Hosted by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism of P.R. China (MCT) in beautiful Dali and Xizhou Ancient Town in Yunnan from May 28-29, the 2019 MTF will focus on the theme of “Tourism – a driver for cultural heritage preservation and poverty alleviation”. After the official opening of the 2019 Mekong Tourism Forum, inspiring keynotes and sessions will drive discussions and debate. Key Mekong Tourism initiatives, including the Experience Mekong Collection, the Mekong Mini Movie Festival, and the MIST program will showcase some of its highlights. The second day will take delegates to Xizhou Ancient Town part of the Dali Prefecture, to experience how tourism and culture are tightly interlinked, and preservation and conservation are critical to ensure sustainability.

This year, space at the 2019 Mekong Tourism Forum is strictly limited, so please make sure you reserve your seat early. While the conference is again free due to the generosity of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of PRC, this year, delegates are required to register for the complete package, including conference, hotel accommodation, transfers, meals, and trip to Xizhou. Please feel free to download the MTF 2019 Program Summary.