The 2002 TFWA Asia Pacific conference and workshops held on 21 May, welcomed the experts who gave the analysis for a macro perspective of the global and regional travel retail industry, and the developments that were defining and still define its future. The conference began with a frank look at "The Travel Sector's Role and Prospects in Today's Global Economy" offered by one of the world's most widely read economic commentators, Bill Emmott, editor-in-chief of The Economist and respected for his provocative analysis. As an insight into what the TFWA Asia Pacific conference and workshops had to offer, download and read the speeches and presentations made during 2002. "The State of the Travel Retail Industry... …the Moments and Issues Defining its Future" Erik Juul-Mortensen, President, TFWA "Japanese Travellers in a Post-9-11 Climate" Masato Takamatsu, Vice President, Japan Tourism Marketing Co.
Fresh research examines where Japanese are travelling, what they are spending and how the domestic economy in a post-September 11 world is affecting their travel habits. "Making Sense of a Turbulent World" Keynote speaker Bill Emmott, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist
A discussion of a range of developments on the geo-political/economic landscape and an evaluation of the travel sector's role and prospects in these turbulent times. The Keynote Session Panel Discussion: "The Industry Challenge" Bill Emmott joins Dr. Victor Gubareff, Director of Intelligence for STRATFOR, and John Koldowski, Managing Director of the Strategic Information Centre at Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to discuss with the audience the challenges and opportunities for the travel retail industry | 
