Viet Nam News The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 is due to kick off on January 16 in the heritage city of Hạ Long in the northern province of Quảng Ninh. The event will gather top tourism leaders and experts, as well as hospitality businesses and investors. Hồng Vân speaks with the Secretary General of the ASEAN-Japan Centre, Masataka Fujita and Lee Hyuk from the ASEAN-Korea Centre about their thoughts on the event as well as the challenges facing ASEAN tourism and lessons that ASEAN can learn from Japan and South Korea. The two inter-governmental organizations have served as key players in building partnerships between ASEAN, Japan and South Korea. John Gregory Conceicao, executive director of International Relations, Marketing Planning and Oceania, Singapore Tourism Board, also joins the interview and discusses the problems the ASEAN region in encountering while developing tourism as a ‘single destination’. The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is … [Read more...] about Asean should prioritise quality tourism
Tourism impacts and sustainability
ATF 2019 affirms Việt Nam’s standing on regional and world stage: Minister
Viet Nam News Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Ngọc Thiện offers an exclusive interview to Việt Nam News on the eve of the ASEAN Tourism Forum which will take place from January 14-20. Can you tell us about the importance of the ASEAN Tourism Forum Việt Nam 2019? Việt Nam first hosted the ATF in 2009. Now it is back after 10 years, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hạ Long in the northeastern coastal province of Quảng Ninh has been chosen to organise a series of activities for the event. ASEAN is emerging as a popular destination thanks to its diverse landscapes, ranging from primeval jungles to long, sandy beaches. Can you specify plans for common tourism development in the ASEAN bloc? The ASEAN tourism development strategy for 2016-2025 specifies that by 2025, the region will become a quality tourism destination providing a unique and diverse ASEAN experience with a commitment to developing responsible, … [Read more...] about ATF 2019 affirms Việt Nam’s standing on regional and world stage: Minister
WB Country Director’s speech at Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2018
Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2018 His Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc His Excellency Minister Nguyen Chi Dung Government Ministers, Leaders of government agencies, committees of the National Assembly, committees of the Party, Ambassadors, Heads of Development Agencies, Representatives of Private Sectors, Non-Government Organizations, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning! Xin chào! It is my great privilege and honor to join Minister Dung in welcoming you to the Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2018.I would like to thank all of you sincerely for arranging your schedule to be here today during a very busy time of the year.I would also like to thank the Ministry of Planning and Investment, all Development Partners and speakers for their strong collaboration leading up to today’s event. Twenty-five years ago, in November 1993, the first consultative group meeting for Vietnam was held in Paris. Since then, development partners have been accompanying Vietnam … [Read more...] about WB Country Director’s speech at Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2018
Reducing tourism pressure on heritages
Tourism and heritages are always seen in a two-way relationship: heritages provide invaluable resources for tourism development, while tourism facilitates the promotion of heritage values and vice versa. However, the rapid tourism development over the recent times has consequently put considerable pressure on heritages, particularly in places where the tourism industry is overheating. Starting from a small town on the left bank of the Thu Bon River, Hoi An has risen into a destination for four million visitors a year. An appeal for help from heritages Statistics revealed at a recent seminar, entitled ‘Hoi An tourism: Integration and Sustainable Development’, held by Hoi An city People's Committee, raised a concern among the participants. Starting from a small town on the left bank of the Thu Bon River, Hoi An has risen into a destination for four million visitors a year, while the city's population is more than 92,000, which means that there are forty tourists … [Read more...] about Reducing tourism pressure on heritages
Hoi An preserves sustainable tourism development
Visitors stroll down a street in Hoi An city. (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNA) – Preserving intrinsic values of local cultural heritages and accelerating tourism promotion should be included in Hoi An city’s mechanisms to support sustainable tourism development, according to a local official. Speaking at a meeting held in the ancient city on November 1, which drew the participation of many travel agencies, Vice Chairman of the city People’s Committee Nguyen Van Son said that last year, the locality welcomed more than 3.3 million visitors, and earned over 3.57 trillion VND (153 million USD) from tourism revenue. Meanwhile, over 4.5 million travellers chose Hoi An to spend their holidays during January-October this year, up nearly 77 percent from the same time last year. Among the visitors, 3.4 million were foreigners, he said. However, the local tourism sector is facing tough challenges as rapid urbanisation and integration have exerted pressure on local transport … [Read more...] about Hoi An preserves sustainable tourism development