Forum Overview
“20/20 Vision: Building on the Two Decades of GMS Cooperation” After 20 years of cooperation the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) attracts over 30 million International Visitor Arrivals each year that generate significant economic and social benefits. The tourism sector contributes over $30 billion in annual receipts to GDP annually and is directly involved in the reduction of poverty through the creation of employment more than 6 million jobs, much of which is taken up by women, youth and … [Read More...]
What is the Mekong Tourism Forum?

The Mekong Tourism Forum provides a cooperative platform for stakeholders in the tourism industry to discuss the development, marketing and promotion of travel to, from … [Read More...]
Mekong Press release

Mekong Tourism Forum to Evaluate 20 Years of Cross-Border Cooperation BANGKOK, 18 April 2012 – The Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 will take place in Chiang Rai, Thailand, 13-14 June. The forum will address the theme, "20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS Cooperation." Download high res image here The main focus will be to assess the challenges of human resources, pro-poor sustainable tourism, sub-regional product development and marketing for the next 20 years, in light of achievements in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) over the last 20 years. Speakers will deliver a candid assessment of what progress has – and has not – been accomplished by Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, … [Read More...]
Mekong Tourism Forum 2012

About Chiang Rai, Thailand
Chiang Rai is located in the north of Thailand with an area of approximately 11,678 square kilometers with border connecting to Myanmar and Lao PDR. It truly is the gate way to the Greater Mekong Subregion. Populations have settled in Chiang Rai since the 7th century and it became the center of the Lanna Thai Kingdom during the 13th century. After Lanna Thai was incorporated into Thailand, it stayed an autonomous region and thus the Chiang Rai area was administered from Chiang Mai. Chiang Rai … [Read More...]







