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Terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi district, the northernmost province of
Ha Giang during harvest season (Photo: VNA)
The fund will also support market research and development for tourism products
and training for personnel in the sector. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism and relevant agencies are reviewing necessary documents for
establishment of the fund, he noted.
Tuan added that in 2018, Vietnam’s tourism promotion activities were organised
in many countries. The country for the first time held such events in new
markets including the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland and New
Zealand, in addition to the five Western European nations which are already
enjoying visa exemption to Vietnam.
He said that countries with large populations like those in the Middle East,
India, and Indonesia hold great potential which Vietnam need to bolster
promotion.
In the remaining months of the year, the tourism sector will participate in the
World Travel Market International Travel Trade Show in London in November and
tourism events in China and ASEAN.
According to research by the VNAT, the return visitor rate for Vietnam stood at
40.4 percent in 2017, a rise compared to the 33 percent recorded in 2014.
The research also showed that holidaymakers from Europe mostly choose tours
travelling from northern to southern regions when they first come to the
country, while Japanese tourists often visit destinations with rich cultural
values and basic accommodation standards, particularly Da Nang, Hoi An and Hue.
Other destinations that record rising foreign tourist arrivals recently include
Quang Binh, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen in the central region, the northern province of
Ha Giang and the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
Source: VNA
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