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BANGKOK, 8 May 2013: Le Luong Minh, the new ASEAN Secretary-General took office in January. His five-year tenure will include the birth of the ASEAN Economic Community. In this interview he gives a progress report on tourism integration in Southeast Asia.  How important is the role of tourism in ASEAN’s development plans?   From 2004 to […]

H.E. Prof. Dr. Bosengkham Vongdara, Minister, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism in Lao PDR, describes preparations for the ASEAN Tourism Forum which takes place 17-24 January 2013 and elaborates on how Laos’ tourism can capitalise on ASEAN integration H.E. Prof. Dr. Bosengkham Vongdara   Download image here  ATF 2013  1. What has been the biggest challenge […]

A roundup of tourism news from the Association of Southeast Asian Nation’s Tourism Office H.E. Prof. Dr. Bosengkham Vongdara   Download image here  Laos Ready for ASEAN Tourism Forum 2013 In an interview released 20 December, Lao PDR, Minister, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, H.E. Prof. Dr. Bosengkham Vongdara, said that arranging adequate number of hotel […]

A roundup of tourism news from the Association of Southeast Asian Nation's Tourism Office Minister of Tourism and Creative  Economy: Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu  Download image here  ASEAN Tourism Goes Digital and Social In January 2013, ASEAN is scheduled to launch a new-look ASEAN Tourism website in English (www.aseantourism.travel) and one in Chinese (www.dongnanya.travel). ASEAN is […]

Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia, shares her vision on what ASEAN's tourism priorities should be  Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy: Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu  Download image here  The ten destinations of ASEAN are very diverse. To what extent is that a help or a hindrance when promoting ASEAN […]

BANGKOK, 8 November 2012 — ASEAN Tourism and China will draw closer together at the China International Travel Mart (CITM) in Shanghai, November 15-18. Ma Mingqiang: more growth  Download image here  The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) has provided ASEAN with two booths to boost bilateral tourism relations. ASEAN is keen to increase the number of […]

BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The countries of ASEAN are now implementing a clear road map to achieve the tourism objectives of the ASEAN Economic Community, due 2015. There will be a new ‘ASEAN for ASEAN’ campaign and special promotions, along with enhanced strategic cooperation with the growth markets of China, Korea, Japan, India and […]