Guidebook : Asia-Pacific Foreign Tourist Offices

Good sources of information on Asia and Pacific destinations are the foreign government tourist offices representing the countries you plan to visit. They offer information on a wide variety of subjects, including museums, cultural events, accommodations, restaurants, sightseeing attractions, night life, people, history and transportation. Tourist offices also can provide maps and brochures, plus information on currency, climate and clothing, driving, tours shopping and tipping.

AUSTRALIA: Australian Tourist Commission, 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1200, Los Angeles 90067, (310) 552-1988. Visa required.

CHINA: China National Tourist Office, 333 W. Broadway, Suite 201, Glendale 91204, (818) 545-7504. Visa required.

FIJI: Fiji Visitors Bureau, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 220, Los Angeles 90045, (213) 568-1616. No visa required up to 30 days.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong Tourist Assn., 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1220, Los Angeles 90024, (213) 208-4582. No visa required up to 30 days.

INDIA: Government of India Tourist Office, 3550 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 204, Los Angeles 90010, (213) 380-8855. Visa required.

INDONESIA: Indonesia Tourist Promotion Office, 3457 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 104, Los Angeles 90010, (213) 387-2078. No visa required up to 60 days.

JAPAN: Japan National Tourist Organization, 624 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1611, Los Angeles 90017, (213) 623-1952.

No visa required up to 90 days.

KOREA: Korea National Tourism Corp., 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles 90010, (213) 382-3435. No visa required up to 14 days.

MACAU: Macau Tourist Information, P.O. Box 1860, Los Angeles 90078, (213) 851-3402. No visa requirement.

MALAYSIA: Malaysian Tourist Information Center, 818 West 7th St., Los Angeles 90017, (213) 689-9702. No visa required up to 90 days.

MICRONESIA: Federated States of Micronesia, Department of Resources & Development, Kolonia, Pohpei, E. Caroline Islands, 96941, Micronesia, telephone 011-691-3205133. No visa required.

NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Tourism Board, 501 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Monica 90401, (800) 388-5494 or (310) 395-7480. No visa required for up to 90 days.

PACIFIC: For information on Pacific island locations not listed here, contact the Pacific Asia Travel Assn., 1 Montgomery St., Telesis Tower, Suite 1750, San Francisco 94104, (415) 986-4646.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Air Niugini Office, Tourist Information, 5000 Birch St., Suite 3000, West Tower, Newport Beach 92660, (714) 752-5440. No visa required for up to 30 days.

PHILIPPINES: Philippine Department of Tourism, 3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 216, Los Angeles 90010, (213) 487-4525. No visa required for up to 21 days.

SAMOA: Western Samoa Trade & Tourism Office, P.O. Box 2272, Apia, Western Samoa, phone 011-685-20878. No visa required for up to 30 days.

SINGAPORE: Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, 8484 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510, Beverly Hills 90211, (213) 852-1901. No visa required for up to 14 days.

TAHITI: Tahiti Tourist Promotion Board, 6151 W. Century Blvd., Suite 1020, Los Angeles 90045, (213) 649-2884. No visa required for up to 90 days.

TAIWAN: Republic of China Tourism Bureau, 166 Geary St., Suite 1605, San Francisco 94108, (415) 989-8677. Visa required.

THAILAND: Tourism Authority of Thailand, 3440 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1101, Los Angeles 90010, (213) 382-2353. No visa required for up to 15 days.