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<Report>Mekong Tourism Award 2015 presented to excellent tours to CLMV

The ASEAN-Japan Centre and members of a judging committee selected five excellent tour products to destinations in CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) as winners of the Mekong Tourism Award 2015.  Travel agents as well as land operators and airline companies of the selected tour products were awarded in Tokyo on March  8, 2016.  The purpose of this award is to encourage Japanese travel industry to produce unique and diversified quality tour products to CLMV and to entice outbound travel from Japan to destinations in CLMV. 

The award was organized by the ASEAN-Japan Centre and was supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Japan Tourism Agency, the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) and the Overseas Tour Operators Association of Japan (OTOA).

IMG_7824Front: The Ambassador and staffs of CLMV Embassies, representatives from Japan Tourism Agency, Japan Association of Travel Agents,
Overseas Tour Operators Association of Japan, ASEAN-Japan Centre Secretary General  Back: Award Winners 


●New Destination Award  “Two major ruins in Myanmar: Bagan and Kakku Pagodas in 6, 7 days”
Combining a new destination, Kakku Pagodas with places with magnificent views such as sunset at Bagan, sunset cruise and Inlay
Travel Agency: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Tour Operator: H.I.S. Myanmar Travels Co.,Ltd. Airline: All Nippon Airways

Ecotourism Award   “Five days in Luang Prabang & stay at Kamu Village (Laos)”
Visit to the World Heritage town Luang Prabang and Kamu Village to entice ecotourism
Travel Agency: Jumping Tour Co., Ltd. Tour Operator: JUMPIMG LAO TOURS Airline: Vietnam Airlines  

●Unique Tour Award  “Relaxing and peaceful journey to Laos and Mekong River cruise to unexplored places”
Highlighting new program and destination such as Wat Phou cruise and river resort in Champasak and targeting consumers who have been frequenting Europe
Travel Agency: Asahi Sun Tours, Inc.  Tour Operator: JEIBA CORPORATION    Airline: Vietnam Airlines 

●Exchange Program Award  “Teaching physical education to elementary school pupils in Cambodia”
Program to enroll tour participants to teach physical education to pupils at schools in remote areas in Siem Reap.  The program provides two-way interaction among tour participants and school pupils and ideally promotes win-win relationship among them.  1,3000 customers joined the program vs. initial target number of 8.
Travel Agency: Peace In Tour Co., Ltd.  Tour Operator: PEACE IN TOUR ANGKOR    Airline: Vietnam Airlines 

●Jury’s Special Award   “Travel across Vietnam – Six World Heritage sites in 7 days”
Introducing Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a new destination in recently popular central Vietnam and sending more than 500 customers.  Providing opportunity for customers to experience variety of local cuisines and beers of different regions.
Travel Agency: Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd Tour Operator: MS TOURIST LTD    Airline: Vietnam Airlines