On 26 October 2011, the General Assembly of the ASEAN Tourism Association was

held at the Amiti Tango Center of Kyotango city, Kyoto Prefecture. The General

Assembly, which is held for the first time in Japan, was organized by the Kyotango

municipal government expecting the recovery of tourism from the impact of the Great

East Japan Earthquake. 107 participants, 25 of which from six overseas countries

gathered to discuss joint projects with the Japanese tourism sector and the perparation

for the “ASEAN Tourism Forum 2012 in Indonesia” and adopted the “Joint

Communique on Tourism Cooperation” between ASEAN Tourism Association and

Kyotango City Tourism Association. The attendees also participated in business

matching with local companies in Kyotango, while visiting major businesses,

educational institutions and the Sanin Coast (designated as a Geopark since 2010).

Contact : The Tourism Association of Kyotango City

T. +81-(0)772-62-6300