World Ecotourism Conference (WEC2009)
New Paradigms for Sustainable & Responsible Tourism in Developing Countries
15 - 17, July, 2009
Thanks for taking the time to check out this final announcement on the World Ecotourism Conference in Laos ! Here are a few special updates, as well as some useful tips on how you can benefit as a delegate..
Consider this !
Complimentary Tours
You get to enjoy complimentary tours of Vientiane as well as one of their nature reserves complete with lunch/refreshments. Enjoy the countryside and network with conference delegates, and it's free.
More:
http://www.discoverymice.com/WECO2009LAOS/technical_tours_X.htm
Green Tourism Exhibition
It's everything green ... from eco-tour operators offering eco-tours to green resorts set in verdant valleys. The local communities come out in full force demonstrating and vending their handmade crafts and apparel. You can take up one of the 100 over booths, source for business partners or just bargain for a magnificent eco-tour somewhere in the Mekong region.
More:
http://www.discoverymice.com/WECO2009LAOS/LITE.htm
One to One Meetings
Networking and personalisation is a powerful tool to find new business sources and grow your business. Prior to the conference, delegates are provided with contacts to make advance appointments to meet with each other. It is targeted, it is personal and most importantly ... it is effective.
Join the network - Asia Pacific Ecotourism Society (APES)
If you are promoting your destination or services, you need global presence and wide customer base. APES is a brand new platform to be established for players and stakeholders as well as for proponent and practitioners to pool resources and strengthen resilience amidst a fragile economy and environment. You can make a difference !
More:
http://www.discoverymice.com/WECO2009LAOS/APES-Provisional-Members.htm
Feel free to contact us with any questions or need assistance in registering for this prestigious event. We can be reached at +603-4257-4688.
Sincerely,
Lee Choon Loong
Conference Convenor
World Ecotourism Conference 2009
With the support of UNWTO, regional NTOs and key ecotourism players, LNTA will be the hosts of the World Ecotourism Conference (WEC2009) to be held from 15 to 17 July 2009 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
The WEC2009 aims to provide a stage for trade and technical exchanges between the governments, academia, NGOs and tourism trade pertaining to best practices and technologies for the advancement of the ecotourism sector through macro and micro management of nature conservation, environment protection, preservation of ethnic communities, sustainable and responsible tourism, impacts of climate change and environment degradation. It aims to attract both proponents and practitioners - government officials, environment managers, researchers, academicians as well as all those in the tourism trade from eco-lodge operators and eco-tour operators to eco-enthusiasts.
There are innovative sessions which includes:-
1) Private Sector/Public Sector "one to one" meetings to promote understanding, collaboration and cooperation
2) Inception Meeting of the proposed Asia Pacific Ecotourism Society (APES)
On behalf of the Lao PDR Government and the Organising Committee, I am happy to invite you to attend this prestigious Conference and if you have not visited Laos before, this is an opportune time to be fascinated by her pristine beauty and tranquillity as well as her rich cultural heritage and wildlife. Vientiane is easily accessible by flight from Bangkok, Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur. From Bangkok there are overland transfers by bus and a new train service into Vientiane.
Do register along your colleagues, friends and spouse as there are a wide choice of technical tours and post tour activities for WEC participants. If you have any queries, do contact Mr Lee Choon Loong, CEO, DISCOVERYMICE at LeeChoonLoong@discoverymice.com or Mr Thavipheth Oula, Deputy Director-General, Planning & Cooperation, Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA) at thaviphet@yahoo.com
Once again, I bid you welcome to Laos - Simply Beautiful !
Thank you,,
Yours faithfully
H.E. Mr Somphong Mongkhonvilay
Minister, Chairman
Lao National Tourism Administration