"This lovely item will make an ideal
gift, giveaway or souvenir, and it will find its way into homes and offices in
countries all over the world, showcasing our city's attractions in a most
unusual and attractive way throughout 2008. The more calendars that can be sold,
the more benefits there will be to deserving charities, and to our tourist
industry. I will therefore be most grateful to all those who can assist with
promotion, publicity and sales, to help give this worthwhile venture the success
it deserves."
-Junnapong
Saranak
Director, Tourism Authority of
Thailand
Northern Office Region 1
"The calendar contains colourful
images and compelling text, designed to encourage travellers of all types to
visit and stay longer in Chiang Mai. This combination of innovative tourism
promotion for the city plus the support of charities for children, sets a
wonderful example to the travel trade, which we applaud heartily"
-Raini Hamdi
Editor
TTG Asia Magazine
"A large proportion of tourism
promotion material ends up in waste bins. The beauty of this innovative desk
calendar with its charitable objectives is that it is being noticed, talked
about, and will sit on thousands of desks around the world throughout 2008.
Achieved by volunteers and school children, it will doubtless stimulate
considerable interest in Chiang Mai, and is a highly commendable initiative. Its
organisers deserve maximum support, especially because they seek no personal
publicity or private gain from their effort, thus epitomising the true hallmark
of doing good."
-Imtiaz Muqbil ,
Executive Editor
Travel Impact Newswire
Bangkok
"During my decades of experience in travel, I
have never encountered such a charmingly simple but highly effective way of
promoting a destination. The parallel desire to raise funds for poor kids adds
even more to its impact. Very well done indeed."
-Peter Diethelm
Executive Chairman
Kuoni UK
1974 to 2005
"Attractive and very unusual
promotional tool for Chiang Mai.
An excellent innovation - has my
full support"
-Luzi
Matzig
CEO Asian
Trails
Thailand
"A very unusual and attractive desk
calendar with promotional text and lovely paintings by schoolchildren. Its
year-long message will undoubtedly help Chiang Mai's tourism, and also support
poor children in need. I like this idea very much"
-Viraj
Chimprasert
Manager-Tours
(inbound)
World Travel Service
Thailand
"A great idea and a very effective
tool - people pick it up and start reading, and that's exactly what promotional
material is supposed to achieve. The support for children's charities gives it a
highly commendable dimension. Excellent!"
-Richard R.
Brouwer
Chief Operating
Officer
Diethelm Travel Asia
Ltd
"The calendar is not just a way of
displaying the months of the year, but a profile of our city and lifestyle of
the people. I support this wonderful work by the children. I give the calendar
to my company's clients, who say it is a very unique and valued gift. These
paintings by kids bring harmony to society. People smile after seeing this, and
the more people smile to each other, the more friends we create"
-Boong
Chaladlam
Managing
Director.
Boutique Travel
Service.
Chiang Mai