ASEAN Tourism Forum 2009 (ATF 2009) THAILAND PRESS KIT

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Tourism Authority of Thailand
Introduction to Thailand Press Kit
Asean Tourism Forum (ATF 2009)
11 January 2009, Vietnam Exhibition Fair Center, Hanoi, Vietnam

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to thank all journalists and media representatives for their kind interest in and support for Thailand. We are very pleased to have you with us at Asean Tourism Forum (ATF 2009).

This TAT media kit contains recent press releases designed to provide an updated overview of the Thai travel & tourism industry as well as some recent developments in the development of tourism and transport.

How to Use the Material
This following summary document gives the file name (or headline) plus a one-paragraph summary of the contents. A quick glance through the headlines and contents will help quickly find the material being sought. The relevant files can then be opened.

We hope you will be able to make good use of the copy to write stories about one of the world’s fastest growing tourism regions.
Thank you very much.

THAILAND MEDIA BRIEFING BY MRS. JUTHAPORN RERNGRONASA
Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications
ASEAN Tourism Forum 2009 (ATF 2009)
Sunday, 11 January 2009, 16.00 – 17.00 hrs.
Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre Hall 6A, Hanoi, Vietnam
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List of the ATF 2009 Thailand Press Kit

File	Summary
THAILAND PROJECTS ABOUT TWO MILLION VISITORS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES	About two million visitors are expected to take advantage of some of the world’s best medical treatment services and facilities in Thailand in 2009, according to estimates by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Department of Export Promotion (DEP).
UPCOMING ASEAN LEADERS SUMMIT IN BANGKOK TO SPEED UP ECONOMIC INTEGRATION	For the most part, the ASEAN countries are their own biggest source-markets in terms of visitor arrivals. This is due to the visa-free access, excellent intra-ASEAN aviation and transportation linkages, massive business interests, shared overland borders, as well as extensive tourism awareness of the regional countries.
AMAZING THAILAND MAKING AMAZING RECOVERY	Thailand's tourism industry is making an amazing recovery since the reopening of Bangkok airports on December 6 after an eight-day closure triggered by a domestic political crisis.
THAILAND STEPS UP “GREEN TOURISM” DRIVE	In spite of having to deal with the numerous crises affecting the Thai travel & tourism industry, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has not lost sight of its wider environmental responsibilities and the desire to develop a long-term and sustainable industry for future generations.
THAILAND TRAVEL MART PLUS THE GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION (TTM+): THE BIGGEST TRAVEL BUSINESS TO BUSINESS	With cooperation between the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai tourism industry, Thailand has the honour to annually host the largest B2B event ‘Thailand Travel Mart Plus the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+).
THAILAND RANKED BEST "VALUE FOR MONEY” BRAND FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW	Thailand has again emerged as the world’s best “brand” in terms of value for money, according to the 2008 Country Brand Index (CBI), the third consecutive year it has won this accolade.
CV OF NEW MINISTER OF TOURISM AND SPORTS	CV of H.E. Mr. Chumpol Silapa-archa, Minister of Tourism and Sports.

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