On 29 December 2020, the Seminar on Lancang-Mekong Tourist Cities Cooperation Alliance was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Mr. Zhang Xu, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, Mr. Wang Fukang, former Chinese Ambassador to Maldives, Mr. Hu Wanjin, Vice Mayor of Nanjing, representatives of diplomatic missions of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam, ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) and Chinese member cities of the Alliance attended the seminar.
Mr. Zhang Xu highlighted in his speech that strengthening tourism cooperation is an important consensus reached by the leaders of ASEAN Member States (AMS) and China. At present, the process of institutional building for Lancang-Mekong tourism cooperation has entered a period of rapid development, which will surely help the six countriesinvolved enhance exchanges and cooperation. He hoped thatparticipants would conduct in-depth exchanges and build up consensus on regional tourism planning, cultural and tourism integration, marketing mechanisms and destination promotion so as to jointly revitalize tourism industry and sustain economic prosperity in the region.
In his speech, Mr. Wang Fukangreviewed the major development course and achievements of the Lancang-MekongCooperation (LMC)mechanismsince it was launched four years ago. This mechanism hasmaintained high-qualitydevelopment at a highlevel, contributing to livelihood improvement and economic prosperity of the regional countries. As AMS and China are jointlybattling the COVID-19 pandemic and revitalizing economic development, it is in line with the common needs and aspirations of the regional countries to carry forward the spirit of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation and strengthening tourism cooperation. The Lancang-Mekong Tourist Cities Cooperation Alliance could play a major role to this end.
Mr. Hu Wanjinbriefed on the major cultural and tourism resources and industrial development of Nanjing as well as its tentative plans for strengthening cooperationwith the Lancang-Mekongtourist cities. The seminarfocusedon the draft Work Plan on Lancang-Mekong Tourist Cities Cooperation Alliance and its Five-Year Plan of Action, and put forward suggestions and recommendations accordingly. ACC representative gave an overview of its contribution to the Lancang-MekongCooperation in terms of tourism and relevant flagshipprogrammesof ACC in recent years. ACC stands ready towork with Lancang-Mekong countries to enhance regionaltourism cooperation.
At present, 13 cities of China have joined the Lancang-Mekong Tourist Cities Cooperation Alliance, namely: Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Changsha, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanning, Haikou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guiyang, Kunming and Xi’an.
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