the annual ASEAN tourism forum,which usually takes place in January in ASEAN countries by rotataion is one of the largest and most successful tourism events in the world. In the AFT,ASEAN national tourism organizations,hotels,resorts,airlines, and tour operators meet with thousands of travel writers,travel agencies and other buyers of tourism services to get acquainted and make deals. ASEAN countries cooperate in tourism promotion. Occasionally,ASEAN airs tourism spots on international television. In 2002, ASEAN concluded a broad tourism agreement that commits them to liberalize the tourism industry,collectively promote tourism in the region, and cooperate in ensuring the safety of travelers and of ASEAN residents affected by tourism