Visitors to Hanoi (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The second DPRK-USAsummit held in Hanoi last month is believed to have provided unequivocalsuccess for the capital city’s tourism sector.
With the world watching the summit closely, the spotlight was on Hanoi and itsrole as host. Hanoi received substantial international media attention, withfamous tourist attractions, the hospitality of local people, and outstandingdishes splashed across international television broadcasts and newspapers.
According to the municipal Department of Tourism, more than 541,000 foreignersvisited Hanoi in February, up 22 percent from the same month last year.Occupancy at four- and five-star hotels reached 90 percent.
Leader of the department attributed the impressive result to the beneficialeffect of the summit.
As the city expects to welcome more holidaymakers from western Europe, northernAmerica and northeast Asia after the summit, it is working to develop tourismproducts and infrastructure while improving the quality of human resources. Furthermore,special attention will be paid to promotional programmes to branch out to new tourismmarkets.
Chairman of the Hanoi Tourism Association Nguyen Manh Than said that Hanoi,boasting a wide range of cultural relic sites like the Temple of Literature,the Thang Long imperial citadel, Thap Rua (Turtle Tower), the One-PillarPagoda, and the Old Quarters, should make comprehensive investment in tourisminfrastructure and create new attractions to leave lasting impression onvisitors.
Besides luring international travellers to the city, many travel agents haveseized opportunities brought by the recent summit to sell tours to the US andthe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Hanoi Redtours andVietrantour are running promotional programmes to boost tour registrations tothe two countries. Must-see destinations like the White House, CapitolBuilding, Kim Il-Sung Square, Tower of the Juche Idea, among others areincluded in the tours.–VNA
With the world watching the summit closely, the spotlight was on Hanoi and itsrole as host. Hanoi received substantial international media attention, withfamous tourist attractions, the hospitality of local people, and outstandingdishes splashed across international television broadcasts and newspapers.
According to the municipal Department of Tourism, more than 541,000 foreignersvisited Hanoi in February, up 22 percent from the same month last year.Occupancy at four- and five-star hotels reached 90 percent.
Leader of the department attributed the impressive result to the beneficialeffect of the summit.
As the city expects to welcome more holidaymakers from western Europe, northernAmerica and northeast Asia after the summit, it is working to develop tourismproducts and infrastructure while improving the quality of human resources. Furthermore,special attention will be paid to promotional programmes to branch out to new tourismmarkets.
Chairman of the Hanoi Tourism Association Nguyen Manh Than said that Hanoi,boasting a wide range of cultural relic sites like the Temple of Literature,the Thang Long imperial citadel, Thap Rua (Turtle Tower), the One-PillarPagoda, and the Old Quarters, should make comprehensive investment in tourisminfrastructure and create new attractions to leave lasting impression onvisitors.
Besides luring international travellers to the city, many travel agents haveseized opportunities brought by the recent summit to sell tours to the US andthe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Hanoi Redtours andVietrantour are running promotional programmes to boost tour registrations tothe two countries. Must-see destinations like the White House, CapitolBuilding, Kim Il-Sung Square, Tower of the Juche Idea, among others areincluded in the tours.–VNA
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