Dear Esteemed Delegates, Industry Partners and Friends,
I am honored to extend my warmest greetings to all of you and invite our esteemed delegates, industry partners and friends from all over the world to join us at the World Research Travel Conference (WRTC) 2024.
The World Research Travel Conference (WRTC) 2024 will be held from 3 to 7 November 2024 in Penang SPICE Convention Centre, Malaysia. The conference is Asia's first global research travel event and is jointly organised by the World Research Travel Organisation (WRTO) with support from Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB). The conference's theme, "Opportunities, Synergies, Sustainability", will focus on cross-cultural exchanges, sustainable development of the international research travel industry, and related topics. Our aim is to promote the training of international research travel talents, the development of research travel bases, innovation in curriculum systems, and the deep integration of international channels. We strive to provide insights that will support the prosperity and growth of global research travel.
Dear Esteemed Delegates, Industry Partners and Friends,
I am honored to extend my warmest greetings to all of you and invite our esteemed delegates, industry partners and friends from all over the world to join us at the World Research Travel Conference (WRTC) 2024.
The World Research Travel Conference (WRTC) 2024 will be held from 3 to 7 November 2024 in Penang SPICE Convention Centre, Malaysia. The conference is Asia's first global research travel event and is jointly organised by the World Research Travel Organisation (WRTO) with support from Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB). The conference's theme, "Opportunities, Synergies, Sustainability", will focus on cross-cultural exchanges, sustainable development of the international research travel industry, and related topics. Our aim is to promote the training of international research travel talents, the development of research travel bases, innovation in curriculum systems, and the deep integration of international channels. We strive to provide insights that will support the prosperity and growth of global research travel.
The conference is expecting 2,000 delegates, and the conference will feature 1 keynote session and 6 forums. These activities include a special inspection travel research base, a professional one to one business matching for international travel research channels, a thematic theme forum, the awarding of international co-operation bases, a special reception for the Malaysian Gourmet Night, and Gala Dinner "Research Travel Night". These events will comprehensively highlight the endless possibilities of Malaysia as the "Malaysia Truly Asia" Research Travel opportunities are boundless.
Research Travel is regarded as an innovative way of learning and experiencing, which has the core responsibility of transferring knowledge, promoting cultural exchange and common progress. As an important part of the research travel industry, research travel is not only an effective way to realise the educational function and economic value, but also one of the important ways to promote the reform of basic education in various countries. In recent years, there has been a strong interest in research on study tourism around the orld. On our (WRTO) platform, we aim to bring together industry knowledge and practical experience from all over the world to study the future direction and new opportunities of research and study tourism and work together to create a more brilliant future.
Once again, we warmly welcome your presence and look forward to a successful conference!
Research travel, as a new type of experience combining education and travel, is ushering in unprecedented development opportunities. With modern families increasingly pursuing higher quality education for their children, research travel, with its unique educational value and entertainment aspects, has become an ideal choice to meet the diverse growth needs of both parents and children. This trend indicates the immense potential and development space of the research travel market.
Moreover, the integration of the research travel industry is not limited to the combination of tourism and education sectors. It involves deepening inter-industry collaboration, integrating diverse resources, and forming a richer, more efficient research travel ecosystem. This cross-sector integration model helps promote the sustainable development of the entire research travel industry chain.
Sustainability is the core concept of research travel development. While promoting research travel, we must adhere to the principles of environmental protection and social responsibility, advocating for green and responsible travel practices. This respect for the natural environment and return to the original intention of education aims to contribute to the comprehensive growth of children and the sustainable development of future society.