Based on preliminary figures of 2022, ASEAN saw about 1,700 per cent year-on-year increase in tourism receipts. ASEAN also recorded almost 1,300 per cent year-on-year increase in international arrivals with the relaxation of ASEAN member states’ travel restrictions. Hotel rate occupancy also increased by 16 per cent compared to that in 2021.
The massive growth in the ASEAN’s tourism industry was highlighted during the 26th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers (26th M-ATM) and the related meetings with Plus Three (22nd M-ATM Plus Three), India (10th Meeting of ASEAN-India) and Russia (2nd Meeting of ASEAN-Russia Tourism Ministers) in conjunction with the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 (ATF 2023) held on February 4 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
The meeting acknowledged the need to embrace and utilise new technologies to overcome challenges and build a more resilient society. In this regard, the meeting encouraged both sides to strengthen collaboration through exchanging expertise and best practices in utilising digital technology, reducing the digital divide by facilitating access to information and communication technologies, as well as developing skills to thrive in the digital economy within ASEAN and Russia.
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Source: Borneo Bulletin
February 27, 2023
