On the first day, the forum will provide a platform for industry bodies to meet. These include the Asia Cruise Leaders Network (ACLN ) which comprises some 50 members from Asia and will be holding its annual meeting, a coalition if Korean academia which is organizing the International Marine Tourism Seminar and a meeting for the Asia Cruise Terminals Association (ACTA).
The forum’s keynote address will be delivered by Alan Buckelew, chairman of Carnival Asia and Group coo of Carnival Corporation & plc. Industry leaders are expected to provide practical advice on how to promote cooperation and prosperity for Asian industry players. The theme of the Forum is - 'Asia Cruise Tourism and Common Prosperity'.
The forum will also explore how the cruise industry can contribute to local communities and what kind of economic impact can be expected. Other cruise forum staple issues such as supporting policies, ports-of-call issues and tour programs, should also come up for discussion. The forum hopes to 'iimprove the tourist satisfaction levels in ports-of-call, encourage repeat visits, raise the involvement of the local community and increase the awareness of how the cruise industry can contribute to the community and its economy.'
To be held in Jeju, South Korea’s Special Self-Governing Province, the forum is organized by the Jeju Tourism Organization and Jeju Cruise Industry Association, and hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. On the last day of the forum, delegates will go on excursions around JeJu to sample the varied shorex offerings.
