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Mekong tourism forum begins
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 11/06/2012
» In yet another indicator of their growing popularity on the global travel scene, Thailand's royal projects are to be the subject of the opening keynote speech at the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) due to start here tomorrow.
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Asian event organisers in peril
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 25/06/2012
» The rapid expansion of European exhibition conglomerates in the Asean and Asian regions could drive local exhibition companies to "extinction," the head of the Asian Federation of Exhibition & Convention Associations (AFECA) warned last week.
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Calls made to save world heritage sites
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 02/07/2012
» As the global rush for energy and minerals tempts many multinational corporations to venture into World Heritage Sites, a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that they do so at the risk of their reputations and public image.
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Experts set to lift fog on Palestinian issue
News, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 08/07/2012
» Supporters of the Palestinian cause are being invited to attend a free and open meeting of the United Nations Committee on Palestinian Rights, due to be held at the UN Escap headquarters on July 10 and 11.
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'Dangerous Partnership' under spotlight
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 16/07/2012
» An investigative report issued last month by the New York-based global policy forum warns that international security contractors are becoming powers unto themselves and operating in an environment of total secrecy that is costing global taxpayers millions of dollars while doing little to improve security.
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Human resource issues threaten tourism industry
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 23/07/2012
» The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report identifying three of the most important trends and policy challenges facing global tourism: effective governance practices evaluation of policies and programmes, and human resources development. All three are of direct relevance to Thailand and Asean.
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How SMEs stand on world's tourism map
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 23/04/2012
» The importance of small and medium-sized enterprises to the Thai tourism industry is cited in a report issued by the Paris-based Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development on April 19. The reference is the only one to "tourism" in the entire report, Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2012 - An OECD Scoreboard.
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'Shock absorber' in our backyards
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 30/04/2012
» If foreign tourism has been hit by repeated "external shocks" over the last decade, domestic tourism has become a "shock absorber" to help cushion the impact, according to a landmark study to be released this week.
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Geopolitics at the core of Escap forum
News, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 27/05/2012
» The trials, tribulations, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the emerging new world order and the rise of the Asian century were on full display at the 68th session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap) held in Bangkok last week. While the Asian countries see great potential for integrating their enormous social, economic, demographic and cultural potential to improve the quality of their peoples lives, they are hugely concerned about being hit by forces outside their control.
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Do good, Feel good and make some money
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 28/05/2012
» In what could prove to be a golden opportunity for the global travel and tourism industry to enhance its contribution to society, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) has officially declared 2013-2022 as the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities and invited all stakeholders to help make it a success.
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