countries of the world to see the superb and refined artifacts and relics that are found in Dunhuang. Imagine if these ancient relics were to be covered with a lid so that nobody could see them or buried underground. Our concept of tourism would be shut off. The question is how we can harmonize the preservation and utilization of these valuable tourist resources."
Travel on the Silk Road will eventually cross the Chinese borders, traverse the Central Asian countries, stop at Iran, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Greece, etc. on the way and finally reach Rome. So vast is the area it covers. The "Samarkand Declaration" states clearly our expectations that tourism development be conducted in the countries along the Silk Road according to the concept of tourism-goal on the Silk Road. However, in doing so, every country involved in tourism development must bear in mind Dr. Higuchi's ideal.
