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With APEC's overarching goals of expanding and liberalizing the trade and investment sectors and cooperation priorities of the APEC 2017 Vietnam, APEC’s tourism in general and Vietnam's tourism in getting opportunities for development. APEC 2017 Vietnam is expected to consolidate APEC's position The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum was established in November 1989 in Australia with the aim of promoting economic, trade and investment liberalization in the region. From 12 founding economies, APEC has gathered 21 member economies, accounting for 39% of the world population, 57% of global GDP, affirming its position as a forum for top economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. In a world of turbulent globalization, Asia-Pacific continues to be a dynamic, geographically growing region of economic and political globalization. Vietnam officially joined APEC in 1998 and has become an active participant with many practical contributions to APEC 2017 Vietnam, including the successful hosting of APEC in 2006. In recent years, APEC has become an attractive and friendly destination for visitors inside and outside the region. By 2015, the APEC region receives over 396 million tourists, representing 33% of the world's total tourist arrivals. generated revenue of $ 598 billion, accounting for 44.5% of global tourism income, generating 47.9 million direct jobs. According to the World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) forecast, by 2020, the Asia-Pacific region will attract 27% of global tourists instead of 19% in 1995, while the number of visitors to the region Europe will fall from about 60% to 46% by 2020. This trend will continue in the coming years. APEC 2017 Vietnam brings the "golden opportunity" for Vietnam tourism However, in the development process, the APEC tourism industry also encountered many challenges, especially the challenge for sustainable tourism development. Although APEC tourism development has made a positive contribution to the region's overall prosperity, UNWTO