D.1. GMS Tourism Initiative to Alleviate Poverty Through Tourism
Main objectives: To use tourism as a tool to assist in reducing poverty in the areas of greatest need by
• Broadening the current approach
• Mainstreaming a wider approach into all aspects of tourism poverty, planning, marketing, education, impact management, country poverty programmes



Cambodia – Ministry of Tourism
China National Tourism Administration (CNTA)
Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA)
Myanmar – Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
Thailand – Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)