The Hanoitimes - In the survey conducted by Q & Me, a Vietnam`s market research service, in 2017, 88% of Vietnamese searched online travel information, of which 35% used the Internet for tourist information. Using 4.0 technology is an opportunity for Vietnam to make breakthroughs in the tourims industry, the information was announced by Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Ha Van Sieu at the seminar with theme “Number conversion in tourism development”. The event as part of the series of events The Guide Awards 2018 by the Vietnam Economic Times. Vietnam tourism makes a breakthrough from Industry 4.0. Instead of customers looking for destination information on book, newspaper as before, today travel information is reaching out to the customers. According to Q & Me's survey conducted in 2017, a market research service in Vietnam, 88% of Vietnamese search online travel information, including 35% … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism makes a breakthrough from Industry 4.0
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Kuwait magazine publishes special page on Vietnam tourism
The Hanoitimes - Many kinds of Vietnam tourism promotion activities have been implemented in Kuwait. The Times Kuwait magazine has published a special page on Vietnam tourism with theme “Vietnam: splendid nature, diverse culture”. In this special page, Times Kuwait has introduced major cities and destinations in Vietnam, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Nha Trang, and Mekong Delta, Ha Long Bay, My Son Sanctuary, etc. Kuwait magazine publishes special page on Vietnam tourism. Photo: Toquoc.vn The leading Kuwait English newspaper also suggests some activities that should not be missed for first time visitors to Vietnam such as Cu Chi tunnels, cyclo rides, shopping at local markets, etc. According to Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Trinh Minh Manh, this is the first step of a 12-day trip, starting November 1 to Vietnam, by travel blogger Kuwait Hani Mousawi. With Instagram's current account of more than 100,000 followers, the trip is expected to … [Read more...] about Kuwait magazine publishes special page on Vietnam tourism
Vietnam tourism targets Japanese travelers
VietNamNet Bridge - The latest report of Vietnam National Administration for Tourism (VNAT) shows that Japan is among the top 3 countries with the highest number of travelers to Vietnam. Vietnam wants to attract more Japanese travelers In 2017, Vietnam received more than 800,000 Japanese travelers, an increase of 7 percent over the year before. Vietnam once received a wave of Japanese travelers in 2000. At that time, Vietnam, in Japanese eyes, was a new, unfamiliar and safe destination. Japanese like Vietnam’s ao dai (traditional long dress) and Vietnamese cuisine. Statistics show the steady rise in number of Japanese travelers to Vietnam, from 647,000 in 2014 to 671,000 in 2015 (up by 3.6 percent), 740,000 in 2016 (up by 10.3 percent) and to 800,000 in 2017 (up by 7 percent). RELATED NEWS Vietnam tourism week to kick off in Japan Discovering a little Japanese community in town Thanh Lich … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism targets Japanese travelers
Vietnam tourism promotion event officially opens in Italy
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
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