A/RES/74/214 Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Central Asia (b) To inform Member States on the sustainable development of pilgrimage tourism in Central Asia and its potential and invite them to visit the religious sites of Central Asia and take part in religious events, as appropriate; (c) To support sustainable tourism through policies that foster responsive and inclusive tourism, strengthen regional identity and protect their natural and cultural heritage, including their ecosystems and biodiversity; (d) To share their experiences on sustainable tourism aimed at contributing to poverty eradication for the benefit of all, with a particular focus o n those who risk being left behind; (e) To establish and strengthen secure, reliable, efficient, high-quality, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including transit transport systems that link them to international markets, all sources of energy, including renewable energy, and information and communications technology, with the support of development partners, multilateral financial and development institutions and regional banks, so as to promote sustainable tourism in the region; 6. Calls upon Member States and other stakeholders to take effective measures, in the context of sustainable tourism, including ecotourism initiatives, to help to promote the equal participation of women and the balanced participation of youth, older persons, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and local communities, at all levels and in decision-making processes in all areas, and to promote effective economic empowerment, mainly through decent job and income creation; 7. Takes note of the progress made by the Central Asian countries in the implementation of existing programmes aimed at creating and promoting sustainable tourism throughout the region, and in that regard welcomes their contribution to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Deve lopment 8 and its Sustainable Development Goals; 8. Invites Member States to participate in major events in the area of sustainable tourism in Central Asia, which may contribute to the development of sustainable tourism in the region. 52nd plenary meeting 19 December 2019 4/4 19-22428