Regional Tourism and Tourism-related Organizations
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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism The Republic of Korea´s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism develops and implements a wide range of policies to promote culture, arts, sports, tourism, religion and the media as well as government information so as to provide cultural opportunities to the public. For more information on MCST click here |
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Guilin Tourism Strongly recommended by the World Tourism Organization (WTO), Guilin is one of the most picturesque places in the world, making it one of the most ideal tourist destinations. With such an abundance of attractions, it has always possessed a special charm and appeal to visitors, especially to foreign visitors. Contact Information Ms. Lisa Huang For more information on Guilin Tourism site, click here |
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The Pacific Asia Travel Association The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a membership association acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry. In partnership with PATA’s private and public sector members, they enhance the sustainable growth, value and quality of travel and tourism to, from and within the region. For more information on PATA click here |
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN´s main purpose is to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations. For more information on ASEANTA click here |
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Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities The TPO is a network among the cities in the Asian Pacific region, focusing on tourism - one of the most important urban functions. As the centre of marketing, information, and human networking among member cities, TPO plays a key role to help Asian Pacific cities lead the tourism industry. |
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The East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum The East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum was founded in Gangwon Province, Korea in 2000 in order to pursue for peace and prosperity through exchanges in diverse fields, and ten member provinces are currently participating. Additionally, it is the only one international tourism association in East Asia, led by local governments. |
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Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) was set up with seed funding from the GMS Tourism Working Group which represents the six national governments in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. The MTCO´s two primary functions are to co-ordinate sustainable pro-poor tourism development projects in the Melong in line with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, and to promote the Mekong region as a single travel and tourism destination. For more information on Mekong Tourism click here |
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Tourism Charter) The APEC Tourism Charter constitutes the basis for APEC tourism cooperation. The Charter reflects a collective commitment to improve the economic, cultural, social and environmental well-being of APEC member economies through tourism. It establishes four key policy goals and an agreed process for realizing sustainable development and enhancement of quality and quantity of tourism. For more information on APEC Tourism Charter click here |
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South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC´s member consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It aims to facilitate tourism in the region through Technical Committee on Tourism created in 1991. For more information on SAARC click here |
