What is the main purpose of the talk? [originaltext]Good morning and welcome to

Good morning and welcome to the Asian Tourism Conference. First of all, I’d like to thank those of you who traveled great distances to be with us today. We trust that the trip will be worthwhile. I’m pleased to announce that we have our best turnout for this event including participants from over 30 different countries. Throughout the next few days, hundreds of different resorts and travel companies will set up booths at the banquet hall to present the latest trends in tourism. Please feel free to head over to the banquet hall at your convenience. We will also be serving coffee and snacks in the main lobby for those who are interested.