PHNOM PENH: Preah Sihanouk province will host Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 themed “Rethinking for Resilience and Digitalisation” from Apr. 24 to 28.

The scheduled event was shared in a preparatory meeting for the 51st Great Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Tourism Working Group and the Mekong Tourism 2023, chaired by H.E. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism here in Phnom Penh on Jan. 18.

According to H.E. Thong Rathasak, Director General of International Cooperation and Tourism Development at the Ministry of Tourism, the Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 is part of the program under GMS's economic cooperation framework, focusing on strengthening and promoting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the tourism sector.

It aims to formulate a pathway for “building back better” in a way healthy for the planet for resilience and sustainability.

The event will also feature a panel discussion on smart tourism and smart destination with digitalization.