November 16, 2007
ICAT 2007 - Bangkok
The revised schedule for the Second International Conference on Accessible Tourism has been released. The section Exchange of Experiences on Accessible Tourism has an especially impressive range of contributors :
- Thailand
- Bangladesh
- Singapore
- Nepal
- Hong Kong
- Greece
- Turkey
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
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
1830 – 2100 Cultural Performances and welcome Reception hosted by Office of the Tourism Reception Area, UNCC
Friday, 23 November 2007
0900 – 1010 Agenda item 7: Actions needed to Promote Accessible Tourism - Roles of Tourism Business Operators
Representative, Tourism Council of Thailand
Mr. Fabrice Brechet, Group Development Tourism
Mr. Volkes Posselt, Rollon Travel
Representative, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Thailand Chapter
(Travel Agent)
1010 – 1030 Coffee Break
1030 – 1200 Agenda item 8: Adoption of the Bangkok Recommendations on Accessible Tourism
1200 – 1300 Lunch Break at the UNCC Hall
1300 – 1700 Study Tour to tourist sites and shopping malls
Option A: Trip to Pattaya City (limited for 35 participants on the “First-come-first-served” basis (arranged by Pattaya City and Redemptorist Foundation for People with Disabilities)
Option B: Visit at MBK Shopping Centre (arranged by Ministry of Social Development and Human Security)
Saturday, 24 November 2007
0900 – 1600 Study Tour to Grand Palace and Sampran Graden (arranged by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration)
1800 – 2000 Boat Cruising along the Chao Praya River (arranged by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Closing Ceremony:
* Closing Statement by ESCAP
* Closing statement by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration