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Performers take the stage at last year's Rainforest World Music Festival.

Rainforest World Music Festival 2024 to Celebrate Music, Sustainable Tourism

March 27, 2024

The festival will be headlined by Grammy award winner Kitaro and award-winning Malaysian singer Dato’ Zainalabidin.
A tourist with her luggage stands in the middle of her accommodation.

Well-Managed Alternative Accommodations Contribute to Southeast Asia’s Tourism Recovery

March 18, 2024

Closing loopholes in the regulation of alternative accommodations would benefit the travelers, the state, and property owners.
An index card showing the words "rural" on it.

Applications Now Open for UN’s Best Tourism Villages 2024

February 26, 2024

Applications are open until 24 April, with the selected villages announced in the third quarter of the year.
Greater Mekong Subregion Sustainable Tourism Development Project. Photo credit: ADB.

ASEAN Charts a Sustainable Path for Tourism

February 09, 2024

Tourism ministers in Southeast Asia have endorsed a holistic and long-term strategic plan to guide the sustainable development of the tourism industry.
Trekkers exploring Mt. Kinabalu in Sabah.

Sabah Tops 2023 Tourism Target, Sets More Ambitious Goal This Year

February 01, 2024

To meet this year's target of 2.8 million arrivals, the state aims to develop quality tourism products and services.
An agricultural worker surveys seedlings inside a greenhouse in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Korean-Backed BIMP-EAGA Fund Opens Fourth Grant Cycle

January 11, 2024

Maximum grant award is increased to $500,000.
A woman taking photos with birds flying in the background.

Birdwatching Can Be a Lucrative Niche Market for Tourism in BIMP-EAGA

December 07, 2023

Birdwatchers tend to be well-educated and wealthy, making them an attractive target market.
Malaysia Airlines operated its first flight using fuel produced from renewable waste and residue raw materials on World Environment Day in 2022. Photo credit: Malaysia Airlines.

ASEAN Tourism and Transport Ministers Support Sustainable Travel

November 20, 2023

Initiatives include shifting to sustainable aviation fuel and more environment-friendly transportation modes, such as electric vehicles.
Pela YouTube preview.

Pela in Kalimantan Has Great Potential to Become a Model Tourism Village, Says UNWTO

November 13, 2023

The village would receive assistance to improve and work on its weak points through workshops, virtual meetings and other initiatives.