Tourism Diplomacy: H.E. Sadık Arslan, Mohamed Desouky and Soon-Hwa Wong | HITGS 2026

Tourism is uniquely positioned as a soft-power tool for fostering cross-cultural understanding, but how can international diplomacy actively build a more accessible, well-connected global ecosystem? Moderated by Soon-Hwa Wong (CEO of Asia Tourism Pte Ltd, PATA Ambassador for Greater China, and Chairman of the PATA Singapore Chapter), this distinguished ministerial panel brings together H.E. Sadık Arslan (Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Singapore) and Mohamed Desouky (Senior Project Specialist at UN Tourism) to evaluate how multi-lateral strategies and open diplomatic channels accelerate inclusive travel. #HalalInTravel #HITGS2026 #TourismDiplomacy #UNTourism #PATA #CrescentRating #TravelDiplomacy #CrossBorderTravel #InclusiveTourism #GlobalAlliances