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JATA Tourism Forum & Travel Showcase 2012

Short name for the public: JATA Travel Showcase or Tabihaku

The original purpose of the exhibition was to promote demand for travel and it has now grown to become one of the largest tourism events in Asia today. In 2012, the Tourism Forum & Travel Showcase will be the flagship event in the travel and tourism elements including symposia and business meetings catering to the industry, creating opportunities where you can have realistic experience of the appeal of travel integrated with consumer-oriented events and displays.

"- Building the Foundation for a New Travel Culture -"

Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism /Japan Tourism Agency/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan/ Tokyo Metropolitan Government(provisional)

September 20 (Thursday)	Business Meeting DAY1
September 21 (Friday)	Tourism Forum
	Business Meeting DAY2
	Travel Trade and Press Day
September 22 and 23 (Saturday and Sunday)	General Public Days

Tokyo Big Sight
3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan

Travel Industry and Press: Free (with advance registration or referral by an exhibitor)

General Public Adults: 1,200 yen, Students:600 yen

An advance ticket …Adult 1,000yen, Student:500yen

*Admission is free for children and students through high school accompanied by an adults.

B to B) http://www.jata-jts.jp

B to C) http://www.tabihaku.jp

1. JATA Tourism Forum 2012
   Targeted at those who are in the travel and tourism industries inside and outside of Japan, providing opportunities to discuss and learn about marketing in the tourism industry including Japan.
2. JATA Tourism Award /Tour ･Grand-Prix
   Recognizes a corporation, organization or individual who has contributed to destination promotion or travel demand as well as the best travel product among overseas and domestic travel products for individuals.
3. JATA Business Meeting 2012
   Provides a space for information sharing and business meetings between exhibitors and travel agencies, contributing to promotion of the industry through planning and development of various travel products.

   DAY1	Exhibitors (Sellers') visit desks of the buyers from all over Japan. In the media meeting, desks will be set up for media representatives. Setting desks for overseas buyers where sellers enable to visit them.
   DAY2	Buyers visiting sellers'exhibiting booth

4. JATA Travel Showcase 2012
   Exhibits from 140 countries, regions and travel companies, directly delivering all the information on travel including the latest travel information from countries and how to enjoy trips.

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