Policies and Practices to Foster Sustainable Tourism after COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed decades of robust tourism growth in Southeast Asia, causing widespread business closures and millions of job losses. Consequently, progress toward several Sustainable Development Goals has been derailed in tourism-dependent destinations. Women, youth, and disadvantaged groups are suffering disproportionally.

In this session at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), experts highlighted innovative examples of how to shift to more sustainable tourism.

Doniyor Mukhammadaliyev

Dedicated professional with proven success adapting strong problem-solving, decision-making, and team-building skills to confidently assume increasing responsibilities. He accumulated an extensive experience in practical and solution-oriented project designing, planning, and implementing ADB key operational areas. Sustained effective collaboration with government stakeholders by promoting innovative ideas to support the national water and urban services development agenda. Demonstrated strong commitment, objectivity, positive attitude, and high energy