The 2013 International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC 2013) kicked off in HoChi Minh City on September 11, carrying the message “FiveCountries-One destination.”
The three-day exhibition aims tofacilitate tourism cooperation between Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
In his opening remarks atthe event, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Anh Tuan saidas the largest and most professional tourism programme, the expo notonly promotes the tourism industry in the Mekong Sub-region but createsan opportunity for businesses to expand the market.
On thefringes of the event, there will be an array of activities such as thefirst meeting of the five countries’ tourism ministers in theAyeyawadi-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), thesecond conference for mayors of tourism cities in the lower Mekongbasin region and a conference on Vietnam-Russia tourism cooperation anddevelopment.
Several workshops to introduce potential tourismmarkets such as Germany and India, give guidelines for theimplementation of the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement on TourismProfessionals. Another for consumers is also scheduled to take place.
At the opening ceremony, the organising board presented awardsto the most outstanding units operating in the tourism sector.
Vietnam’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, together withThai Airways, Lao Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air were honoured on thisoccasion.
The event is co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh CityDepartment of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam NationalAdministration of Tourism.-VNA
The three-day exhibition aims tofacilitate tourism cooperation between Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
In his opening remarks atthe event, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Anh Tuan saidas the largest and most professional tourism programme, the expo notonly promotes the tourism industry in the Mekong Sub-region but createsan opportunity for businesses to expand the market.
On thefringes of the event, there will be an array of activities such as thefirst meeting of the five countries’ tourism ministers in theAyeyawadi-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), thesecond conference for mayors of tourism cities in the lower Mekongbasin region and a conference on Vietnam-Russia tourism cooperation anddevelopment.
Several workshops to introduce potential tourismmarkets such as Germany and India, give guidelines for theimplementation of the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement on TourismProfessionals. Another for consumers is also scheduled to take place.
At the opening ceremony, the organising board presented awardsto the most outstanding units operating in the tourism sector.
Vietnam’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, together withThai Airways, Lao Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air were honoured on thisoccasion.
The event is co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh CityDepartment of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam NationalAdministration of Tourism.-VNA
