Tourism & Biodiversity Conservation

MTCO GMS workshop on

TOURISM AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

How to foster responsible nature based tourism in GMS protected areas

Siam City Hotel Bangkok, 17- 18 September 2008

Full House for Tourism & Biodiversity Conservation Workshop in Bangkok

Close to 100 participants took part recently in a Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) workshop aimed at developing definitions of principles and guidelines for nature based tourism development.

Hosted by the Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the workshop was supported by the Asian Development Bank and the French Government. The two-day workshop at the Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, attracted presenters and attendees from throughout the GMS, Asia, Europe and the USA. Full story >>

Background Paper on Biodiversity Conservation and Tourism Development in the GMS - (299.66 kB)

Workshop Proceedings

Agenda of Tourism and Biodiversity Conservation Workshop - (69.19 kB)

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Summary of Workshop Discussions-Short Version - (210.23 kB)

Detailed Workshop Discussions - (180.66 kB)

List of Participants - (74.16 kB)

Outcomes