Leaders of the EATOF's member provinces signed the joint statement. Photo: VNA

It was part of the joint statement signed by leaders of the member provinces within the framework of EATOF 17 on Wednesday in Quang Ninh province.

The Forum pledged to establish a cooperative governance mechanism with member provinces on the basis of public-private-academic partnerships and expand a global network to achieve sustainable tourism.

Officials expressed their support for large-scale political and economic events, and major global events organized by member provinces.

They said they will continue to work together to develop a fair, sustainable, and eco-friendly tourism.

The EATOF 18 will be held in Tuv, Mongolia, in 2024.