JOHOR, Malaysia, BTNp: ACKNOWLEDGING that ASEAN is currently in the process of formulating the ASEAN Tourism Sectoral Plan 2026-2030, the24th M-ATM Plus Three member agreed to align their tourism cooperation priorities with the objectives outlined in this plan. To foster a more profound and comprehensive partnership between ASEAN and the Plus Three countries — China,…
JOHOR, Malaysia, BTNp: THE 28th Meeting of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers (M-ATM) took place on 19 January 2025, in Johor, Malaysia, under the chairmanship of Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia. This meeting was preceded by the 61st Meeting of the ASEAN National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) and other…
DENPASAR, BTNp: THE GLOBAL Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in partnership with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), announced in August its plans to expand the GSTC Criteria,—the global standards for sustainable tourism— by developing a new set specifically for tourism-related food service providers. With an official name to be determined, these forthcoming criteria…
GENEVA, BTNp: THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that: In 2024, SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion litres), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million litres) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of global…