Parallel Sessions and Roundtable Forums

November 28

Parallel Session 1：Smart Infrastructure and Regional Tourism Communities

• Cross-regional Tourism Big Data: Sharing Mechanisms and Privacy Protection
• AI Applications in Regional Tourist Flow Control and Emergency Management
• Applications of Digital Twin Technologies in Regional Destination Marketing
• Smart Ports and the Development of Barrier-Free Tourism Transportation Networks
• Any other related topics

Parallel Session 2：Industrial Integration and New Business Models

• This parallel session focuses on innovative practices in the cross-border 'Tourism+' model. It delves into strategies for leveraging complementary regional resources and dismantling administrative barriers to foster a cross-sector symbiotic ecosystem. The areas for exploration include, but are not limited to, 'Tourism + Wellness,' 'Tourism + Sports,' 'Tourism + Performing Arts,' 'Tourism + Gastronomy,' and 'Tourism + Low-Altitude Economy.'

Parallel Session 3：Sustainable Resilience and Social Value Co-creation

• Resilience Planning and Adaptation Strategies for Regional Tourism Destinations in the Context of Climate Change
• Community Participation: How Intelligent Technologies Empower Resident-Led Tourism Development
• Responsible Tourism: Measurement of Regional Carbon Footprints and Pathways to Carbon Neutrality
• Inclusive Growth: Ensuring the Equitable Distribution of Tourism Benefits within the Region
• Any other related topics

Parallel Session 4：Geopolitics, Policy Synergy, and Governance Innovation

• Institutional Barriers and Breakthroughs in Trans-regional Tourism Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative
• Policy Innovation and Practice in Tourism Integration within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (or Other Specific Regions)
• The Evolving Role of International Tourism Organizations (e.g. UN Tourism) in Regional Governance
• Facilitation Mechanisms of Policies such as Visa Liberalization and Payment Interoperability on Regional Tourism Flows
• Any other related topics

Parallel Session 5：Diversity of Cultural Expressions and Industrial Symbiosis in the Regional Creative Economy: A UNESCO 2005 Convention Perspective

• Regional Cultural Governance and Creative Tourism Policy Synergy
• Economic Symbiosis between the Creative Industry Value Chain and Tourism Experiences
• Digital Platforms and the Global Accessibility of Cultural Expressions
• Gender and Intergenerational Equality in the Cultural and Creative Ecosystem
• Cultural Trade, Intellectual Property Rights, and Place-of-Origin Protection
• Cross-Sectoral Integration: Art, Technology, and New Scenarios for Immersive Tourism
• Any other related topics

November 30

Parallel Session 6：Regional Connectivity and Systemic Reform: Towards a China-ASEAN Tourism Community

• Tourism integration under the RCEP framework:​ Explore how to leverage RCEP rules to reduce/remove cross-border tourism barriers and develop a “seamless/borderless tourism zone”
• Strategic hedging amid de-globalization:​ Analyze how deepening China–ASEAN mutual trust in tourism affairs can help build a stable, regionally anchored demand market in the context of U.S.–China competition and geopolitical tensions
• Innovation in cross-border cooperation mechanisms:​ Using the China–ASEAN FTA 3.0​ and GBA–ASEAN linkages​ as cases, discuss multi-destination itineraries and policy interoperability
• Tourism safety, security, and crisis governance:​ Establish regional joint-response mechanisms for public health emergencies, natural disasters, and negative public sentiments
• Any other related topics

Parallel Session 7：Cultivating Talent and Mutual Learning among Civilizations — China-ASEAN Tourism and Cultural Education and Youth Exchange

• Industry-Academia Integrated Talent Development:​ Explore mechanisms for establishing joint training programmes between Chinese and ASEAN universities and leading cultural and tourism enterprises
• Language Proficiency and Cross-Cultural Communication Competence:​ Examine pathways to enhance the intercultural literacy of tour guides and practitioners, addressing cultural conflicts and misunderstandings in China-ASEAN tourism
• Mutual Recognition Mechanisms for Standards:​ Discuss promoting bilateral or multilateral mutual recognition between China and ASEAN in tour guide certification, hotel star rating systems, and vocational skill benchmarks, fostering talent capable of shaping international standards
• Cultivating Talent for Digital and Green Transition:​ Investigate the application of emerging technologies in cross-border tourism marketing and experience design, while nurturing professionals equipped with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles to ensure the sustainable development of regional tourism
• Any other related topics

Roundtable Forum 1: 
Macao-Hengqin, the Greater Bay Area, and ASEAN in Synergy: Policy Pathways and Practice Scenarios for Building a Tourism Community

Roundtable Forum 2:
The China-ASEAN Tourism Talent Ecosystem in the AI Era: Standard Recognition, Youth Mobility, and Educational Cooperation

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