EATOF

East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Federation (EATOF) was founded in Gangwon State, Korea in 2000 in order to pursue peace and prosperity through exchange in diverse fields, especially on tourism. Nine member countries from Northeast and Southeast Asian Provinces founded participated at the preliminary meeting in Seoul in September 1999. It is the only international tourism association in East Asia. EATOF has 10 member provinces.

Each member is playing following roles to achieve goals of EATOF:

• Exchange of information on tourism policy and tourism industry
• Development of joint programs which promote tourism in individual provinces and the region as a whole
• Training, education and exchange of personnel working in the tourism sector both private and public
• Other matters related to mutual cooperation in tourism

After preliminary meeting, EATOF 2000 was held in Gangwon Province, Korea with participation of nine member provinces.

Quang Ninh Province in Vietnam became a regular member.

At the EATOF 2007 in Chiang Mai Province the group agreed to establish the EATOF Permanent Secretariat.

EATOF permanent secretariat was established in Gangwon Province.

Siem Reap in Cambodia and Luang Prabang in Laos became regular members.

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