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Experts have suggested Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members should soon establish a new cooperation mechanism to develop tourism sustainably.

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries and it plays an important role in development of APEC economies. However, tourism activities have been seriously affected by climate change

Visa waiver is an effective tool to promote tourism among economies, said Yasuto Kawarabayashi, Deputy Director General of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), on June 19.

APEC tourism ministers has reiterated the significant role of tourism, and particularly high value tourists, in stimulating economic growth and fostering connectivity at their meeting in Quang Ninh.

Encouraging the participation of local people is part of measures to promote sustainable tourism. The issue was put on table at an APEC high level policy dialogue in northern Quang Ninh on June 19.

Vietnam has promptly seized every opportunity to promote tourism as the country is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017, said an official.

APEC member economies adopted a statement on sustainable tourism development during the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism held in Quang Ninh on June 19.

Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should step up the application of technologies in regional tourism development amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 (FIR).

The Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism opened in Ha Long City, the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 19.

Preparations for the APEC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism slated for June 19 in the northeast province of Quang Ninh have basically completed.

The APEC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism will be held on June 19 in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh as part of the APEC Year 2017 in Vietnam.