The Hanoitimes - The number of Italian visitors to Vietnam in 2017 was estimated at 58,000, up 13.2% year-on-year. A tourism promotion event with theme “A Soulful Vietnam”, organized by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in coordination with partners, officially opened in Milan city, Italy on October 3. Foreign visitors to Vietnam. Photo: vtv.vn The event was part of a program organized by VNAT to promote Vietnam's tourism in Western Europe. Accordingly, the event introduced Vietnam’s tourist products and supportive policies. Popular destinations, including Ha Long Bay, Hue imperial citadel, Hoi An ancient town and Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave system were presented alongside Vietnam’s culture and cuisine. In 2017, Vietnam welcomed more than 13 million European visitors, accounting for 15% of total foreign visitors to the nation. The figure for Italian tourists was 58,000, up 13.2% year on year, according to Deputy General … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism promotion event officially opens in Italy
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Vietnam Tourism Roadshow held in Indonesia
Foreign tourists visit Hoi An ancient town - a tourist attraction in Vietnam (Source: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – A Vietnam Tourism Roadshow was held in Bandung, Indonesia on September 26 with the aim to promote the image of Vietnam to Indonesians. The event was part of the programme held from September 23-29 to introduce a friendly and attractive Vietnam to ASEAN member states, focusing on the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. It attracted the participation of over 100 delegates representing Indonesia’s travel agents and enterprises operating in the hospitality industry and international airlines. Speaking at the event, Ngo Hoai Chung, deputy head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, said that Vietnam is not only one of the fastest developing economies in Southeast Asia with an average annual growth rate of 7 percent, but also an attractive destination which welcomed 13 million foreign tourists in 2017. Last year, Vietnam was ranked sixth in Top 10 … [Read more...] about Vietnam Tourism Roadshow held in Indonesia
Vietnam Tourism and Culture Week in France
Vietnam Tourism and Culture Week in France to take place from September 26th to 29th, 2018The event will be held by Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Vietnam Embassy in France, Vietnam Tourism Ambassador to France and Versailles city. Diverse special and attractive activities will be held, such as installation exhibition on life by People’s Artist Vuong Duy Bien, water puppetry performances, show on Ao dai by designer Lan Huong, performance of traditional music, exhibition on Vietnamese culture through archives, and seminars on Vietnamese tourism. The event will contribute to promoting and introducing the unique culture of Vietnam to French, thus fostering bilateral cooperative relations in all fields./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Vietnam Tourism and Culture Week in France
Vietnam tourism flourishing, seeking bigger spenders
Vietnam’s landscape provides tourists with new experiences Enhanced image Vietnam’s tourism sector ended 2017 on a high, after fully fulfilling the tasks assigned by the prime minister. Hoang Nhan Chinh, head of the Tourism Advisory Board secretariat, said the number of foreign visitors grew 30 percent in 2017. According to the government’s assessment of Vietnam’s economy, services contributed the most to the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2017, of which domestic trade and international travel were the main driving forces. “This is a valid assessment of the contribution and importance of tourism in national economic development,” Hoang Nhan Chinh said. The impressive growth of the tourism sector in 2017 was attributed to various factors, in particular, the successful organization of APEC 2017 events that raised awareness of the country’s standing among the 21 member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Nguyen … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism flourishing, seeking bigger spenders
Winners of Vietnam Tourism Awards 2018 honored
Winners of the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2018 were honored at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 9 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and Vietnam Tourism Association. Winners of Vietnam Tourism Awards 2018 honored at the ceremony - Photo: VGP The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the State Steering Committee on Tourism, Vu Duc Dam, and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nguyen Ngoc Thien. 85 outstanding travel agencies, hotels, services providers and carriers in the country were honoured at the event for their positive contributions to Vietnam’s hospitality sector over the past year. Categories in the awards included the: Top 15 five-star hotels, Top 15 four-star hotels, Top 10 inbound tour providers, Top 10 outbound tour providers, Top 5 Automobile Carriers, Top 10 restaurants, Top 5 tourist attractions, Top 10 golf courses, and Top 5 tourism investment groups. Over its 19 editions, the awards have contributed to raising the … [Read more...] about Winners of Vietnam Tourism Awards 2018 honored