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 | Participants | Theme | |
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| - | 2022 | COVID 19 | |||
| 9th | 2020 | Online Webinar | |||
| 8th | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | June 2018 | 300 delegates from 31 cities of 6 countries |
Smart Tourism | |
| 7th | Jeonju, Korea | June 2016 | 150 delegates from 28 cities of 10 countries |
Aging and Tourism | |
| 6th | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | June 2014 | 111 delegates from 16 cities of 6 countries |
Development of the Islamic Tourism Market | |
| 5th | Penang, Malaysia | September 2012 | 100 delegates from 25 cities of 6 countries |
Protection and Development of World Heritage (100 delegates from 25 cities) | |
| 4th | Vladivostok, Russia | August 2010 | 100 delegates from 20 cities of 9 countries |
How to Overcome the Economic Recession in Tourism Industry | |
| 3rd | Busan, Korea | October 2008 | 400 delegates from 31 cities of 8 countries |
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 | 150 delegates from 31 cities of 11 countries |
The strategy and measures to facilitate DMOs | |
| 1st | Busan, Korea | May 2004 | 130 delegates from 49 cities of 11 countries |
Trends of Asia-Pacific Tourism Market & Countermeasure Strategy | |