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Date: 28 – 30 November 2012

Penang has been chosen to be the venue for the seventh Asia Pacific Ecotourism Conference (APECO) in November this year. At APECO, ecotourism academicians and practitioners from the Asia Pacific region congregate to network and exchange views on ecotourism, conservation, community based projects and eco-lodges. It aims to share the latest trends and ideas on the subject as well as to educate delegates on managing, marketing and maintaining ecotourism facilities, products and services.

Other participants of the conference include tour and travel operators, hotel and resort owners and managers, tourist guides, university students and lecturers, eco-accommodation architects and engineers, local government authorities, tourism ministries, researchers and policy makers involved in natural resources, environment and rural development.

Previously, the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) had successfully organised six conferences since year 2002 which were held in Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, Taman Negara Pahang, Terengganu and Selangor.  This year, MATTA expects to attract more than 300 local and international participants.

For more information, please contact MATTA Penang Chapter at 04-2268109.