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TTM+ 2017: Focus On The 'Uniquely Local'
Express Travelworld
|July 2017
The 16th edition of Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+) 2017 highlighted the uniquely local tourism offerings of Thailand and its neigbouring countries which are committed to the vision of shared prosperity
The 16th edition of Thailand's largest B2B travel trade event, Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+) 2017, was held in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai recently. Organised by the the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the three-day mega event was held from June 14-16, 2017 at the Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre (CMECC). The theme of TTM+ this year was “Discover Unique Local Experiences”. TTM+ 2017 witnessed a record number of participants. This is the second consecutive year that TTM+ is being organised in Chiang Mai, primarily to create greater awareness about the many attractions of the Northern Thailand region. There is a focused effort to promote the unique tourism products of North and Northeast Thailand.
Inaugurating the event, Thanasak Patimaprakorn, deputy prime minister of Thailand, said, “TTM + has expanded enormously over the years and there is a lot of competition between buyers and sellers. Tourism is providing support and strengthening the economy. We have a great potential in Thailand. Culture is the spirit of tourism. We open new venues for tourism to attract more visitors from across the world." Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, tourism and sports minister of Thailand spoke about the importance of community based tourism which is of great attraction to new age tourists who want to truly experience local culture. Speaking exclusively to
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