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ASEAN Tourism 2019:

Advancing Partnership for

Sustainability

ON 20 JUNE 2019, BANGKOK, THAILAND

ASEAN Tourism event aims to
create collaboration, share knowledge and
brainstorm to address opportunities and boost
cooperation for ASEAN tourism industry in order
to drive mutual growth and sustainability for all
ASEAN. Focus topics are as follows :

Connectivity:

Key thought is how we can build the network for more convenience and effectiveness in travelling
• Improve transportation connectivity and connection among transportation modes e.g. road,
railroad, air, cruise, etc.
• More connections among main cities in ASEAN to locals in order to promote tourism in
secondary cities
• Huge opportunities in both development of cruise business and joint cooperation among
ASEAN cruise industry
• Promote Single Visa in ASEAN as well as improving immigration procedure
• Building awareness of safety and security

Digital Tourism:

Capturing opportunities in the digital era to promote and unite ASEAN tourism, including how it is
beneficial to small enterprises and communities
• Establish ASEAN Tourism Platform and utilize big data
• Initiate co-projects or programs among ASEAN tourism
• Create seamless experience in both online and offline
• Promote accessibility of small enterprises and communities to digital platform
• Challenges and opportunities in senior citizen segment who is still in a traditional way of travelling
• Cooperating in e-payment and currency exchange
• Rules and regulations in digital matters (e.g. e-visa)