GET INSPIRED BY MEMORIES

During these times, when travel is nearly at a standstill, we dream of our past trips, the experiences we had, the people we met, dishes we tasted, and cultures we saw. These authentic experiences are often provided by small sustainable businesses, which are the backbone of the tourism sector in the Greater Mekong Subregion, comprising of Cambodia, China (Guangxi and Yunnan provinces), Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

We want to invite past travelers to share their memories in the Mekong Region and inspire people to plan future trips and #traveltomorrow.

To participate, simply post your images on your Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube channel and tag them with #MekongMemories. Optionally, you can also add the # of the country/destination or experience in the photo to support local businesses. Ask your friends to go to Mekongmemories.com and like your images. Each like gives you one chance in our lucky draws for travel prizes in the Mekong Region.

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About the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office

The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), located in Bangkok, was set up with funding from the governments of the six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries – Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The MTCO, which operates on annual financial contributions from each GMS country, acts as the secretariat for the GMS Tourism Working Group, comprising of senior officials of the six GMS countries’ National Tourism Organizations, to coordinate and facilitate sustainable tourism development of the GMS, and promotion of the Mekong region as a single travel and tourism destination, in collaboration with the public and private sectors.

The MTCO manages its award-winning MekongTourism.org digital platform as a one-stop platform to promote responsible and sustainable tourism in the region, as well as the annual Mekong Tourism Forum, whose hosting is rotated among GMS countries.

Please visit www.MekongTourism.org for more information.

About Destination Mekong

Destination Mekong was created in 2017 to promote the Mekong region, comprising of Cambodia, PR China (Provinces of Guangxi and Yunnan), Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam as a single tourism destination to stimulate responsible and sustainable development and investment, and drive inclusive growth.

Endorsed by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office and aligned with the mandate of the regional collaborative tourism framework of the six-member governments of the Greater Mekong Sub-region, Destination Mekong executes targeted projects and initiatives, including Mekong Moments, Mekong Mini Movie Festival, Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST), Experience Mekong Collection, Mekong Heroes, and Mekong Trends, with feedback from the Mekong Tourism Advisory Group (MeTAG) and via public-private partnership investment structure, led by UNWTO Affiliate Member Chameleon Strategies.

Please visit www.DestinationMekong.com for more information.