Tourism: Respond, Restart, and Recover
24 June 2020
The third Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Tourism: Respond, Restart and Recover” featured global good practice examples of effective tourism crisis recovery policies. Over 130 participants including 64 government officials from Southeast Asia and the People’s Republic of China participated in the Dialogue, sharing knowledge and country experiences and lessons on Travel and Tourism policies and measures taken to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate recovery.
The third PACER Dialogue aimed to:
- promote a better understanding of the options available for sequenced crisis management policies, considering different country situations and milestones, e.g. restarting operations, reaching recovery, and redesigning for the new normal;
- disseminate global best practices and lessons on how the tourism sector could “bounce back better” from the COVID-19 pandemic; and
- provide a platform for policy makers and tourism practitioners to share knowledge and experience and collaboratively learn from each other.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2020 | 3rd PACER Dialogue – Overview and Objectives | Ramesh Subramaniam Director General, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Tourism Response and Recovery: Rebuilding Economic and Social Benefits and Re-inspiring Travelers Confidence |
Travel & Tourism, Southeast Asia and COVID-19 Presentation on global good-practice examples of effective tourism crisis recovery policies using a phased approach for managing and mitigating the crisis... |
Tiffany Misrahi |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Panel of Experts Inputs/Reactions | Building Travelers Confidence to Cross Borders | Mario Hardy, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Asia Travel Association |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Panel of Experts Inputs/Reactions | Effective Digital Marketing and Promotion post COVID-19 | Jens Thraenhart, Executive Director, Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Open Discussion and Questions | Ramesh Subramaniam (Moderator) | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Synthesis and Summary | Ramesh Subramaniam, Director General, SERD, ADB |