Japanese beauty crowned Miss Tourism World 2022 at finale in Vietnam

Miss Tourism World 2022 Erina Hanawa (C) and the four runners-up at the finale in Vinh Yen city, Vinh Phuc province, on December 10 (Photo: VNA)

VinhPhuc (VNA) - Erina Hanawa from Japan was crowned Miss TourismWorld 2022 at the beauty pageant’s finale held in Vinh Yen city, the northernprovince of Vinh Phuc, on December 10.

JustineBeatrice Felizarta of the Philippines and Le Thi Huong Ly of Vietnam were namedthe first and second runners-up.

Meanwhile,the third and fourth runners-up were the contestants from Russia and Nigeria,respectively.

Contestants in "ao dai", a traditional costume of Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

Priorto the finale, 35 contestants from different countries had engaged in a 20-daytour of Hanoi and the northern provinces of Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Son La, and Vinh Phuc toexplore cultural heritage of Vietnam.

Outstandingdestinations in their trip included Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Temple of Literature,the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, and Bat Trang pottery village in Hanoi; the TrangAn Landscape Complex, Hoa Lu ancient capital, and Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh;the Hung Kings Temple complex in Phu Tho; Moc Chau Plateau, the hot spring of Moongvillage, Dai Yem Waterfall, and Pa Uon Bridge in Son La; and the Tay Thienlandscape complex and Tam Dao tourism zone in Vinh Phuc.

The top five of the Miss Tourism World 2022 contest (Photo: VNA)

They also helped popularise Vietnam’s tourism attractiveness to people aroundthe world and promote the country as a safe destination after the COVID-19pandemic./.

VNA