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Thailand gets prepared for Asia’s largest golf tourism convention
In just over two months’ time, IAGTO (International
Association of Golf Tour Operators) will stage the
largest ever golf tourism convention to take place in
the Asia-Pacific region, in Pattaya, Thailand. IAGTO’s
2nd Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) will take
place at the Royal Cliff Hotel and PEACH Convention
Centre from 29 April to 2 May 2013. IAGTO’s
president, Peter Walton, announced the event during
a press conference in Bangkok where he unveiled that
already 142 golf tour operators from 36 countries had
confirmed their attendance.
up to attend and we currentlyhave capacity for 60 in
total out of a total of 180 supplier companies from
18 countries in the Asia Pacific region. A total of 500
delegates are expected to attend AGTC this year.”
Established in 1997, IAGTO is the global trade
organisation of the golf tourism industry, and its
Thailand division already has 70 member companies,
making it a truly representative body for Thailand’s
golf tourism industry. All Thai companies attending the
AGTC for the first time are automatically provided with
IAGTO membership for 2013.
Registered buyers are coming from China, Malaysia,
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the
Philippines, Vietnam, India, Australia, Europe, North
America and from as far afield as South Africa,
Argentina and Brazil.
Walton said: “With more than 150 accredited buyers
expected to attend, all promoting and selling golf
destinations in Asia, this is without doubt a great
opportunity for Thai hotels, golf resorts, golf courses
and regional golf destinations around the country to
meet, discuss and do business for the coming season.
Already 45 Thai golf tourism suppliers have signed
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