Tourism officials from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar discussed solutions for luring tourists to their region and integrate their tourist industry as they met in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday. The five countries are member of a political, economic, and cultural bloc known as ACMECS and have agreed to turn the region into an attractive destination for global vacationers under a campaign called "Five Countries, One Destination." The tourism officials suggested during the meeting that more policies be issued to allow tourists to travel between the five countries so that transnational tour packages can be offered. Following the discussion, Vietnam reached bilateral tourism cooperation agreements with Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, in which they agree to continue working to attract tourists to each other as well as visitors from other markets. In the cooperation agreement signed with Cambodia, Vietnam pledges to offer longer training courses to Cambodian travel … [Read more...] about Vietnam signs bilateral tourism cooperation agreements with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
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Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam agree on tourism cooperation
Tourism ministers of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam issued a joint declaration on trilateral cooperation at their meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on October 5. The three countries agreed to encourage their national tourism agencies to boost exchange of information and experiences in tourism development and promotion. They agreed to jointly hold and attend tourism events and tours and cooperate in personnel training. The three countries will take steps to facilitate tourists' travel, boost tourism and cultural activities among their sister cities and heritage sites, as well as encourage public-private partnerships with regard to tourism development. The meeting of tourism ministers of the three countries, the first of its kind, was an important milestone in boosting trilateral cooperation to a new height matching their potential. The scheme "three countries - one destination" would help build the three countries into a single tourist destination with diverse, unique and sustainable tourism … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam agree on tourism cooperation
Local firms work on Vietnam-Laos-Thailand tours
Local firms work on Vietnam-Laos-Thailand tours Vitours: Danang-Hong Kong charter flights fully booked By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Representatives of some 60 domestic tour operators are inspecting destinations in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand for a familiarization trip arranged by Vitours Company Limited and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in preparation for new overland tours. TAT will be responsible for the Thailand leg of the familiarization trip as well as for helping Vietnamese tour operators find their partners during the journey which is scheduled to wrap up on September 24. Dung said almost all the participating tour operators were based in HCMC and Hanoi, and that they would work with Vitours after the trip to develop new package overland tours for sale to travelers, especially locals in the cities and other parts of Vietnam from October this year. Dung estimated the new tours would last seven to eight days, and their prices would range from US$200 to … [Read more...] about Local firms work on Vietnam-Laos-Thailand tours
Friendship meeting for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
A meeting on friendship and cooperation for the people of Vietnam , Cambodia and Laos opened in HCM City on April 28. A total of 154 delegates from the three countries, students and officials from Cambodia and Laos who are studying and working in HCM City and former Vietnamese soldiers who fought and worked in the other two countries are attending the four-day event. Addressing the opening ceremony were Vu Mao, Head of the Vietnamese delegation and President of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association; Men Sam An, Head of the Cambodian delegation, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association; and Vilayvong Bouddakham, Head of the Lao delegation, Vice Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Vice President of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association. All were in accord that the meeting affirmed the international friendship and special solidarity among Vietnam , Cambodia and Laos . … [Read more...] about Friendship meeting for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to issue ‘responsible’ tourism guide
Mekong countries Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have said they will publish a 140-page guide book about responsible tourism attractions and activities in their countries. According to a joint release, up to 30 activities, attractions or outlets in each country will be profiled in one publication to drive tourism business towards activities that minimize negative tourism impacts, create income for local people and involve them in running the business, conserve natural and cultural heritage, provide meaningful experiences for tourists, help local people and visitors with physical disabilities, and build respect between visitors and hosts. Approximately 90 activities that meet the majority of these criteria will be profiled, including guides and tours, accommodation, restaurants, handicraft outlets, development projects and volunteer opportunities. The responsible tourism guide book will make it easier for tourists to join activities such as trekking responsibly with hilltribes, buying … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to issue ‘responsible’ tourism guide