G20 tourism ministerial meeting 18:36 on October 25 starting in Hokkaido
The G20 tourism ministerial meeting began in Hokkaido. On the 25th, practitioners from various countries gathered to exchange opinions on the impact on the environment caused by the rapid increase in tourists and how to deal with troubles with local residents. It was.
This is the first G20 tourism ministerial meeting that began in Kutchan, Hokkaido, in the Niseko area known as a ski resort.
On the 25th, a practitioner-level meeting was held with the opening of the chairman of the Tourism Agency, Mr. Hiroshi Tabata. It is very meaningful for the G20 countries to have deep discussions about sustainable tourism. "
In the discussion that follows, in addition to dealing with the so-called "overtourism" that causes problems with local residents due to the rapid increase in tourists, how to balance the development of the tourism industry and the protection of nature and cultural assets, Opinions were exchanged on using the latest digital technology to solve these issues.
On the 26th, the ministers of each country will hold discussions and adopt a declaration summarizing the results of the discussions.