Vietnam to host 2009 ASEAN Tourism Forum

The event will include a meeting of tourism working groups with experts andsenior officials of tourism agencies of ASEAN countries; a meetingbetween ASEAN Tourism Agencies, ASEAN and partners; ASEAN TourismMinisters meeting, ASEAN and partners.

Besides, a tourismfair, Travex, with 450 booths showcasing the tourism industry of ASEANcountries, and a tourism conference will be held.

About 1,500people, including ministers, heads of national tourism agencies,businesspeople and reporters, are expected to attend the event.

Throughmeetings, participants will work out a plan to implement the ASEANTourism Agreement, discuss orientations for cooperation, and implementthe roadmap on regional integration in ASEAN towards the goal ofbuilding the ASEAN tourism community by 2019.