Mekong Tourism Forum heads to Yunnan’s Dali
This year’s edition of the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) will be held on May 28 and 29, hosted by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism of China (MCT) and the People’s Government of Yunnan Province in collaboration with the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO).
The two-day event will be held in Dali, and the heritage town of Xizhou in Yunnan in south-western China. The theme for this year is Tourism – a driver for cultural heritage preservation and poverty alleviation.
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.
