GUAM – JAPAN
JOINT TOURISM PRODUCT IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN
(unofficial translation)

 # Action Performing country Terms
of implementation
1. Improve the managing of crossing the borders “Azerbaijan-Georgia” and “Ukraine-Moldova” on the following scenario:

  •  in advance send the information about tourists (with passport copies) to the border control check points;
  • provide the passage of border and custom in simplified procedures;
  • provide the greeting of tourists in Japanese by the customs or border services representatives who enter the bus.
 Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine IV quarter of 2010
2. Offer border and custom services to provide appropriate sanitary standards (toilet) in border-crossing point Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine 1st half of 2011
3. Provide all excursion objects with cafes-shops and toilets Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine;
“Improtex-travel”,“Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”,“Hermes Travel Group”
4. Expand the range of souvenirs intended for tourists Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine;
“Improtex-travel”, “Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”,“Hermes Travel Group”		 1st half of 2011
5. Train competent Japanese speaking guides Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine;
“Improtex-travel”, “Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”,“Hermes Travel Group”
6. Use more cultural and historical facts instead of political and religious ones, while presenting the information about tourist spots “Improtex-travel”,“Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”,“Hermes Travel Group” IV quarter of 2010
7. Settle road stations on the traffic route for every two hours driving distance Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine 1st half of 2011
8. Establish information offices in the capitals of GUAM member states. Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine;
“Improtex-travel”, “Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”,“Hermes Travel Group”		 IV quarter of 2010
9. Pass the regulations to equip taxis with the taximeters. Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine 1st half of 2011
10. Take into account specifics of Japanese tourists while composing menu of national cuisines, one main course should be selected while compiling the menu “Improtex-travel”,“Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”,“Hermes Travel Group” IV quarter of 2010
11. Make provision of buses equipped with microphones, estimated “two seats for one person” “Improtex-travel”,“Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”,“Hermes Travel Group” IV quarter of 2010
12. Reduce the attendance of religious spots and increase visits to the museums “Improtex-travel”, “Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”, “Hermes Travel Group” IV quarter of 2010
13. Consider the opportunity to include into excursion program the excursions on oil production history Republic of Azerbaijan, “Improtex-travel” IV quarter of 2010
14. Make provisions of better hotels in the regions of Georgia, Ukraine (Odessa) than those shown during the information tours Vanilla Sky”, “Hermes Travel Group” IV quarter of 2010
15. Include into program elements of folk art with opportunity for the tourists to participate in the process “Improtex-travel”,“Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”, “Hermes Travel Group” IV quarter of 2010
16. Use pollution-free mode of transport during the excursions at underground wine cellar “Tatrabis” IV quarter of 2010
17. Take into account the fact that Odessa and Yokohama are sister-cities when composing the program “Hermes Travel Group” IV quarter of 2010
18. Organize information tours for Japanese tourist agencies interested in GUAM joint tourism project Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine;
“Improtex-travel”, “Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”, “Hermes Travel Group”		 IV quarter of 2010
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19. Organize press-tours for Japanese mass media to have a look at the places of tourist interest of GUAM member states Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine IV quarter of 2010
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20. Build GUAM tourism internet-portal Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine;
“Improtex-travel”, “Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”, “Hermes Travel Group”		 IV quarter of 2010
21. Create GUAM tourism guide book (English and Japanese) Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine;
“Improtex-travel”, “Vanilla Sky”, “Tatrabis”,“Hermes Travel Group”		 IV quarter of 2010