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Tourism ministry participates in Incentive Travel and Convention Meeting Asia
IT &CM Asia is a regular international MICE exhibition organized by TTG Events that caters to business-to-business (B2B) model.
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Traffic congestion in Bangkok, Thailand, in this file photo dated on March 25, 2017. (Shutterstock.com/Chainarong Suriya)
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ourism ministry is participating in the upcoming Incentive Travel and Convention Meeting (IT &CM) Asia at Bangkok Convention Centre, Central World Bangkok, Thailand slated to run from September 26 to 28.
The ministry is bringing 12 MICE tourism representatives from Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta and Bali to the exhibition where they will be stationed inside the 78-meter square area which consists of eight booths, that have been rented by the ministry.
IT &CM Asia is a regular international MICE exhibition organized by TTG Events that caters to business-to-business (B2B) model.
The ministry's Southeast Asia tourism promotion assistant deputy Rizki Handayani said it is important for Indonesia to participate in this event, the country has a lot to offer for MICE tourism. Not only does it have a lot of convention centers and halls, Indonesia’s culture and wildlife are also two forces to be reckoned with.
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Rizki added that Indonesian booth will showcase the Coral Triangle area, archipelago textile and Phinisi boat. Visitors will also be pampered with spa service and refreshment corner.
According to the data from International Congress and Convention Association, in 2015 Indonesia took the 43rd spot in the world ranking with 78 meetings. The ministry is aiming for 119 events by 2019. (asw)
