Measures to develop cruise-based tourism in the central coastal city of Da Nang were discussed at an international conference in the city. The event was attended by representatives
Measures to develop cruise-based tourism in the central coastal city of Da Nang were discussed at an international conference held in the city on November 15.
The central coastal city of Dang Nang has in recent years welcomed a steady number of holidaymakers in the final months of the year when it was used to be the low season due to unpredictable weather.
Vietnam’s tourism at the World Travel Market 2018 (WTM) in London from November 5-7 was able to capture attention from visitors to the event.
In recent years, with the launch of new tourism products and promotion activities, the central coastal city has seen a steady number of holidaymakers in the final months of the year.
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue received 3.7 million visitors during January-October, a year-on-year surge of 21 percent.
The majority of National Assembly deputies agreed with the need to continue the pilot issuance of e-visas for foreigners entering Vietnam, on the sidelines of the ongoing sixth session of the 14th legislature in Hanoi on November 5.
Preserving intrinsic values of local cultural heritages and accelerating tourism promotion should be included in Hoi An city’s mechanisms to support sustainable tourism development, according to a local official.
The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang should invest over 3.5 trillion VND (150.5 million USD) in 22 projects in order to develop tourism services, improve the transport system, and support tourism activities towards 2025, advised Ngo Son Tung, who represents the consultation company for a project to boost the province’s tourism by 2020, with vision towards 2025.
The 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum, themed “ASEAN – The Power of One”, will take place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh from January 14-18, 2019, announced the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism on November 1.
The Tourism Department and the Tourism Association of the northern province of Ninh Binh recently organised a tourism promotion conference in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa, drawing the participation of nearly 100 tourism agencies and companies from both provinces.
Vietnam expects to welcome its 15 millionth foreign visitor of 2018 in Ha Long City, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, in late November or early December.
Along with economic development, urbanisation in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh is taking place at a rapid pace.
The northern province of Ha Nam will be developed into a resort centre in the Red River Delta region by 2030, according to the locality’s master plan for tourism development for 2030, with a vision to 2050.
Can Tho has exerted great efforts to reach its goal of making tourism a spearhead industry for the Mekong Delta city.
A fund for tourism development will be set up in the coming time in hope of providing financial sources for brand building of Vietnam’s tourism in foreign countries, according to Nguyen Van Tuan, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
The central coastal city of Da Nang will increase the level of scrutiny applied to budget tours in a bid to further develop sustainable tourism services.
A large area of sea grass on the Cham Islands, off the coast of Hoi An, have been damaged due to the rapid increase in speed boats over the past several decades—another sign that mass tourism and unsustainable development threaten the rich ecosystem on the islands.
