Mekong Countries Released Their Tourism Strategy

Mekong Countries Released Their Tourism Strategy

The six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) including Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have approved their new joint tourism strategy in the 20th GMS Ministerial Conference in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw. The new ‘Experience Mekong Tourism Marketing Strategy & Action Plan 2015-2020’ shows tourism vision of GMS countries including multi-country tour programs.

Mekong Countries Released Their Tourism Strategy
Mekong Countries Released Their Tourism Strategy

Jens Thraenhart, executive director of the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office claimed that countries all stimulate tourists to spread their spending beyond established locations such as Angkor Wat, the Grand Palace in Bangkok and Yangon in Myanmar. He always hope that the marketing plan would help further raise the profile of the GMS as a “world-class destination, with good air, land, and water connectivity, diverse tourism activities, quality tourism services, and convenient tourist visa policies.