Registration Opens for ATF 2013 in Laos

Registration for buyers, sellers, and hosted media for the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2013, being held in Vientiane on 17 to 24 January, 2013, is now available on line.

The event, under the theme "ASEAN: Hand In Hand, Conquering Our Future", is expected to attract more than 1,000 travel trade executives and government officials to the brand new Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The ASEAN Tourism Conference (ATC) kicks off the commercial side of the event on 22 January, along with ATF TRAVEX (Travel Exchange) trade show on 22 to 24 January.

TRAVEX is expected to welcome 800 ASEAN exhibitors, 400 international buyers, 150 international and local media as well as 100 tourism trade visitors, according to a TTR Weekly report.

Pundits suggest that delegates book accommodation very early due to the low supply of upper-tier rooms in the Lao capital, coupled with peak-season tourists reserving a sizeable percent.

For more information, visit: www.atflaos.com.

To post your comments or start a discussion, visit the: Ecotourism Laos Google Group.