In the framework of the 46th Meeting of ASEAN National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) and related meetings, on 26 July 2017, the 31st meeting of ASEAN+3 NTOs took place in Vinh Phuc Province (Viet Nam) with the participation of leaders of NTOs of ASEAN, China, RoK and Japan.
China, Japan and Republic of Korea (RoK) are strategic partners and leading source markets of Southeast Asia tourism. Tourist exchanges among ASEAN and China, Japan, RoK have been increasing in recent years. In addition, various exciting activities and events have been organized to deepen the mutual understanding. The delegates recognized that Asia is a potential market with the rapid growth in the number of middle and high-end class tourists.
At the meeting, the delegates reviewed outcomes of the implementation of ASEAN+3 Tourism Cooperation Plan 2007-2017; discussed the draft plan of ASEAN+3 tourism cooperation for the period 2018-2020, and the draft minutes of the 31st meeting of ASEAN+3 NTOs.
The representative of Thailand delegation informed that the 32nd meeting of ASEAN+3 NTOs will be held on 24 January 2018 in Chiang Mai (Thailand) within the framework of ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2018.
