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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 from 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM (GMT)
ChinaContact and WTM present:
3rd annual forum
China the Future of Travel
12 November 2008, Excel, London
EU-China Sustainable Tourism Development
The WTM-ChinaContact forum is the only event outside China that can discuss these developments with authority. Through forums and interactive panel discussions delegates deepen their insight of China as a tourism market and destination.
This landmark event held at the premier international travel trade exhibition, World Travel Market, is now in its third year. Support is given from international organisations and industry leaders as well as global travel trade media partners. Following on from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, unprecedented media attention falls on China. No travel organisation can afford to miss this rare opportunity for real knowledge and networking with Chinese travel professionals. A delegation of Chinese tourism officials and travel agents as well as travel trade media will be visiting during WTM. Networking opportunities will be available to maximise the benefits to forum delegates.
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South Gallery room 21&22 |
Registration for full day and morning program. |
From 09:30 |
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Opening speeches
China Outbound
China Outbound |
Opening speeches by:
Keynote address: The need for bi-lateral cooperation on tourism in the Chinese context - Roy Graff
Discussion panel on China Outbound tourism
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10:00-11:15
11:30-12:30 |
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Lunch - Chinese Restaurant |
Networking with delegates and Chinese buyers / suppliers. |
12:30-14:00 |
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China Inbound
China Inbound |
Developing China's niche tourism markets for eco-tourism, sports, incentives, community, nature , adventure, culture.
Panel discussion on China's growing status as tourism
destination and the challenges and opportunities in becoming a
mainstream destination
What is the lasting legacy of the Olympic Games for tourism? |
14:30-15:30
15:45-17:00 |
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Press Conference |
Questions and Answers session |
17:00-17:30 |
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Terms and conditions:
Early bird rate valid until 12 October. Higher rates apply after that date and until the morning of the forum, depending on availability.
£20 cancellation fee
£10 transfer fee
Full charge after 15 October, unless delegate is replaced or place sold to someone else.
Limited student places available, proof of status required.
Booking fee applies to online credit card bookings.
10% Discount is given to following marketing partners’ member: Meridian Club, WTM exhibitors, ChinaContact Tourism Network, UKinbound, PATA, Visit London partners, Visit Scotland partners
Group bookings of 5 or more receive a further discount - please contact the organisers for more information.
Companies in UK and EU who request to receive an invoice will be sent a VAT invoice and must pay the ticket price plus VAT at 17.5%.
CContact Limited all rights reserved (2008)
ChinaContact is a consultancy and market entry specialist for China's tourism and hospitality industry. Newland-UK provides business consulting and luxury travel services and has extensive links with tourism officials in China. The forum has been held annually since 2006 attracting over 200 people.
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News & Updates
18 August 2008:
Beijing, China: ChinaContact and Newland UK, co-organisers of the WTM-ChinaContact forum have held a press conference and trade briefing in Beijing on Monday 18th of August. During the event Roy Graff, Managing Director of ChinaContact presented to the Chinese travel agents and media present the key benefits of attending the forum and introduced World Travel Market as the most important travel trade exhibition in Europe. Andrew Methven of Newland UK proceeded to present the special agent educational tour to Switzerland and England that is jointly hosted by Switzerland Tourism Board, Visit Britain and regional tourism boards in the UK. The tour provides an opportunity to Chinese outbound travel agents to discover new travel products and meet directly with destinations and suppliers to open new routes for the Chinese travellers.
The presentation was given in Chinese and can be downloaded from the forum website here.
8 August 2008:
ChinaContact has released an updated edition for 2008 of the China Outbound Travel Handbook which is now available for FREE download from the ChinaContact Tourism Network. This handbook is the most practical and accessible guide to China's outbound tourism sector and is intended to all tourism professionals and researchers looking at this segment.
Registration to the network is free and simple. All network members will receive a 10% discount on registration to the WTM-ChinaContact forum.
