UNITAR’s Affiliated International Training Center for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) convened a workshop, titled Cultural Development for Sustainable Island Tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, in Jeju from 29 May to 1 June.
The workshop was organized in collaboration with United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC), the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and the Jeju Tourism Organization. Twenty-five participants, consisting of government officials (central, state and local), NGO workers, and private company representatives participated in this event from 11 different countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The event focused on island tourism in relation with cultural development, a significant topic for many developing countries which are highly dependent on the tourism or have great potential for tourism development.