The ADB provided six regional technical assistance and a number of loans to Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam under the Mekong Tourism Development Project (MTDP) from 2003-2010, then assisted in the creation...
South Asian Buddhist heritage is indisputably one of the most important in the world. A number of sites and locations currently dispersed across the region are directly linked to the historical Buddha’s...
The road to Santiago is a major Christian walking pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago to Compostela, where the remains of the apostle Saint James are said to be buried. This route, known as a...
The Buddhist circuit is a route that follows in the footsteps of the historical Buddha from Lumbini in Nepal where he was born, through Bodh Gaya in Bihar, India where he attained enlightenment, to Sarnath...
With inclusive economic growth, the authors seek to advance equitable opportunities for economically active populations by ensuring sustainable income opportunities and by reaching the most vulnerable...
As India continues its path towards development, the tourism sector can significantly enable it to progress on various indicators. Private sector investment can enable India to improve its tourism service...
The silk road is a historical network of interlinked trade routes extending six thousand five hundred kilometers, receiving its name from the lucrative Chinese silk trade along it. For over two thousand...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been involved in developing South Asia’s tourism enabling environment for more than a decade. From 2002-2004 the ADB provided the tourism working group (TWG) with technical...
The Mayan world covers around 500,000 square kilometers from Mexico to Honduras, including a one thousand kilometers shoreline, mountain ranges and tropical forests. It contains some of Latin America’s...