HÀ NỘI — The Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) Initiative has announced two new accelerators designed to make it easier for innovative tourism businesses to be established in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Việt Nam. The MIST Startup Accelerator will take entries from early stage companies with either travel technology or traditional tourism business plans. Meanwhile, the MIST Market Access Accelerator is welcoming applications from mature international tourism startups needing assistance entering the region. Startups can disrupt traditional practices to adapt to changing consumer behaviours, but let’s also encourage responsible innovation that enhances the region’s appeal for future generations,” Jens Thraenhart, executive director of the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office, said. MIST is a joint venture of the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office and the Mekong Business Initiative.

Source: Viet Nam News February 16, 2017 00:11 UTC