Madeleine Burns Vidaurrazaga

Jun 13, 2024 | apec.org | Madeleine Burns Vidaurrazaga |Elizabeth Galdo

Striving for a balance between economic growth and sustainability of the environment can be a challenge, but a strategic plan should guide policymakers and industry players on the best way to succeed in having both. Since ministers last met in Bangkok in 2022, the Tourism Working Group and member economies of APEC have been doing much to ensure that this sector maintains its growth trajectory, incorporating lessons learned as we recovered from the pandemic.

Jun 11, 2024 | scoop.co.nz | Madeleine Burns Vidaurrazaga |Don Wiseman

By Madeleine Burns VidaurrazagaAhead ofthe12th Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the 63rd Meeting ofthe APEC Tourism Working Group last week, Peru welcomedrepresentatives from the 21 APEC economies and guests fromthe public, private, academic, and social and civil societysectors to the Co-Creation Forum on the Impact ofCreative Economies on the Future of Tourism in the APECRegion in the beautiful and historic city of Urubamba,Cusco.

Jun 11, 2024 | apec.org | Elizabeth Galdo |Madeleine Burns Vidaurrazaga

Creative economies bring new dimensions to tourism, foster deeper connections between visitors and local communities,  and  drive sustainable development by preserving and celebrating cultural heritage.