Regional Support Office in Asia and the Pacific (RSOAP)
RSOAP was established in Japan in 1995 as the only regional support office with the aim of promoting tourism in the Asia-Pacific region where tourism is growing rapidly, and strengthening cooperation between countries in the region. Currently, we are based in Nara, and in 2017 we set up a Tokyo office in the United Nations University (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Our office encourages sustainable tourism policies and practices to maximize
socio-economic contributions while minimizing the negative impacts through sustainable
tourism promotion in collaboration with the Regional Department for Asia and the Pacific of UNWTO Headquarters (Madrid, Spain)
Our activities
Building partnerships
Build close connections with governments, the private sector and academic institutions through conferences, workshops, seminars and research projects.Promoting sustainable tourism
In collaboration with the Sustainable Development of Tourism Department in UNWTO Headquarters, bring about optimal use of environmental resources in UNWTO member states, respect for cultural legitimacy in host countries/areas and maximize socioeconomic benefits.Promoting sustainable tourism
In collaboration with the Sustainable Development of Tourism Department in UNWTO Headquarters, bring about optimal use of environmental resources in UNWTO member states, respect for cultural legitimacy in host countries/areas and maximize socioeconomic benefits.Promoting sustainable tourism
In collaboration with the Sustainable Development of Tourism Department in UNWTO Headquarters, bring about optimal use of environmental resources in UNWTO member states, respect for cultural legitimacy in host countries/areas and maximize socioeconomic benefits.
Who we are
