Opportunities and challenges of developing regional tourism in carec: implications for the stkec development

Opportunities and challenges of developing regional tourism in CAREC: implications for the STKEC development
Carmen Garcia Perez
Regional Cooperation Specialist, CWRD, ADB
Regional Workshop, 6 December 2019
Tourism Cooperation under CAREC 2030
Cluster 2: Trade, Tourism and Economic Corridors
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Complex visa regimes and border crossing procedures
Inadequate infrastructure and facilities in tourist routes
Insufficient air connectivity
Shortage of skilled workers and language barriers
Challenging security conditions
Lack of reliable tourism data and statistics
Tourism Scoping Study: Key Challenges
Limited awareness of tourism experiences in CAREC countries
Lack of public-private dialogue
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Tourism Scoping Study: Recommendations
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Infrastructure and services
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Tourism education and skills
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Accessibility and travel facilitation

• Visa and entry procedures
• Air and land connectivity

Marketing and promotion

• Common standards for tourist facilities
• Infrastructure in cross-border routes

• Common curricula and qualifications
• University partnerships

• CAREC Tourism Virtual Portal
• Silk Road marketing umbrella

• Establishment of CAREC Tourism Expert Group
• Development of a tourism strategy towards 2030
• Development of sub-regional partnerships

Next steps
CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030
Regional Tourism Technical Assistance
CAREC Tourism Virtual Portal
Regional Tourism Investment Framework (2021–2025)

• Project conceptualization (4 projects)