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My rule of thumb for conferences is, "Always examine the party schedule first!" ICAT 2007 passes with flying colors.

Along with some working dinners and day trips we will be on the river for Loi Krathong.





Of course, eventually we'll have to do some work. Here's the agenda:

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

Thursday, 22 November 2007

0800 - 0900 Registration

0900 - 0930 Agenda item 1: Opening of the Conference

*Opening Statement by Mr. Shigeru Mochida, Deputy Executive Secretary of ESCAP
*Welcome Statement by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
*Welcome Statement by Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
*Inaugural Statement by His Excellency Mr. Suvit Yodmani, Minister of Tourism and Sports
[Master of Ceremony: Ms. Arunee Limmanee
Interpreter: Ms. Natagamont Roongtim]

0930 - 1000 Keynote Address on "Bangkok: City for Life"
by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

1000 - 1020 Coffee Break

1020 - 1030 Agenda item 2: Adoption of the Programme

1030 - 1200 Agenda item 3: Trends and Sustainability

(a) Global Trends in Accessible Tourism (presented by Mr. Scott Rains)
(b) Sustainable Tourism Aspects (presented by Mr. Joseph Kwan)

Agenda item 4: Biwako Millennium Framework, Economic, and Social Development

(a) Biwako Millennium Framework (BMF): Tool for Promoting Sustainable
Tourism (presented by Ms. Aiko Akiyama)
(b) Accessible Tourism as a Means of Economic and Social Development
(presented by Mr. Ryuji Yamakawa)

1200 - 1300 Lunch break at the UNCC Hall
1300 - 1500 Agenda item 5: Exchange of Experiences on Accessible Tourism

Session I
Thailand
Bangladesh
Singapore
Nepal
Hong Kong

Session II
Greece
Turkey
Pakistan
Vietnam

1500 - 1520 Coffee Break

1520 - 1650 Agenda item 6: Group Discussions

(a) Accessible Planning Information
(b) Transportation Barrier
(c) Accessible Tourist Sites
(d) Accessible Accommodation
(e) Mainstream Services for All Tourists
(f) Destination Experiences

1650 - 1745 Report of the Outcomes by Group Leaders

1745 - 1830 Drafting Committee of the Bangkok Recommendations
by Keynote speakers, UNESCAP, Office of Tourism Development(OTD),
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration,
Representative of Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and
participants and DPI/AP
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