TOURISM ministers of Asean member nations yesterday agreed to reopen Asean tourism to revive the industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported according to a statement. 

During their discussion at the 25th Meeting of Asean Tourism Ministers chaired by Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon, participants stressed that the Asean tourism sector is not only ready for reopening but will also bounce back quickly with more resilience.

The statement said the ministers agreed to announce the reopening of Asean tourism, both intra-regional and international, noting that every possible coordination and cooperation will be implemented so that the reopening process will be gradual and steady.

They also reached a consensus on the application of a standardised Covid-19 vaccination recognition system among the regional countries, while welcoming the progressive roll-out of Covid-19 vaccination in each Asean member nation, which is a key indicator for the regional tourism’s reopening. – Bernama, January 20, 2022.