Cambodia Hosting ATF 2011

Cambodia Hosting ATF 2011

Related to this post, the previous post about ATF 2011, ATF 2011 to be held on Cambodia Stampede Island ...

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Cambodia has been hosting the ATF 2011 since 15 January 2011 and going to close the ceremony on 21 January 2011.

The Kingdom of Cambodia, with the ATF theme:" ASEAN – A WORLD OF WONDERS AND DIVERSITY " and its special program, is going to have special event starting on 17 January 2011 that Courtesy call on Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia (All Minister Delegates) at Venue: Peace Palace (Prime Minister’s Office) on 16:00 to 17:00 and from 17:30 to 18:30 at Venue: The Royal Palace with the special event: Royal Audience with His Majesty Preah Bat Preah Baromneat NORODOM SIHAMONY, King of the Kingdom of Cambodia (All Minister Delegates).


The second special event, the ATF 2011 Opening Ceremony, is going to be held on 18 January 2011 from 17:00-21:30 at Venue: Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Centre(Outdoor).

The third and the last special event of the ATF 2011 is going to be the Closing Ceremony and Handing Over of ATF 2012 Flag to Indonesia. The event is going to take place from 18:30-21:30 on 21 January 2011 at Naga World.

The ceremony is going to close on 21 January 2011, but what you should remember is as following:

The ATF OBJECTIVES Included five main aims:

1. Project ASEAN as an attractive, multi-faceted single destination

2. Create and increase awareness of ASEAN as a highly competitive regional tourist destination in Asia Pacific

3. Attract more tourists to individual ASEAN member countries or a combination of them

4. Promote intra-ASEAN travel

5. Strengthen cooperation among the various sectors of the ASEAN tourism industry


At last, Do You know, Which country is going to host the ATF 2012???

==> Yeah, absolutely it is Indonesia, going to be the ATF 2012 host country.
Welcome to Indonesia for the ATF 2012 and Cambodia also waiting to host the ATF again in the next following years...

Thank you for visiting Cambodia, The Kingdom of Wonder!!!

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ATF 2011 to Be Held on Cambodia Stampede Island

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a cooperative regional effort to promote the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as one tourist destination. This annual event involves all the tourism industry sectors of the 10 member nations of ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Each year, the hosting of ATF is rotated among the member countries. Cambodia is the country which first hosted the ATF in 2003 at Siem Reap province. For ATF 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of this event since its inauguration in Malaysia in 1981. Cambodia will host ATF 2011 and is all geared up to welcome over 1,600 delegates which includes 400 international buyers and 100 international media.



The 30th ATF 2011 will be held in Phnom Penh at Diamand Island, Cambodia. It should be reminded that the Diamond Island (Koh Pich), where the saddest event called stampede accidentally happened on Diamond bridge (Spean Pich) in which over 300 people dead, and around 400 people injured. It's exactly that all ASEAN countries participants will visit and are eager to see the diamond bridge where caused hundred people dead.

During the event of ATF 2011, this will draw more visitors to Cambodia. Especially to see the Diamond Island, the place made the second stampede in the world.

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Below is the quoted welcome message of Minister of Tourism, Cambodia and the Chairman of ATF 2011 Host Committee:

On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Host Committee of the 30th ASEAN Tourism Forum, it is my great honour and pleasure to extend our cordial invitation to you to participate in the upcoming 30th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2011) to be held at the newly built Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Center, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia from 15 to 21 January, 2011 under the theme of "ASEAN - A World of Wonders and Diversity".


We are proud and honoured for Phnom Penh capital to be chosen once again to host ATF. There has been a lot of development in infrastructure and facilities since Phnom Penh first hosted ATF in 2003. Siem Reap province, home of world heritage and the archeological sites, and Preah Sihanouk province, the most beautiful and pristine beach, have been selected for pre- and post-tours.


As host of ATF 2011, it is my great pleasure to warmly welcome all distinguished delegates and guests to ATF 2011 in Cambodia with our gracious hospitality and we wish you a great success and pleasant stay in Cambodia- Kingdom of Wonder.


Click here to view a video on Cambodia - Kingdom of Wonder


Yours Sincerely
DR. THONG KHON
Minister of Tourism, Cambodia / Chairman of ATF 2011 Host Committee

You May also want to know:

- ASEAN Tourism Forum of 2010 hosted by Brunei.
- ASEAN Tourism Forum of 2009 hosted by Vietnam.
- ASEAN Toursim Forum of 2008 hostd by Thailand.
- ASEAN Tourism Forum of 2007 hosted by Singapore.
- ASEAN Tourism Forum of 2006 hosted by Philippine.
- ASEAN Tourism Forum of 2005 hosted by Malaysia.
- ASEAN Tourism Forum of 2004 hosted by Lao.
- ASEAN Tourism Forum of 2003 hosted by Cambodia.

....More information about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

** Watch a video of ASEAN Tourism Forum 2010:

---> ATF 2010 Opening Ceremony


** References:

- http://www.pata.org/
- http://www.atfcambodia.com/

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