Redefining the Global Tourism Cities 

of the Future 

The Global Tourism Cities Conference 2012 (GTCC 2012) is an international event conceptualised to provide a conduit for the pan-Asian regulatory authorities and commercial players to gather and redefine the concept of Global Tourism Cities for the future.

Supported by The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) and The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), this conference will create the climate for city development experts, government leaders, policy makers and captains of industry to converge to share knowledge, expertise and experiences in tourism city planning and development, to share integrated urban solutions and forge partnerships and discuss a wide spectrum of issues and challenges relating to the development and sustainability of tourism cities. GTCC 2012 will also create a platform for networking and opportunities for interactive exchanges of ideas and businesses. More than 15 eminent guest speakers from governmental agencies and commercial organizations will address on a range of interesting topics

With the overall conference theme ‘Redefining the Global Tourism Cities of the Future', GTCC 2012 objectives are:

• To provide a conduit for the regulatory authorities, public and private sector industry players to  gather and define the blue print for Global Tourism Cities
• To review and examine performances of the regional industry players and establish strategies in developing tourism cities
• To discuss on sustainable issues underpinning Tourism Cities planning and development
• To share and exchange experiences in successful marketing and branding of cities
• To facilitate the dissemination of information and subsequently opening up new turfs of business opportunities amongst the participants, industry stakeholders and players