CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030

<p>The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Tourism Strategy 2030 sets out the long-term vision objectives programs and targets to promote sustainable safe and inclusive tourism development in the region.</p><p><br></p><p>The strategy also aims to enhance the region's attraction as a competitive tourism destination globally. It builds upon countries' efforts to develop their tourism sectors as well as existing initiatives being implemented by development partners. It adopts a holistic approach covering five strategic pillars: connectivity and infrastructure quality and standards skills development marketing and branding and market intelligence. The strategy also mainstreams six cross-cutting themes: health safety and security; digitalization; gender equality; environmental sustainability; private sector participation; and universal access to tourism services. </p>