 In 2010, 47% or 34 million out of 73 million tourists in ASEAN member-states were from other ASEAN countries.Cooperation in tourism was formalised in 1976, following the formation of the Sub-Committee on Tourism (SCOT) under the ASEAN Committee on Trade and Tourism.The 1st ASEAN Tourism Forum was held on 18–26 October 1981 in Kuala Lumpur.