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Da Nang expects to attract more Indonesian tourists

A delegation from the Indonesian Travel Agents Association (ASTINDO) is visiting the central city of Da Nang from January 8-12, aiming to scope out the local tourism market.
Da Nang expects to attract more Indonesian tourists ảnh 1The delegation from the Indonesian Travel Agents Association visits Da Nang from January 8-12. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) - A delegation from theIndonesian Travel Agents Association (ASTINDO) is visiting the central city ofDa Nang from January 8-12, aiming to scope out the local tourism market.

The municipal Department of Tourism said on January11 that within the trip, the 35-member delegation participated in a seminarheld by the department, which sought solutions to lure Indonesian tourists and discussedthe launch of flights between Indonesia and the city.

According to ASTINDO Chairwoman Pauline Suharno, upto 90% of domestic and international flights in Indonesia have been restoredafter the COVID-19 pandemic, adding Muslim tourists from the country are nottoo demanding for Halal food.

Last year, Da Nang welcomed more than 26,000Indonesians, accounting for about 25% of total Indonesian tourists to Vietnam.

Notably, the city has opened Halal restaurants, andset up prayer rooms at the Da Nang International Airport in service of Muslimtourists.

The department said the city will work to attractmore Indonesian visitors with new products and services next year.

Da Nang captured the second place after BangkokChina town in Conde Nast Traveller (CN Traveler)’s list of the 11 best placesto visit in Asia in 2024.

The magazine described Da Nang, a modern beach citylocated amid two of Vietnam's UNESCO-recognised heritage sites in thecentral region - the ancient port city of Hoi An and the former imperial cityof Hue - as “one of Asia’s big post-COVID success stories", with 2023international arrivals exceeding pre-pandemic figures./.
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