International conference
TPO Forum
TPO Forum is to discuss topical issues in the tourism industry and to share knowledge and experiences among working-level officials of member cities. The first TPO Forum was held in Busan in May 2004 under the theme of "The Trend of Asia-Pacific Tourism Markets & Counter-measuring Strategies." In line with Forum, a Joint Symposium of the TPO-UNESCAP was held. The event was the first cooperative project with another international organization. The TPO Forum and the TPO General Assembly are held alternatively, every other year.
History of TPO Forum
| No | Host city | Date | Theme | |
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| 8th | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | June 2018 | Smart Tourism | |
| 7th | Jeonju, Korea | June 2016 | Aging and Tourism | |
| 6th | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | June 2014 | Development of the Islamic Tourism Market | |
| 5th | Penang, Malaysia | September 2012 | Protection and Development of World Heritage (100 delegates from 25 cities) | |
| 4th | Vladivostok, Russia | October 2010 | How to Overcome the Economic Recession in Tourism Industry | |
| 3rd | Busan, Korea | October 2008 | Cooperation between the public and the private for investment and development of the TPO joint projects (31 member cities in 8 countries) Future of Tourism Investment (400 participants from 25 countries) |
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| 2nd | Hangzhou, China | October 2006 | The strategy and measures to facilitate DMOs | |
| 1st | Busan, Korea | May 2004 | Trends of Asia-Pacific Tourism Market & Countermeasure Strategy | |