In Hoi An (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A programme to promote Vietnam’stourism will take place in Japanese cities of Sapporo, Kanagawa and Tokyo fromSeptember 6-15, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism underthe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Japan is the third largest source of tourists to Vietnam, afterChina and the Republic of Korea.
Last year, Vietnam welcomed over 826,000 Japanese visitors,up 3.6 percent from 2017. The seven-month figure rose by 12.9 percent thanks toattractive destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh,Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An, Nha Trang, and the Mekong Delta.
Over the past years, Vietnam has attended the annual Japan Associationof Travel Agents’ Tourism Expo Japan in September in Tokyo, the world’s largestof its kind held by the Japan National Tourism Organisation.
Besides, tourism authorities have also held Vietnam festivalin Japan to introduce handicrafts, traditional long dress and water puppetry.
In the near future, they will target Japanese elderly, high-spendingtourists and students via resort and heritage tours in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City,Da Nang, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue and Phu Quoc.
Vietnam also expects to welcome 1 million Japanese visitorsby 2020.
In 2018, nearly 390,000 Vietnamese people travelled toJapan, which is forecast to increase due to high demand for studies and labourin the country.-VNA
Japan is the third largest source of tourists to Vietnam, afterChina and the Republic of Korea.
Last year, Vietnam welcomed over 826,000 Japanese visitors,up 3.6 percent from 2017. The seven-month figure rose by 12.9 percent thanks toattractive destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh,Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An, Nha Trang, and the Mekong Delta.
Over the past years, Vietnam has attended the annual Japan Associationof Travel Agents’ Tourism Expo Japan in September in Tokyo, the world’s largestof its kind held by the Japan National Tourism Organisation.
Besides, tourism authorities have also held Vietnam festivalin Japan to introduce handicrafts, traditional long dress and water puppetry.
In the near future, they will target Japanese elderly, high-spendingtourists and students via resort and heritage tours in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City,Da Nang, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue and Phu Quoc.
Vietnam also expects to welcome 1 million Japanese visitorsby 2020.
In 2018, nearly 390,000 Vietnamese people travelled toJapan, which is forecast to increase due to high demand for studies and labourin the country.-VNA
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