THAILAND TRAVEL AND DIVE EXPO 2007
May 24 – 27, 2007
11.00 – 20.00 hrs
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Experience the wonders of the world of diving and adventure tours
at the Thailand Travel and Dive Expo 2007 or TDEX 2007, May 24 –
27, 2007, during 11.00-20.00 hours, at the Queen Sirikit National
Convention Center.
Promoted under the theme, "The Real Diving Hub of Asia",
the Thailand Travel and Dive Expo aims to brings together under
one roof a great diversity of tourism-related products.
The Thailand Travel and Dive Expo has been held consecutively for
four years with the support of the Tourism Authority of Thailand,
the Photo Business Association, PADI Asia Pacific, NAUI, Divers
Alert Network, Wahoo Diving Center, Fins Magazine, KTC and Olympus.
The Thailand Travel and Dive Expo aims to reach new targets, namely
those who have never been initiated in diving. Focus will be placed
on stimulating and encouraging tourists to become more interested
in travel and dive activities. Visitors attending the expo will
be able to check out a range of activities and seek detailed information
– from diving courses for beginners to advanced courses from
PADI Asia Pacific and NAUI, the two diving institutes which issue
certificates at internationally-accepted standards,
Additionally, an extensive range of other tourism products and
services covering the entire travel and tourism spectrum will also
be featured. These include accommodation, hotels and resorts, tour
companies, trekking gears and equipment, rock climbing tools, travel
media, diving gears and equipment for beginners to professional
divers, and diving trips at special prices in and around Thailand,
such as in the Maldives, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea,
offered by participants such as Wahoo Diving Center, Dive Supply
Bangkok, Oceanic Center, Dive Master, Siam Diving, All Star Diving,
Mermaids Dive Center, The Living Sea, Outdoor Innovation, Rando-Tec,
Function Marine which also offer at special prices brand name tools
and equipment ,including Aqua Lung, Uwatec, Mares, Pinnacle, Scuba
Pro, Oceanic and Equinox.
The latest technologies in diving, for example, new generation
underwater cameras and housing, will also be on show.
In summary, products and services featured at the Thailand Travel
and Dive Expo present a vast variety of opportunities for travellers
to experience the wonders of the world of tourism and the undersea
world.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AT THE EXPO
There will also be seminars and talks by experts in various fields
on various relevant topics, such as Touring in the Sufficiency Era
by Dr Thorn Thamrongnawasasawat, The Wonders of Photographing in
Thailand, by Mr Seth Lapworakitchai, and Mr Khomchan Tawanchai,
The Underworld Wonders, by Mr Anukul Son-ek. All About Diving –
Answers Can Be Found Here, by the Thai Diving Instructors Club,
and Safe Diving by DAN Asia Pacific
Visitors who purchase packages at 2,000 baht each will also receive
a coupon for a lucky draw for special prizes to be drawn each day.
Another interesting activity is the 4th Rock Climbing Contest,
held in cooperation with Echo Stone, with support from TAT. Numerous
rock climbers, both Thai and foreign, such as those from Malaysia,
the Philippines and Singapore, have shown great interest and have
participated in the contest in large numbers since the first contest.
Interested climbers can apply until May 22.
TDEX Underwater Photo Contest and Thailand Travel Photo Contest,
organized with the support of the Photo Business Association and
Olympus under the concept of "Discover Your Wonders".
The contest was divided into two categories, namely, travel photos
of Thailand featuring the theme, "The Wonders of Nature",
and underwater photos of Thai seas featuring theme of "The
Wonders of the Undersea World".
Contest results were decided on May 15 by a jury of qualified persons
from various agencies. For this year, there were altogether 731
entries. The award ceremony will take place at the opening ceremony
on May 24. Winners will be presented with royal trophies as well
as cash prizes.
According to N.C.C. Organizer (NEO), organizer of the event, in
the past year, the Thai dive industry grew between 10 to 15 %, with
an increasing number of visiting divers purchasing dive trips, diving
gear and other accessories. Divers also spent more time diving,
as shown by the total number of diving trips purchased in the past
year, at higher rate than the same period last year, the majority
being trips in the medium price range. Most consumers remained loyal
to Thailand’s famoud dive sites such as the Similan Islands
on the Andaman and Ko Tao in Chumphon Province in the Gulf of Thailand.
Web site: www.thailanddiveexpo.com/eng_index.php
IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar
of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the
date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar
and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals
reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions
as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information,
please reconfirm details prior to travel.
FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.
Address: 1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
Thailand
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