The Tourism Resilience Symposium 2026 — Guidelines on Tourism Resilience and Good Practices Announced —
Last Update : 2026/4/16
The Japan Tourism Agency held the “Tourism Resilience Symposium 2026” with the aim of further promoting tourism resilience.
The symposium featured presentations on the Guidelines on Tourism Resilience and Good Practices, developed through the Tourism Resilience Working-Level Meetings in 2025, along with a keynote address by UN Tourism and a panel discussion with government officials from Indonesia and the Republic of Korea.
The symposium featured presentations on the Guidelines on Tourism Resilience and Good Practices, developed through the Tourism Resilience Working-Level Meetings in 2025, along with a keynote address by UN Tourism and a panel discussion with government officials from Indonesia and the Republic of Korea.
1. Background
Based on the “Sendai Statement” adopted at a ministerial-level meeting titled the “Tourism Resilience Summit” held in November 2024, the Japan Tourism Agency convened the Tourism Resilience Working-Level Meetings in July and December 2025. These meetings were organized with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of initiatives under the Statement and further strengthening cooperation within the Asia-Pacific region.
During the meetings, discussions focused on the first pillar of the Sendai Statement, namely, “Preventing and Minimizing the Impacts of Crises and Disasters Caused by Natural Hazards.” Participants shared initiatives and insights from countries and organizations across the Asia-Pacific region, and as an outcome of the meetings, the Guidelines on Tourism Resilience and Good Practices were compiled.
Subsequently, the Tourism Resilience Symposium 2026 was held to present the outcomes of the working-level meetings, including the Guidelines and Good Practices. Among other sessions, the symposium also featured a keynote address by UN Tourism and a panel discussion involving government officials from Indonesia and the Republic of Korea. Through these activities, the symposium aimed to promote more effective sharing of knowledge related to “Preventing and Minimizing the Impacts of Crises and Disasters Caused by Natural Hazards.”
During the meetings, discussions focused on the first pillar of the Sendai Statement, namely, “Preventing and Minimizing the Impacts of Crises and Disasters Caused by Natural Hazards.” Participants shared initiatives and insights from countries and organizations across the Asia-Pacific region, and as an outcome of the meetings, the Guidelines on Tourism Resilience and Good Practices were compiled.
Subsequently, the Tourism Resilience Symposium 2026 was held to present the outcomes of the working-level meetings, including the Guidelines and Good Practices. Among other sessions, the symposium also featured a keynote address by UN Tourism and a panel discussion involving government officials from Indonesia and the Republic of Korea. Through these activities, the symposium aimed to promote more effective sharing of knowledge related to “Preventing and Minimizing the Impacts of Crises and Disasters Caused by Natural Hazards.”
2. Overview of the Tourism Resilience Symposium 2026
Date: March 25, 2026
Program:
●Opening Remarks
Mr. Takeshi Nakano, Vice Commissioner, Japan Tourism Agency,
Mr. Harry Hwang, Director, Regional Department for Asia and the Pacific, UN Tourism
●Keynote Address
Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director of Sustainable Tourism and Resilience, UN Tourism
●Presentation by the Government of Japan
Ms. Hiroko Suzuki, Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Tourism Agency
●Panel Discussion(Theme: Approaches to Public–Private Collaboration)
Moderator:
Mr. Masato Takamatsu, President, Tourism Resilience Japan
Panelists:
Japan: Ms. Hiroko Suzuki, Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Tourism Agency
Republic of Korea: Ms. Deborah Park, Deputy Director, International Relations, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Indonesia: Mr. William Kalua, Assistant Deputy Director, Bilateral Cooperation ASEAN Region at the Ministry of Tourism
UN Tourism Asia-Pacific Regional Office: Mr. Tadashi Kaneko, Director, UN Tourism Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific
●Keynote Address
Mr. Tadashi Kaneko, Director, UN Tourism Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific
●Closing Remarks
Mr. Takeshi Nakano, Vice Commissioner, Japan Tourism Agency
Opening Remarks by Mr. Takeshi Nakano, Vice Commissioner, Japan Tourism Agency
Presentation by Ms. Hiroko Suzuki, Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Tourism Agency
Scenes from the Panel Discussion
Note: Videos from the symposium is available on the Japan Tourism Agency’s official YouTube channel.
Program:
●Opening Remarks
Mr. Takeshi Nakano, Vice Commissioner, Japan Tourism Agency,
Mr. Harry Hwang, Director, Regional Department for Asia and the Pacific, UN Tourism
●Keynote Address
Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director of Sustainable Tourism and Resilience, UN Tourism
●Presentation by the Government of Japan
Ms. Hiroko Suzuki, Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Tourism Agency
●Panel Discussion(Theme: Approaches to Public–Private Collaboration)
Moderator:
Mr. Masato Takamatsu, President, Tourism Resilience Japan
Panelists:
Japan: Ms. Hiroko Suzuki, Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Tourism Agency
Republic of Korea: Ms. Deborah Park, Deputy Director, International Relations, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Indonesia: Mr. William Kalua, Assistant Deputy Director, Bilateral Cooperation ASEAN Region at the Ministry of Tourism
UN Tourism Asia-Pacific Regional Office: Mr. Tadashi Kaneko, Director, UN Tourism Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific
●Keynote Address
Mr. Tadashi Kaneko, Director, UN Tourism Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific
●Closing Remarks
Mr. Takeshi Nakano, Vice Commissioner, Japan Tourism Agency
Opening Remarks by Mr. Takeshi Nakano, Vice Commissioner, Japan Tourism Agency
Presentation by Ms. Hiroko Suzuki, Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Tourism Agency
Scenes from the Panel Discussion
Note: Videos from the symposium is available on the Japan Tourism Agency’s official YouTube channel.
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