Sustainable diving practices attract tourists to Palawan
MORE THAN just marketing ASEAN destinations, the ASEAN tourism Forum has become a significant platform for member nations and industry partners to foster dialogue and address concerns and opportunities within and beyond the economic union. This year’s theme, “Quality and Responsible tourism – Sustaining ASEAN Future”, is a clear nod toward the growing importance of sustainable tourism in the region.
During the ATF Conference last January 25 in Vientiane, Laos PDR, Destination Mekong CEO Catherine Germier-Hamel, Phuket Hotels Association environmental committee chair Michael Massey, and The Hiker Travel director Tom Chanthaphone shared their thoughts on how to market sustainability in the post-pandemic ASEAN tourism industry.
Germier-Hamel said that sustainable tourism goes beyond just visiting a destination. It must involve…
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