BANGKOK — ASEAN countries have the potential to become one of the world’s most attractive destinations for travel and tourism, a panel of speakers consisting of high level officials from Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines said at the World Travel and Tourism Summit 2017 Global Summit today in Bangkok, Thailand. ASEAN member countries’ tourism authorities place great importance on the process to streamline visa application and facilitate ease of travel for visitors to the region. The Thai minister said ASEAN countries are connected in many ways. Despite the vast tourism potential, the region also faces numerous daunting challenges, especially in developing infrastructure and human resources, both key factors for a robust tourism industry. Mishra from the ICAO said ASEAN countries must invest more in training high skilled workers, especially in the field of aviation technology to help with the region’s already-congested air traffic.

Source: Viet Nam News April 27, 2017 06:00 UTC