ATF 2006 OFFICIAL MEETINGS,
PRESS & PUBLICITY

ASEAN Joint Tourism Marketing Meeting
The Task Force on ASEAN Joint Tourism Marketing will meet at ATF 2006 on 13 January 2006 to discuss areas of cooperation and promoting the region’s tourism attractions, facilities and services, including tourism investment.

ASEAN Communications Team for Tourism (ACTT) Meeting
Officials of the ASEAN Communications Team for Tourism (ACTT) will meet at ATF 2006 on 13 January 2006 to discuss their plans and programmes to further improve the communications for the ASEAN tourism industry.

ASEAN Ministers of Tourism Meeting
The ASEAN Ministers of Tourism are scheduled to hold a formal meeting on 16 January 2006. The attendance of the ASEAN Ministers is an affirmation of each ASEAN member country’s commitment to continued regional cooperation in the tourism sphere.

ASEAN National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) Meetings
Officials of ASEAN National Tourism Organisations, led by their respective Executive Heads, will hold their meetings on 14 and 15 January 2006.

Association Meetings
The four ASEAN travel trade associations, namely the ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA), Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations (FATA), the ASEAN Airlines Association (AAA) and the ASEAN Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHRA) will hold separate meetings on 16 January 2006, to discuss their respective plans and programmes to further improve the quality and standard of the ASEAN tourism industry.

ASEAN Tourism Conference
The ASEAN Tourism Conference (ATC) on 18 January 2006 is open to all registered delegates. The ATF 2006 theme, “Celebrating The Many Faces Of ASEAN” will be discussed by panelists and leading travel experts invited to the event.

Press & Publicity
A large number of representatives from leading regional and international media organisations will be invited to
cover ATF 2006. The media will play an important role in promoting not only ATF 2006 but also the whole ASEAN tourism industry.