The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2007 was officially launched on Tuesday at the Raffles City Convention Centre by Singapore’s Senior Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, and the ASEAN Tourism Ministers who are in Singapore to discuss strengthening regional integration and collaboration to ensure ASEAN remains competitive and attractive as a destination.
ATF 2007 is taking place at the Raffles City Convention Centre and the Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Suntec City from January 26 to February 3, 2007.
During the launch, the 21st ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) Awards for Excellence in Tourism were presented to four award winners. The Awards recognize ASEAN individuals and organizations which have contributed to the development and promotion of ASEAN tourism products. The four awards that are given out are Best ASEAN Travel Article, Best ASEAN Tourism Photo, Best ASEAN Cultural Preservation Effort and Best ASEAN New Tourist Attraction.
The annual meetings of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers and Heads of National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) began on 26 January 2007. Prior to the Opening Ceremony, the Senior Minister and Ministers were brought through a tour of the Uniquely Singapore exhibits that highlights unique facets of Singapore as a destination. These include an overview of the two integrated resorts – Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World at Sentosa.
The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a cooperative regional effort to promote the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as a single tourist destination. This annual event involves all the sectors in the tourism industry of the 10 member nations of ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. For more information visit
ASEAN Tourism Forum opens with fanfare
The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2007 was officially launched on Tuesday at the Raffles City Convention Centre by Singapore’s Senior Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, and the ASEAN Tourism Ministers who are in Singapore to discuss strengthening regional integration and collaboration to ensure ASEAN remains competitive and attractive as a destination. ATF 2007 is taking place at the Raffles City Convention Centre and the Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Suntec City from January 26 to February 3, 2007.
During the launch, the 21st ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) Awards for Excellence in Tourism were presented to four award winners. The Awards recognize ASEAN individuals and organizations which have contributed to the development and promotion of ASEAN tourism products. The four awards that are given out are Best ASEAN Travel Article, Best ASEAN Tourism Photo, Best ASEAN Cultural Preservation Effort and Best ASEAN New Tourist Attraction.
The annual meetings of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers and Heads of National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) began on 26 January 2007. Prior to the Opening Ceremony, the Senior Minister and Ministers were brought through a tour of the Uniquely Singapore exhibits that highlights unique facets of Singapore as a destination. These include an overview of the two integrated resorts – Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World at Sentosa.
The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a cooperative regional effort to promote the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as a single tourist destination. This annual event involves all the sectors in the tourism industry of the 10 member nations of ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. For more information visit
