This presentation examines how Buddhism has shaped diverse forms of heritage and tourism across South and Southeast Asia. It introduces Buddhism's origins and pilgrimage sites, explores heritage resources such as temples, festivals, living traditions, and spiritual practices, and compares tourism patterns in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The talk highlights domestic and international visitor flows, shared cultural identity across the Mekong and ASEAN regions, and opportunities for sustainable development through cultural diplomacy, cross-border circuits, Buddhist associations, and integrated nature-and-culture tourism.
