Travel companies from 22 countries and territories, including Japan, China, Russia and France, have registered to participate in the second Vietnam International Travel Mart slated for April 3-6 in Hanoi.

At a press conference on March 21 held by the Vietnam Tourism Association and the National Administration of Tourism, the organising board said that participants will showcase tourism products and services across 499 stands, including 150 reserved for foreign travel companies.

This year’s event aims to promote tourism, through inbound and outbound tours.

Foreign countries such as the Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Greece will hold press conferences to introduce their tourist destinations.

A number of conferences, seminars and forums on tourism will also be organised during the four-day event.-VNA