Travel firms long for new visa policy for European touristsDao Loan European visitors are seen at the Post Office in HCMC. Travel firms are awaiting a new visa policy for tourists from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Travel firms are awaiting a new visa policy for tourists from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy as the current visa policy for such markets will expire at the end of June. According to representatives of travel firms, their European partners have repeatedly asked about the new policy. At the travel trade show ITB Berlin 2018 held early this month, international travel firms sought answers for any new policy as European tourists often prepare travel plans early. A businessman quoted a German travel firm’s report as saying that Vietnam is a favorite destination for German tourists. Besides weather conditions, local cuisine and convenient air transport, a visa waiver is one important reason that … [Read more...] about Travel firms long for new visa policy for European tourists
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Viet Nam participates in Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition 2018 in Russia
Viet Nam participates in Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition 2018 in Russia Update: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Views: 96 (TITC) - From 13 to 15 March 2018, the delegation of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) participates in Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition 2018 (MITT 2018) in Moscow, Russian Federation. Joining the delegation, there are also some local tourism management agencies, Vietnam Airlines and tourism enterprises. The delegation of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism at MITT 2017 MITT was held for the first time in 1994, and has become one of the largest travel fairs in the world. At this year’s MITT, the Vietnamese delegation will promote the brand “Viet Nam – Timeless Charm”, tourism products attracting Russian visitors such as sea-island tourism, health and medical care, eco-tourism, etc; introduce new features of tourism development policy … [Read more...] about Viet Nam participates in Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition 2018 in Russia
Hanoi to host Vietnam International Travel Mart 2018
Themed “Online tourism - Vietnam moves towards Industry 4.0”, the mart aims to accelerate the application of information and technology (IT) in the daily business activities of travel enterprises. An exclusive exhibition area will be set up by online travel businesses as well as agencies that provide technological solutions for tourism. This year’s VITM will also feature workshops in which both domestic and foreign experts will share their experience on the development of online tourism in several IT and travel businesses, such as mobile internet, smart apps, Big Data and automation. So far, 679 enterprises from 45 provinces and cities from across the country, as well as 21 countries and territories from around the world, have registered to join the mart. The event is expected to consist of 500 pavilions. The International Street Food Festival will be one of the highlights of the festival, introducing street food from Vietnam and other countries in the region. A … [Read more...] about Hanoi to host Vietnam International Travel Mart 2018
Vietnamese travelers willing to spend big on overseas tours
People in Vietnam are becoming more inclined to take overseas vacations as they are willing to empty their pockets on costly tours as well as expensive services during their trips to foreign countries. To many domestic and foreign tour operators, Vietnam has emerged as a lucrative tourism market given that an increasing number of locals do not hesitate to spend big on overseas journeys. According to Tran Doan The Duy, deputy general director of Ho Chi Minh City-based tour operator Vietravel, the company has had to introduce new trips and destinations on a regular basis to meet local demand. The number of tourists embarking on Vietravel’s trips to Taiwan in 2017 rose by an astonishing 170 percent compared to the previous year, Duy said, adding the travelers to Japan and South Korea also increased by 30 percent. Fiditour, another travel agent in Ho Chi Minh City, reported that the number of its overseas tour buyers has surged by 25 to 30 percent per annum over the past years. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese travelers willing to spend big on overseas tours
Vietnamese thirst for overseas travel grows in tandem with expanding economy: Visa
Vietnamese people are expected to take more trips abroad and increase their spending while overseas thanks to smooth economic expansion, according to a new study by global payments firm Visa. The Visa Global Travel Intentions (GTI) Study, which analyzed international travel trends and the behavior of more than 15,000 global travelers from more than 27 countries and territories, shows that Vietnamese travelers are expected to take on average nearly five trips abroad in the next two years, up from 3.5 trips in the last two years. Vietnamese travelers are also expected to spend more on their trips overseas. Each traveler is expected to spend an average of $1,100 per trip, up from $880. Up to 74 percent of travelers use credit or debit cards while booking their trips, but the majority prefer to carry foreign currency when they arrive at their destinations, according to Visa. The average time spent overseas by Vietnamese travelers was four nights per trip over the past two years, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese thirst for overseas travel grows in tandem with expanding economy: Visa