Visitors to Hoi An city (Photo: VNA) Hoi An (VNA) - Hoi An city in QuangNam province, Hue city in Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Lat city in Lam Dong provincehave been presented with ASEAN Clean Tourist Awards, and the titles will bevalid for 2018-2020.
Vice Chairman of the Hoi An People’s Committee NguyenVan Son said the three cities had been listed in the awards in 2017, and theawards were given by the Vietnam National Tourism Administration in a ceremonyin Ho Chi Minh City last weekend.
Son said this is the first time theUNESCO-recognised world heritage site has won the award with its position as a‘green’ destination as well as the preservation of unique culture.
The city’s leadership and local residents of thethree cities were aware of environment protection and a healthy environment fortourism, Son said.
The awards also honoured good trafficinfrastructure and environmentally-friendly transportation.
The title, which was part of the ASEAN TourismAwards, honoured 11 other winners at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018 in Thailandearlier this year, including five ASEAN Green Hotel Awards; one ASEANSustainable Tourism Award; and five MICE Venue Awards.
In 2014, Hoi An was voted among the best 25destinations in the world by travel website TripAdvisor, and was chosen for the2013 Townscape Award by the UN-Habitat Regional Office in Asia.-VNA
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