The newly constructed Golden Kawanua Exhibition Hall, venue for the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2012 TRAVEX, is geared up to welcome over 1,400 TRAVEX delegates to Manado in Indonesia from January 13-15, 2012. The pre-TRAVEX registration statistics indicate that close to 1,000 exhibitors, 390 buyers and more than 100 media delegates will be present at the venue during the event. Representing travel trade and tourism organisations from across the world, these delegates will avail of business, learning and networking opportunities over the three days of ATF 2012 TRAVEX.
The exhibitor delegation will feature some 438 booths represented by 390 companies and properties across the 10 ASEAN countries, according to a release. Host country Indonesia and Thailand form the two largest national contingents with 112 and 92 exhibition booths respectively. Corporate exhibitors are also participating with approximately 65 exhibition booths. Destination ASEAN’s growing reach and popularity is evidenced by buyer participation from four new countries this year; Bulgaria, Egypt, Kuwait and New Zealand. Around 48 per cent of buyers will be from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by 37.6 per cent of buyers representing Europe. In addition, media from 36 countries across the world including first-time participants Bahrain and Indonesia, will cover ATF 2012. The theme for this year's learning component of the event is 'ASEAN Goes Green’. To be held on January 13, 2012 from 0900 to 12.00 hrs, the conference will feature speakers from the industry who will share information and insights on the region's constant efforts towards sustainable and eco-conscious tourism. They are:-
Click here to see the original article>The exhibitor delegation will feature some 438 booths represented by 390 companies and properties across the 10 ASEAN countries, according to a release. Host country Indonesia and Thailand form the two largest national contingents with 112 and 92 exhibition booths respectively. Corporate exhibitors are also participating with approximately 65 exhibition booths. Destination ASEAN’s growing reach and popularity is evidenced by buyer participation from four new countries this year; Bulgaria, Egypt, Kuwait and New Zealand. Around 48 per cent of buyers will be from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by 37.6 per cent of buyers representing Europe. In addition, media from 36 countries across the world including first-time participants Bahrain and Indonesia, will cover ATF 2012. The theme for this year's learning component of the event is 'ASEAN Goes Green’. To be held on January 13, 2012 from 0900 to 12.00 hrs, the conference will feature speakers from the industry who will share information and insights on the region's constant efforts towards sustainable and eco-conscious tourism. They are:-