The second Cambodia Travel Mart (CTM) opens in Phnom Penh on October 11. (Photo: mekongtourism.org)
Phnom Penh (VNA) - The second Cambodia Travel Mart (CTM) opened atKoh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh, on October 11.
Addressing the opening session, Secretary of State at the Cambodian Ministry of TourismSo Mara emphasised that the CTM 2018 is a good chance for participatingbusinesses to meet, share information and increase the volume oftourist arrivals to Cambodia and vice versa.
He expressed his hope that the CTM will be one of major fairs in Asia in thecoming time.
At the event, Vietnam Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperationwith the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents (CATA).
Ngo Tri Hung, head of the Vietnam Airlines branch in Cambodia, said the carrierwants to expand market through marketing and cooperation activities with travelagents of Cambodia, and CATA is among its partners. CATA with about 300 member agents is expected a network for Vietnam Airlines toexpand market and introduce its four-star quality products to Cambodian consumers,he added.
This year’s tourism fair, to take place until October 13, attracted 500companies from 80 countries. This is the annual largest international tourism fair held by Cambodia,which aims promote tourism products and services in Cambodia and boost cooperationbetween local tourism and service companies and international partners
In the first six months of this year, Cambodia welcomed about 3 million foreign visitors, up 13 percent from the same period last year. Of the figure, thenumber of Vietnamese holiday makers ranked second behind China.
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism forecast the number of foreign tourists to Cambodiawill rise 12 percent to about 6.2 million in 2018.
The country expects to welcome 7 million foreign visitors by 2020 and 15million by 2030.-VNA
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recently approved a project to organise the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM), promoting it as an important international and national tourism event.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
The second Cambodia Travel Mart (CTM) opens in Phnom Penh on October 11. (Photo: mekongtourism.org) 
