The Global Destination Sustainability-Index is proud to welcome Bangkok to our collaborative business platform that supports destinations drive the adoption and recognition of sustainable practices in their city and in the global events industry. We are delighted to now count-in the first representative destination from Thailand. The TCEB (Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau) has been championing sustainable business practices in Asia for several years now and is reinforcing its engagement by taking an active part in the GDS-Index community.

Mrs Orachorn Wongpan-ngam, CEM, CIS, Director of the MICE Capabilities Department at Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) shares how Bangkok’s participation to the GDS-Index aligns with the TCEB’s wider strategy:

 “While the whole world is concerning unsustainable economic, social and environment, Thailand shares the same sentiments and aligns its commitment to responding to global concern. Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau has launched sequel strategies to educate, encourage and transform the Thai business events industry through sustainability concept by enhancing the increased knowledge, standard adoption and demand of sustainable business events practices. The aim is to develop a sustainable business events destination that catalyzes dynamic economic, social and sustainable transformation and shared prosperity.”