Regional: Improving Connectivity and Destination Management of Cultural and Natural Resources in the South Asia Subregion
ADB and the SASEC Tourism Working Group member countries have recognized the need for cooperation in tourism and integrated development of connectivity and destination infrastructure in multi-country tourism circuits under the South Asia Regional Cooperation Strategy and Program 2006-2008. ADB has included in its 2009 assistance pipeline a loan project for improving Connectivity and Destination Infrastructure for Subregional Tourism Development.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
8 Dec 2008 Technical Assistance Regional Transport Closed $2.40 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Streamlining cross-border tourist movement Subregional action plan for market expansion Subregional experience and knowledge sharing Enhanced project preparedness and management at subregional and national levels |
| FINANCING |
$2 million (Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund) $400,000 (Governments of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) |
