Tourism: Respond, Restart, and Recover

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:

Jessie McComb

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Jessie F. McComb recently joined ADB as a Senior Tourism Industry Specialist where she leads the Sustainable Tourism Community of Practice and designs and implements impactful tourism investment projects. Prior to joining ADB, Jessie held senior positions at the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, where she led regional initiatives on sustainable tourism and advised governments on policy reform, integrated planning, and investment strategies, and promoted private sector–led tourism development.

Thourn Sinan

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Dr. Thourn Sinan is a distinguished Chairman and Spiritual & Tourism Professional with over 25 years of executive leadership in tourism, trade, and international relations. As Chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia Chapter (PATACC), he plays a central role in shaping Cambodia’s sustainable tourism agenda, advancing public-private sector collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region.

Ibrahim Gundogdu

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Dr. İbrahim Gündoğdu is a tourism academic specializing in health tourism, sustainable tourism, and eco-labeling practices. He currently serves as a Research Assistant at the Faculty of Tourism, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Tourism and Hotel Management from the same university, and completed his PhD in Tourism Management at Kastamonu University in Türkiye.

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