UNWTO Regional Conference on Tourism Development in Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites

UNWTO and the Government of Cambodia are jointly organizing the Regional Conference on Tourism Development in Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, from 1 to 3 November 2013 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The conference will bring together representatives of UNWTO Member States both in the Asia Pacific Region and internationally. This event will be a forum for tourism authorities, experts and practitioners to discuss and review opportunities and challenges of sustainable tourism at Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites.

Aims and objectives of the conference:

• Showcase the cultural, natural and historical richness and heritage of the Asian Region
• Present case studies and country experiences on successful policies, guidelines for sustainable sites management preservation and strategies for cultural tourism development.

Conference Documents:

• Invitation letter
• Programme
• General information note
• Registration form
• List of participants
• Conference declaration

Presentations of the Conference:

Session 1

• Dr. Peou Hang, APSARA Authority - Water Management to assure the Sustainable Tourism Development in Siem Reap Angkor, Cambodia
• Mr. Sounh Manivong, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lao PDR - Managing Tourism In Luang Prabang World Heritage City
• Mr. Blaise Kilian, UNESCO - Managing Heritage and Tourism at Angkor
• Mr. James Rebanks, UNESCO - Managing tourism to create more effective and sustainable destinations

Session 2

• Mr. Graham Brooks, UNWTO Expert - Communicating heritage: a manual for the tourism sector
• Dr. Touch Hab, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts on the Cultural Heritage Management in Cambodia - Community Based Heritage Tourism for Banteay Chmar Temple & Its Contribution to Effective and Sustainable Site Management
• Dr. Khin Sein Maung, Myanmar Tourism Federation - Communicating Heritage: A Component of the Tourism Experience
• Mr. Sok Sangvar, Inter-ministerial Committee for Clean City - Developing and Implementing a Visitor Code of Conduct in Angkor World Heritage Site

Session 3

• Dr. Samouth Neb, Inter-ministerial Committee for Clean City - Cambodia’s Endeavour in Green Tourism Development.
• Mr. Kim Nong, Ministry of Environment - Strategic Management for the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve Conservation and Protection
• Dr. Suwanna Gauntlet, Wildlife Alliance - Management Strategy for Chi Phat Community-based Ecotourism Development and Conservation by Cambodia
• Mr. Thok Sokhom, Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia - Summary on Development of ASEAN CBT Standards

Session 4

• Mr. Mounir Bouchenaki, UNESCO - UNESCO with Tourism and World Heritage
• Ms. Vattho Tep, APSARA Authority - Management of Siem Reap City for the Sustainable Development of tourism
• Mr. Ryoichi Matsuyama, Japan National Tourism Organization - Tourism Development in Japanese Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites
• Dr. Bill Carter, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia - Making heritage sites meaningful
• Mr. Yu Byung-Chae, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea - Tourism Development in Heritage Sites
• Mr. Randy Durband, Chair, Global Sustainable Tourism Council - Global Standards for Sustainability in Travel & Tourism
• Mr. Jens Thraenhart, Digital Innovation Asia - Digital Innovation Asia