The 8th Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21-22, said the municipal Department of Tourism on June 15. The 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21-22 Themed “Smart tourism”, the event is expected to draw the attendance of about 300 delegates from 25 cities of six TPO member countries. It will focus on measures to improve tourism development capacity of OTP member cities. Delegates to the event will also propose initiatives and strategies to promote the development of the tourism sector amidst the fourth industrial revolution. The forum will include two sessions on “Smart Tourism” and “Case Study Presentation by member cities on Smart Tourism,” with the participations of international speakers and experts operating the tourism field. Other programmes will be the 31th Meeting of the TPO … [Read more...] about HCM City to host Asian Pacific cities’ tourism promotion forum
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More than 70,000 discounted tours offered at HCM City tourism festival
Visitors buy promotional tickets at Vietnam Airlines' booth. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – More than 70,000 domestic and foreign tour vouchers are available at discounts of up to 50 percent at the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Fair which opened at 23/9 Park on April 12. The annual event held by the municipal Department of Tourism features 150 booths of travel agencies, hotels, retailers, restaurants, transporters and airlines. This year, the fair is themed “Discovering 2018 Summer”. An array of promotional programmes are available at the festival, including “Hunting zero VND tour” with 1,000 free tickets for domestic and foreign tours, a gold hour of low prices and “buy one tour, get one tour”. The Vietnam Airlines Corporation will set aside 2,400 promotional codes with a 30 percent discount for individuals on domestic and international flights and up to 49 percent for groups on international flights. Travel aficionados will have chance to … [Read more...] about More than 70,000 discounted tours offered at HCM City tourism festival
Khanh Hoa prepares for National Tourism Year 2019
According to the proposal of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the Vietnam Tourism Year 2019 will include three groups of activities – those organized by Khanh Hoa, events held by the Ministry of Culture-Sports and Tourism, and responding activities by localities nationwide. Tran Son Hai, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, Khanh Hoa will organize the biennial Nha Trang Sea Festival in 2019. Binh Hung island of Khanh Hoa. Source: vietravel.com In March this year, the province set up an organizing board to carry out tasks of the Vietnam Tourism Year 2019. As one of Vietnam’s popular coastal tourist destinations, Nha Trang has been listed as one of the most beautiful bay in the world. The number of visitors to the locality has been rising through years. Since 2006, the locality has hosted many large-scale beauty contests, including Miss Vietnam World, Miss Vietnam, Miss Earth, Miss Universe Vietnam and Miss … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa prepares for National Tourism Year 2019
Tan Trao on right way to be national tourism site
Prime Minister’s recent approval of Tuyen Quang’s master plan for development of Tan Trao national tourism site through 2030 offers the northern mountainous province a golden opportunity to develop tourism and lift the local people’s living standard. More in the followings. Tan Trao was once the home of President Ho Chi Minh and the Party central agencies before the success of the August Revolution and in the resistance war against French colonialists. The master plan aims to develop Tan Trao into a leading revolutionary, historical and cultural tourism centre in the northern mountainous region and the country as well. Pham Van Nhat, a resident in Tan Trao commune, Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang province told reporters: "We are glad that the Party and State has facilitated and invested in our commune to make the local economy soar and turn our hometown into a national tourism site. We ethnic minorities are thankful for that." The site is expected to welcome 1.5 … [Read more...] about Tan Trao on right way to be national tourism site
Ho Chi Minh City tourism festival to kick off
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2018 will get underway at 23/9 Park from April 12-15, offering nearly 60,000 domestic and foreign tour vouchers at 15-16 percent discount. During a press conference organised by the municipal Tourism Department on April 5, Deputy Director of the municipal Centre for Tourism Promotion Tran Ngoc Dong Quan said the festival, themed “Discovering 2018 summer”, will feature around 150 booths by travel agencies, hotels, retailers, restaurants, transporters and airliners at home and abroad. Other promotions such as gold hour of shocking prices, lucky draw, and buy 1 get 1 are also available. Seminars on introducing tourism information and Gotadi ticket reservation, and improving the efficiency of online tourism will also be held. Quan said the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will also offer 2,400 codes with a 30 percent discount for domestic and foreign flights … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City tourism festival to kick off