The Kingdom will participate in the International Travel Expo 2011, to be held in Ho Chi Minh from September 13 to 17. The event will also host delegates from Vietnam, Lao and Myanmar. Cambodian Secretary of State at the Ministry of Tourism So Mara said that he expects the expo to increase tourism in the Kingdom. “The tourism sector has the potential to boost our GDP, so we must promote it to enhance the Cambodian economy.” In excess of 1,500 international travel agents are expected to attend.