Deputy PM kicks off 2nd International Travel Mart
Dam made the
call attending the second Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) which
kicked off in Hanoi on April 3 with the aim of promoting tourism
products and stimulating tourist demand.
He
affirmed that the four-day VITM is important to the development of the
tourism sector in particular and the country in general.
Despite of domestic and global economic difficulties, the sector has
still enjoyed rapid growth, helping develop culture and economics and
contributing to poverty reduction.
In the first
quarter of this year, it saw year-on-year increases of 29 percent in the
number of foreign visitors and over 30 percent in revenue.
Vice President of the Vietnam Tourism Association and head of the
organising board Vu The Binh said that the 2014 VITM has 508 booths,
including 154 of travel agents from 22 countries and territories
worldwide.
The event is expected to attract the
participation of 3,000 businesses and 50,000 visitors. Airlines and
travel agents are also offering attractive promotions at the
exhibition.-VNA