CALL FOR PHOTOS AND BLOGS ON SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM IN THE MEKONG REGION

October 19, 2020

Mekong Institute is hosting a photo and blog contest under the “Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development in the Mekong Region” project from October 19, 2020 to November 27, 2020.

With the theme “Seize the Moment: Re-Shaping Smart and Sustainable Tourism in the Mekong Region” entrants are invited to highlight unique tourism attractions, practices, and potentials in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam across the categories of ecology, history, healing, food, and culture.

The blogs and photos, which will be released in the project’s and MI’s official channels, will serve to represent how people in the Mekong region are supporting the industry’s economic recovery and regional interconnectedness for a more balanced, collaborative, and sustainable tourism development.

The contest is supported by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Citizens from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, who are 18 years old and above, are qualified to join the photo and blog contests.

PRIZES

Winners of the best photos and blogs will be awarded cash prizes, while the first 50 entrants will receive an e-certificate to commemorate their participation in the contest.

Photo	Prize
First Five Best	USD 300 each
Next Ten Best	USD 150 each

Blog	Prize
First Five Best	USD 300 each
Next Ten Best	USD 150 each

Contest rules

Entrants must submit his/her entries and the completed application form by November 27, 2020 at 11:59 pm (Thailand, GMT+7) to [email protected]. Winning entries will be announced on December 9, 2020 via email.

For more on the requirements and process of submission, please download the contest concept note and application forms.

For other queries regarding the contest, please contact [email protected]. For a background on the project, please visit https://cutt.ly/NgopVwy.