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comprising representatives from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philip- pines, Bangkok, Macau and Hong Kong, for the purpose of jointly promoting travel to member countries and for mutual assistance in the field of travel. Work has already started along defined lines and the first annual general meeting will be held in Tokyo early in 1967. The Pacific Area Travel Association continues to be active and effective, especially in the field of marketing. Its effectiveness is clearly demonstrated through the creation of chapters in New Zealand, Hong Kong, New York, Chicago, Seattle, London, Paris and Ceylon. Hong Kong is also represented on the executive committee of the International Union of Official Travel Organiza- tions, which is recognized by the United Nations as the official world-wide body representing the travel and tourist industry. Its work spreads over a very wide range of subjects and it is hoped that next year this work will gain full recognition with the United Nations appointment of 1967 as International Tourist Year, with the motto 'Tourism-Passport To Peace'.
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