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Silk Road Tourism in Focus at CAREC Tourism Meeting

The CAREC Tourism Working Group Meeting and Capacity Building Workshop took place on June 12-13, 2023, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event aimed to reinvigorate tourism in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region, focusing on the Silk Road and promoting regional cooperation. Participants engaged in discussions about sustainable tourism development progress in the region. […]

When global tourism returns, the Silk Road awaits

CAREC endorses long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism

Ministers and senior officials from the 11 member countries of CAREC) Program have endorsed a new long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism development in the region, and enhance its attractiveness as a competitive tourism destination globally.

EBRD and UNWTO boost tourism recovery

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) are joining forces to boost the recovery of the tourism sector.

ADB grant to support tourism development in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $10 million grant to help Tajikistan develop tourism in the country. The project is ADB’s first tourism sector operation in Tajikistan.

ADB President confirms support for expanded agenda of CAREC at 18th Ministerial Conference

In his remarks, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao emphasized ADB’s support for CAREC member countries and its ongoing commitment to regional cooperation and integration

EBRD moves to urban regeneration and sustainable tourism

Urban regeneration, green buildings, and sustainable and inclusive tourism with links to the local economy are the priorities of the EBRD’s new strategy for the property and tourism sector,

ADB starts second eco-tourism project for Mongolia’s national parks

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Mongolia wrapped up one successful eco-tourism project and embarked on a second project aimed to help Mongolia benefit from a boom in domestic and overseas tourists while safeguarding the environment.

ADB approves $415 million loan to improve Georgia’s North–South road corridor

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $415 million loan to Georgia to build a new highway as part of a wider government program to improve the country’s transport network and enhance Georgia as a regional trade and tourism hub.

ADB, Pakistan discuss new partnership strategy to drive economic growth

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan held a series of country consultations to formulate a new Country Partnership Strategy, which will guide ADB’s engagement in the country from 2020 to 2024.