ROME, Mar. 12, 2024 /ANSA=KYODO JBN/ --

-Protocol also includes promotion of their territories- 

The Commissioner General for Italy and the Commissioner General for the San Marino Government on Friday signed the Protocol of Understanding and Cooperation for the Osaka World Expo 2025.

    The Protocol covers a number of sectors and also follows the guidelines of the cooperation and promotion project The Lovely Places created by the Territorial Tourism Board, a joint initiative of the Italian tourism ministry and the Secretariat of State for Tourism of the Republic of San Marino sponsored by UN Tourism (UNTWO).

   The agreement provides for the involvement of the regions of Emilia Romagna and the Marche in the promotional activities for the development of tourism in a broad area that includes more than 120 Italian municipalities and the nine San Marino castles, a statement said.

    "This agreement enhances our clear geographical continuity, which is an important element in a perspective of integrated tourism promotion of the territory and the Country System on the occasion of the upcoming Universal Exposition," said Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, Ambassador Mario Vattani.

    "With the almost 30 million visitors expected at Expo, we will be able to address a slice of the global audience in the Asian area that is rich in young markets and has strong economic growth, where there are wide growth margins for our tourism sector," he added.

    "With this agreement, we are giving continuity to the always excellent and constructive relations with Italy and its Commissioner's office, in view of the Universal Exhibition in Osaka which promises to be decisive for the promotion of the two countries in the East and in the world," added Commissioner General for the Republic of San Marino at Expo Osaka 2025, Filippo Francini.

    "It follows on from previous agreements and those between the tourism ministry and the Secretariat of State for Tourism, with the aim of promoting tourism, the curiosities and the economy of our territories in a synergic manner," he added.

Source: General Commissioner’s Office of Italy for Expo 2025 Osaka