At the event (Photo: VNA) CambodianTourism Minister Thong Khon told the press on November 4 that the actionprogramme also emphasizes facilitation and simplification of intraregionaltravel, tourism capacity building, involvement of private sector and localcommunities, tourism product development, joint promotion and tourism safety.
"We also called for CLMV tourism cooperation to be moreactive and efficient," he said.
According to a joint statement after the meeting, CLMV countriesattracted nearly 4 million international tourists during the first nine monthsof 2022.
Theministers appreciated the progress of CLMV tourism cooperation, includingself-driving tours, more air carriers and direct flights connecting regionaldestinations, travel facilitation by reducing unnecessary barriers, and e-visaexpansion, as well as promotion of heritage routes connection within theregion.
Meanwhile, at the fifth tourism ministers’ meetingof Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy(ACMECS), also in Cambodia, participating countries all supported a programmeto promote “five countries, one destination”.
The five members of ACMECS – Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailandand Vietnam – welcomed around 10 million international tourists in the firstnine months of this year.
According to Minister Thong Khon, ACMECSministers have assigned senior officials to develop joint tourism packages androutes or connect tourism corridors to diversify tourism products.
The ministers also adopted an action plan for tourism cooperation in 2023-2025,which encourages the involvement of the private sector.
The ministers agreed on ACMECS tourism logoto promote “five countries, one destinations” and common events and festivalsin order to turn ACMECS into a world class destination.
They shared the view that ACMECS tourismshould better adapt to new challenges amidst the slow economic recovery in theworld and the rising trends of trade protectionism and anti-globalisation./.
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