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Vietnam honoured as Asia’s Leading Destination in 2021

Vietnam has won the title of Asia’s Leading Destination in the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021.
Vietnam honoured as Asia’s Leading Destination in 2021 ảnh 1Hoi An Ancient Town in the south central province of Quang Nam. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has won the title of Asia’s Leading Destination inthe World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021.

Vietnam outperformed othernominees such as China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India, theRepublic of Korea and Sri Lanka to secure the title.

Inits announcement, the WTA said Vietnam has emerged from a tough field to become‘Asia’s Leading Destination.’

TheWTA also honoured Vietnam as Asia’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination,and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism as Asia’s Leading TouristBoard 2021.

Vietnam honoured as Asia’s Leading Destination in 2021 ảnh 2A view of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile,Hoi An was named Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination, Ha Long Bay asAsia’s Leading Tourist Attraction, and Cuc Phuong National Park as Asia’sLeading National Park.

Notably,Vietnam Airlines won the award Asia’s Leading Airline for Economic Class, whileVietravel was awarded the Asia’s Leading Tour Operator title.

SunWorld Ba Na Hills in Da Nang, Avana Retreat in Hoa Binh, JW Marriott Phu QuocEmerald Bay in Phu Quoc, Muong Thanh Luxury Hotel in Nha Trang, and Hotel de laCoupole - MGallery in Lao Cai all won awards in the hotel and resort category.

Vietnam honoured as Asia’s Leading Destination in 2021 ảnh 3Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh. (Photo: dulich.ninhbinh.vn)
“Our winners represent the very best of Asiaand Oceania’s travel and hospitality sectors and my congratulations to each ofthem. They are all playing starring roles in spearheading the travel andtourism recovery,” says Graham Cooke, World Travel Awards founder.

WorldTravel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrateexcellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitalityindustries. The World Travel Awards brand is recognized globally as theultimate hallmark of industry excellence./.
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