On 19 September 2007, at Pattaya city hall, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya city chaired the meeting to organize the readiness of ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) which will be on the 27th - 31st of October 2007, to promote the good impression of Tourism in Pattaya. Mr. Weerawat said that the International Convention is supporting the economy of the country directly and indirectly. From the statistic record shows that most audience of the meeting have potential in spending for accommodation, food and shopping four times higher than normal tourists.

ICCA is an International Congress and Convention Association which was established in 1963. It represents the main specialists in handling, transporting and accommodating international events and comprises over 800 member companies and organisations in 80 countries worldwide. The head office is Amsterdam The Netherlands.

There were ten members in Thailand had set up ICCA Thailand to organize the International Meeting in order to promote the image of Thailand

Due to Pattaya City has the ability and readiness to support the International Meeting. ICCA Thailand has offered to organize the 46th ICCA Congress & Exhibition incorporating the ICCA General Assembly 2007 at Pattaya Exhibition Center. In addition, the organizer committee will present The Asian Meetings Industry Leaders Summit and The Asian Meetings Industry Young Professionals Conference 2007 as well. The three meetings will be on the 27th – 31st of October 2007, at Pattaya city, Chonburi.

It is the honor for Pattaya city to organize ICCA 2007 in Pattaya in order to show the ability to all International Organizers to hold the meeting in Pattaya. We have PEACH Conference Center and besides, most of hotels have conference rooms and facilities as well. Therefore, this is the way to bring foreign currency and good image to the country and to make Pattaya to be the Convention City.

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