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ASEAN Releases Tourism Safety Guidelines

February 24, 2022

ASEAN developed guidelines on hygiene and safety for eight sectors of the tourism industry as a key strategy for building back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourists getting off a boat in Boracay, Philippines.

Have Passport, Will Travel—Sustainably

February 11, 2022

Sustainable options for travelers wanting to explore BIMP-EAGA are just a click away.
Kuching, capital of Sarawak state in Malaysia. Photo credit: iStock.

Sarawak Sets Sights on Post-Pandemic Ecotourism Market

February 02, 2022

Malaysia’s largest state is increasing the number of flights and ramping up its tourism campaign while promoting responsible tourism.
Airport in Malaysia before the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Global Air Traffic Improves in 2021 but Asia–Pacific Slow to Recover, says ICAO

January 25, 2022

Regional cooperation is needed to speed up recovery and build resilience.
A surfer with his board at the beach

Here Are Four Ways to Attract Japanese Tourists to BIMP-EAGA

January 25, 2022

Deploy both digital and traditional platforms to reach tourists, use chat apps, tell stories, and inject fun in ecotourism.
A monitor lizard rummaging for food by the beach.

Philippines’ #SafeTripPH Campaign Extols Travel Can Still Be Fun Despite COVID-19

January 20, 2022

Tourism authorities in the Philippines caution travelers to check safety protocols and travel requirements for every destination they want to visit, including those in Mindanao and Palawan.
Tourists enjoy the view of the sunset in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Helping Southeast Asia Revive Tourism and Boost Sustainable, Inclusive Investments

December 22, 2021

The Asian Development Bank has set up a $1.7 million technical assistance facility to back green and competitive projects and digital transformation.
Indonesian vendor selling toy aircraft

#JustStayInIndonesia Campaign Touts BIMP-EAGA Tourist Destinations

December 09, 2021

Strict health protocols keep domestic travelers safe amid COVID-19.
Passengers queue for a flight in Malaysia. Photo credit: iStock/06photo

BIMP-EAGA Looks to Revive Air Travel as Airport Projects Take Flight

October 26, 2021

The subregion plans to create travel bubbles to restore air travel and tourism while efforts to improve airport facilities continue.
Traders and workers mill around a fish market in Mindanao

Private Sector Proposes Measures to Better Promote Trade, Tourism, and Investment in BIMP-EAGA

October 19, 2021

BEBC keen to be growth engine in reviving the economies of member countries, says chairman.