assistance, the six countries entered into a program of subregional economic cooperation, designed to enhance economic …
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Cambodia – Ministry of Tourism
China National Tourism Administration (CNTA)
Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA)
Myanmar – Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
Thailand – Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)