As many as 1,000 delegates from countries and territories are attending the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF 2013) in Macao from September 17-19.
This was reported by ASEAN Stats on September 17. Accordingly, Vietnam is the fourth most popular destination among tourists from outside ASEAN, after Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Hanoi has been voted Asia's fifth attractive tourist destination in 2013 by the Hong Kong-based Smart Travel Asia magazine, the Hanoi Department of Culture-Sport and Tourism announced on September 18.
Construction has started on Vinpearl Hai Giang with a total investment of 3.5 trillion VND (166 million USD), the biggest-ever tourist complex in central Binh Dinh province, creating a tourism landmark for the locality and the whole central region.
(TITC) - Ha Noi's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize the "Ha Noi and Red River DeltaTraditional craft village tourism festival 2013" with the theme "The convergence of Red River specialized traditional craft villages" from 9th to 12th October 2013 at the Palace of Sports Apparel Horse in Ba Dinh Dist., Ha Noi.
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravels.asia) has released its latest annual brochure for travel professionals, featuring a wide range of tailor-made tours and luxury travel products across Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar since 15 September 2013.
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravels.asia) embraces ASEAN countries with niche products at ITB Asia in Singapore. Travel professionals find Luxury Travel at stand K25, hall 404.
(TITC)-Heading towards the World Tourism Day 27th Sept., a series of activities will be held in Quang Ninh Province.
The 2013 culture and tourism week in Da Lat city will be organised from December 27-31 with four main activities: the 1st ASEAN-Vietnam UNESCO heritage festival Da Lat - Lam Dong; the celebration of the 120th anniversary of Da Lat's establishment and development; the fifth Da Lat flower festival; and the announcing of the 2014 National Tourism Year.
The Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is coordinating with travel agencies and the Quang Yen People's Committee to open additional tourism routes and products featuring local culture to attract more foreign cruise tourists during the rest of the year.
A mass performance of xoe folk dance with the participation of 2,033 people to set a Vietnamese record is scheduled to take place in Nghia Lo town, the northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai, on September 29.
The ten ASEAN member nations will join India, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea to present examples of their distinctive cultural heritage at the first Vietnam - ASEAN UNESCO Heritage Festival in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, from December 27 - 31.