With beautiful beaches and resorts, world heritage sites and modern cities, Vietnam is an ideal destination for Japanese tourists, a Japanese travel official has said. Japanese tourists visit Thiên Mụ Pagoda in Hue Since 2015, Japanese overseas travel has grown strongly, with Asian destinations mostly contributing to the increase, according to Hideaki Murai, deputy general manager of the Japan Association of Travel Agents’ Outbound Travel Promotion Division. Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines are key Asian destinations for Japanese tourists, he said at a conference on Vietnam- Japan Tourism Development held on September 7 in HCM City. More airline seats, an increase in overseas travel among youth, and more local holidays have all contributed to overseas travel among Japanese tourists. Seniors with money and time are the most important segment of Japanese tourists to Vietnam, according to Murai. Females who travel for leisure are the most influential segment, while … [Read more...] about Vietnam taps Japanese tourist market
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Bản in : Vietnam Airlines promotes Vietnam tourism in Italy
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines hosted a conference in Italy on September 11 to promote Vietnam’s destinations and the country’s potential for tourism development. Representatives from Vietnam Airlines introduced Italian travel agencies to preferential treatment that they will enjoy when organising tours to Vietnam on its flights from Europe. Due to no direct air route between Vietnam and Italy by Vietnam Airlines, Italian tourists can fly to Vietnam from Milan or Rome via Paris or Frankfurt. At the event, the airlines also presented interesting tourism sites in Vietnam such as Ha Long Bay, attractions in central cities of Da Nang and Nha Trang, Phan Thiet-Mui Ne, Hoi An Ancient Town, Con Dao as well as cities in Southeast Asia where the airline launched direct air routes to. Statistics show that Vietnam welcomed over 50,000 Italian holiday makers in 2013, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent, proving that Vietnam is a promising market for Italy’s … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnam Airlines promotes Vietnam tourism in Italy
Hanoi and Vietnam Airlines signed cooperation to promote culture, tourism
The Hanoitimes - Hanoi will have at least one cultural event at the national and international scale every year. In the beginning of March, 2017, the London Symphony Orchestra will show free performance at walking street of Sword Lake... Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and Chairman of Vietnam Airlines Pham Ngoc Minh has yesterday signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on socio-economic development between Hanoi People's Committee and Vietnam Airlines. The Hanoi People’s Committee and the national–flag carrier Vietnam Airlines have signed a five-year cooperation agreement to boost tourism and develop the social economy of the capital city. Under the agreement, which will begin this year and last until 2021, the two sides will annually organise at least one international- or national-level cultural event. The events will cover areas of music, classical art and heritage fashion, and other cultural activities. The Vietnam Airlines Classic … [Read more...] about Hanoi and Vietnam Airlines signed cooperation to promote culture, tourism
Hanoi and VNA cooperate to promote tourism
A cooperative program has been signed between the Hanoi People’s Committee and Vietnam Airlines (VNA) to enhance tourism promotion and socio-economic development of the city, and heighten the role and image of the national flag carrier. The two sides will cooperate to organize cultural activities within five years from 2017 to 2021, with at least one international and national event each year in order to promote Hanoi’s cultural and history. The cultural events will cover music, classic art and heritage fashion. In addition, they will consider cooperation in other suitable cultural events. The cooperative program will start with the outdoor event “Vietnam Airlines Classic - Hanoi Concert 2017” on March 4th at Ly Thai To flower garden with the participation of the world-famous London Symphony Orchestra. In his speech at the event, Head of the city People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung highly praised the host of the outdoor concert in early March by VNA. … [Read more...] about Hanoi and VNA cooperate to promote tourism
UK Tour Operators, Journalists Start FAM Trip
Vietnam Airlines and Ho Chi Minh City-based tour operator TransViet jointly started a familiarization trip, better known as FAM trip, in Viet Nam for representatives of tourist companies and journalists from Britain. The visitors departed in Ha Noi on June 22, one day after the Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism Day, and will be touring the northern city of Ha Long, home to famous Ha Long Bay, Da Nang City and Hoi An Town on the central coast, Ho Chi Minh City, and Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta, said TransViet marketing manager Vo Thanh Hai. In Ho Chi Minh City, the tourists will enjoy a Vietnamese traditional fashion show. They will leave the city for Britain on June 28. The seven-day FAM trip is designed to lure more tourists from the UK. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines provided air tickets and TransViet arranged land services for the tourists. During the trip, they will meet with representatives of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, tourism … [Read more...] about UK Tour Operators, Journalists Start FAM Trip