1、Conference on Logistics and Tourism Promotion Along the China-Laos-Thailand RailwayCo-hosted by The Foreign Affairs Office of the Peoples Government of Yunnan Province,ChinaPlanned and Hosted by The Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of China in Khon KaenOrganized by Mekong InstituteAugust 19
2、,2025,Pullman Hotel,Khon Kaen,ThailandTitle:Tourism on Track Unlocking Cross-Border Travel and Creative Economies:Smart Tourism,Cultural Exchange&Regional Branding along the ChinaLaosThailand Railway.A/Prof Jutamas Jan Wisansing(PhD)Tourism&Creative Industry Education through Academic and Community
3、PartnershipsCase Example:Thailand Gastronomy Network&Rail JourneysChinaLaosThailand Railway+train with food overlay.Key line:Connecting places,people,and plates along the CLT Railway.The Opportunity About TGNEstablished as a multi-sector platform:academia,chefs,artisans,tourism boards,private sector
4、.Mission:Gastronomy as soft power to promote culture,creativity,and sustainability.Activities:culinary journeys,creative product development,cross-sector collaboration.4TGN Rail&Gastronomy JourneysAcademic CollaborationSkills Development for Inclusive GrowthActionable Recommendations 123CLT Railway=
5、Cultural Corridor,not just a transport link.Rail+gastronomy offers slow,immersive,multi-sensory travel.Potential to link academic institutions,creative industries,and communities across borders.“The CLT Railway opens the door to a new kind of travel slow,immersive,multi-sensory.For tourism and creat
6、ive industries,this means more than moving passengers from point A to B its about designing journeys that celebrate heritage,cuisine,and crafts along the way.And to make this happen,partnerships between academia,industry,and communities are critical to ensure