ASEAN, UN sign MoU to promote sustainable tourism

The collaboration aims to boost post-pandemic recovery and empower member states.

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New Delhi: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and UN Tourism have teamed up to promote sustainable tourism practices in the region. An MoU signed between the two organisations aims to create a framework for technical cooperation, encompassing tourism competitiveness, capacity building, and sustainability, a press release revealed.

The partnership, announced Monday, aims to provide ASEAN member states with the tools needed to succeed in a post-pandemic world.

The collaboration will strengthen the tourism landscape by promoting sustainable practices and empowering ASEAN Member States to improve the resilience and value of their tourism industries.

According to the release, the partnership prioritizes key objectives: developing strategies to elevate ASEAN’s profile as a premier travel destination while preserving regional identity, implementing training programs and workshops to equip stakeholders with the skills necessary to adapt to emerging trends, and supporting environmental conservation and cultural preservation while ensuring that tourism benefits all communities, particularly marginalized groups.