Recent editions:

October 19, 2021: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter 04/21

March 17, 2021: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter 03/21

Apr 7, 2020: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – Announcement of MeTAG

Feb 29, 2020: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – EVENTS UPDATE

Feb 21, 2020: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – MTF @ITB Berlin 2020

Jan 25, 2020: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – Happy Lunar New Year

Jan 20, 2020: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – MTCO 2020 Calendar | The importance of visual storytelling

Dec 25, 2019: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – Happy Holidays

Oct 16, 2019: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – Winning startups presenting at MIST @ITB Asia

Oct 4, 2019: MTCO Weekly:  Mekong Tourism Newsletter – MIST Forum takes place in Bangkok on 9 October.

Aug 27, 2019: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – Location for MTF 2020 announced

July 7, 2019: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism Newsletter – Bagan and Plain of Jars inscribed to UNESCO World Heritage List

June 13, 2019: MTCO Weekly: MTCO Newsletter: MTF 2019 Recap

May 7, 2019: MTCO Weekly: MTCO Weekly: MTF 2019 Registration Open + Experience Mekong Collection Feature Linden Centre in Xizhou

April 24, 2019: MTCO Weekly:  Registration open for 2019 Mekong Tourism Forum in Dali from May 28-29

April 12, 2019: MTCO Weekly: Happy New Year + Mekong Tourism News

March 18, 2019: MTCO Weekly: ITB Berlin Highlights + Campaign Participation Opportunity for any Business in the Mekong Region

March 4, 2019: MTCO Weekly: Congratulations to 2019 Experience Mekong Collection Showcases – Unique Mekong Tourism campaign opportunity for any business – Join us at ITB Berlin

January 10, 2019: MTCO Weekly: Happy New Year 2019 – ASEAN Tourism Forum – Mekong Mini Movie Festival – Experience Mekong Collection

August 23, 2018: MTCO Weekly: MTF 2018 Recap + 1st Cambodia Hotel Investment Conference + AirBnB growing in Mekong Region

June 22, 2018: MTCO Weekly: 3 Days to go until Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 – we expect record attendance! Register for Free.

June 18, 2018: MTCO Weekly: MTF 2018 – One week to go! Last chance to register for Free

June 6, 2018: MTCO Weekly: Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports and Governor of Nakhon Phanom Province declare readiness to host MTF 2018 – 19 Days to go. 

May 31, 2018: MTCO Weekly: MTCO Weekly: 25 Days until MTF 2018, MTF 2018 introduces Plastic-Free Kit & top news from the Mekong Region

May 7, 2018: MTCO Weekly: 50 Days until MTF 2018, EU to cooperate with Cambodia, ADB invests more in GMS, Thailand enjoys strong travel growth & more

March 23, 2018: MTCO Weekly: Mekong gets support from South Korea building a bridge, Viet Nam hosts GMS and CLV Summits, Myanmar tourism is safe & more

March 15, 2018:  MTCO Weekly: ITB Berlin Recap, Thailand to support Laos building new bridge, GMS to promote sustainable food & more

March 7, 2018: MTCO Weekly: Application to solve Cambodia’s waste, TAT to focus on ASEAN visits, ADB calls for first GMS finance conference & more

February 23, 2018: MTCO Weekly: Vietnam-Laos ties relationship, Yunnan & GMS model to make India hub, New seaport in Cambodia & more

February 14, 2018: MTCO Weekly: Mekong River Photo Contest, Boom of Chinese tourists in Cambodia & Vietnam, New border gate for Myanmar & more

February 5, 2018: MTCO Weekly: MTCO demists path to MIST Prize, 6th Thai-Lao Friendship bridge, PATA goes on BUFFET campaign & more

January 29, 2018: MTCO Weekly: First Regional Tourism Marketing Campaign – Mekong Minis – launched for any organisations in the GMS to participate & more

January 23, 2018: MTCO Weekly: 37th ASEAN Tourism Forum in Thailand, Sustainable development in Myanmar, ADB to launch GMS photo contest & more

December 22, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Organic Tourism, New Tourism Minister in Thailand, Vietnam to invest in Tourism Infrastructure & more

December 11, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Region focuses on airports; Khiri gets creative; Myanmar and Cambodia sign collaboration & more

November 15, 2017: MTCO Weekly: 1st Cambodia Travel Mart this weekend; Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 planning started; Thailand launches new tourism campaign & more

November 9, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Experience Mekong Collection launched at ITB Asia; Visit Laos Year 2018 officially launched; Vietnam aviation takes off & more

October 31, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Regional Collaboration, Free Download of Mekong Tourism Sector Strategy, Thai Royal Projects become tourism attractions & more

October 19, 2017:  MTCO Weekly: Mekong Trends Aviation Roundtable, BBC features MTCO, ITB Asia Networking Reception & more

October 10, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Mekong Trends Snapshot Report on GMS Aviation, GMS Tourism Sector Strategy endorsed, East West Economic Corridor Route & more

October 6, 2017:  MTCO Weekly: MTF 2017 Recap, Experience Mekong Collection, Mekong Moments & more

June 4, 2017 – MTF 2017 in Luang Prabang: A Unique Format for a Unique Experience

May 16, 2017 – MTCO Weekly: Special MTF 2017 Feature – get excited about our host venues

May 9, 2017:  MTCO Weekly: Mekong Innovative Startup Competition; Myanmar Tourism update; Limited tickets left for MTF – Register now

May 3, 2017: MTCO Weekly: WTTC Summit hosted in Bangkok; Myanmar beach destinations to watch & more

April 25, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Cambodia’s Big Plans; More Recognition for MekongTourism.org; & more

April 11, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Responsibly Managing Extant Tourism Growth, Distributing Benefits; & more

April 4, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Sixteen SMEs to Co-Host “Inclusive” Mekong Tourism Forum

March 28, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Passion + Purpose = Prosperity: Pollock to Keynote MTF 2017; & more

March 21, 2017: MTCO Weekly: “Prosper with Purpose” Progressing Apace; & more

March 14, 2017: MTCO Weekly: #MekongMoments Video Wins; Sector Strategy Prelaunch; & more

March 7, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Registration OPEN for Mekong Tourism Forum 2017, “Prosper with Purpose”

February 28, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Prosper with People and Purpose in the Mekong; ITB, MTF, & more

February 21, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Human Capital a “Strategic Pillar”; Mekong Tourism Forum @ ITB; & more

February 14, 2017: MTCO Weekly: MIST to Help Tourism, Tech Businesses Launch in the Mekong; & more

February 7, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Planning to “Prosper with Purpose” in Luang Prabang

January 31, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Planning Underway for Unique Forum in World Heritage Town

January 24, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Big MICE, Small MICE, Geese, & Golden Eggs

January 17, 2017: MTCO Weekly: Report highlights Mekong tourism; ASEAN infrastructure; & more

January 10, 2017 – MTCO Weekly: Sustainable Tourism; Biodiversity; Infrastructure; Railways; CBT; & more

December 20, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: Why Vietnam?; HRD Challenges; Cambodia Luxury; Myanmar Investment; & more

December 13, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: Child Sex Tourism: “A Slowly Unfolding Disaster”

December 6, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: Mekong Tourism & Transport High on GMS Ministers’ Agenda; & more

November 29, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: The Rising MIST; Lijiang; CLV; Myanmar; Thailand; & more

November 22, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: Dragons in the MIST; Dolphins or Dam; Thai Tourism; Hostels; & more

November 15, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: Winners; Soap; Stifling; Straining; Skills; Sapa; Shipping; & more

November 8, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: Aviation Hub; HMCs; Russia; Lancang Cities; Policy Problems; & more

November 1, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: CLMV Statement; Vietnam’s 10 Million; Dolphin Demise; Wa Ways; & more

October 25, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: War on Waste in Cambodia; Support Sought in Vietnam; Crackdown in Myanmar; & more

October 18, 2016 – MTCO Weekly: Thailand Mourns; Cambodia’s China Challenge; Responsible Vietnam; & more

October 12, 2016 – Thailand Tackles Zero-Dollar Tours

October 7, 2016 – MTCO’s First Weekly Update

September 2016 – MTCO’s “Hub for Collaboration” Gains Traction, Wins PATA Award

August 2016 – What happened at MTF 2016 in Sihanoukville?

June/July 2016 – Mekong Tourism Forum in Sihanoukville from July 5-7 + National Geographic at MTF + Child and Animal Protection critical for tourism development 

May 2016 – Top Speakers at Mekong Tourism Forum + News from the MTCO + Featured Contributor Story + Featured Events

March/April 2016 – Mekong Tourism Forum 2016 Announced – April Events – Myanmar Visitor Arrivals – UNESCO Heritage Site in Yunnan – Featured Story

February 2016 – Mekong Tourism Forum 2016 – Contributor Program Live – March Events – Featured Story of the Month

January 2016 – Happy Chinese New Year + Cruising on the Mekong + February events + MekongTourism.org Website Award + Call for Passionate Contributors

December 2015 – Customize Website Experience + New Southern Laos tourism brand + Happy New Year 2016 + Yunnan attracts hotel investors + More

November 2015 – Welcome to the 2nd Mekong Tourism  e-Newsletter

October 2015 – Welcome to the new MekongTourism.org website and monthly e-Newsletter