The 7th ACMECS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on August 27. ACMECS was established to promote political, economic and cultural cooperation among Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. At the meeting, the ministers reviewed the results of the implementation of the ACMECS Tourism Cooperation Action Plan for 2025-2026 and focused on setting cooperation priorities for the 2026-2028 period.
According to a statement from Vietnam’s Ministry of Tourism, key areas of cooperation include tourism promotion and marketing, information exchange, human resource development and tourism product development.
The meeting agreed to develop tourism routes and corridors connecting ecotourism, cultural heritage and gastronomic experiences across member countries, contributing to the promotion of the “Five Countries, One Destination” concept. Closer cooperation among the tourism agencies of member countries is also planned.
ACMECS Members Generate $94 Billion in Tourism Revenue
According to the statement, ACMECS countries welcomed approximately 65.27 million visitors in 2025 and generated around $94.08 billion in tourism revenue. In the first six months of 2026, ACMECS member countries are expected to welcome approximately 33.08 million international visitors.
