(09/02/24) One advantage of attending travel trade shows
that rotate annually between different cities and / or countries,
is that you get to meet companies and people you may otherwise
never see.
That is precisely why the ASEAN Tourism Forum
(ATF) is such an important trade show as it enables media, buyers
and other delegates attending the event to get a real feel for how
the destination’s tourism products are developing, and to meet
local sellers who may not have the budget, time or desire to
attend some of the world’s larger trade shows such as the WTM in
London or others.
Michelle Wang, Travel Director, Dansavanh Nam Ngum Resort in Laos
Rotating annually between the 10-member countries
that make up ASEAN, Vientiane was the host city for the ATF in
2024. Whilst the show floor was small, all the buyers that Travel
News Asia spoke to were very happy with the number and quality of
sellers available for them to do business with, and all
appreciated all the hard work and effort that the Laos government had put in to
making the event such a great success.
One area of Laos that is attracting a lot of
interest from a tourism perspective is the Nam Ngum Reservoir,
where there are already a number of resorts open and more planned.
In addition to resorts, the reservoir has a number
of islands and the scenic cruises provide a relaxing way to enjoy
a few hours out on the water.
To learn more about one of the resorts in the area
– the Dansavanh Nam Ngum Resort, Steven Howard of Travel
News Asia sat down with Michelle Wang, Travel Director, during the recent
ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024.
The interview below, filmed on 25 January, is
available in both HD video and audio podcast formats.
Dansavanh Nam Ngum Resort in Laos – Interview with Michelle Wang, Travel Director
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