On November 9, Da Nang’s Department of Tourism announced positive results from a recent tourism promotion trip to Kunming and Chongqing in China.
From November 3 to 8, a delegation from Da Nang’s Department of Tourism participated in the Vietnam Culture and Tourism Festival in Kunming and a cultural and tourism promotion event in Chongqing. This activity marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and China, providing an opportunity for localities, including Da Nang, to promote new destinations and unique tourism products to the Chinese market.
The program featured cultural performances and a space showcasing Vietnamese culture and tourism, with participation from Vietnamese expatriates, media outlets, travel bloggers, tour operators, travel agencies, and major airlines.
Mr. Tan Van Vuong, Deputy Director of Da Nang’s Department of Tourism and head of the delegation, shared that Da Nang tourism focused on promoting beach resorts, cultural tourism, cuisine, shopping, MICE tourism, golf, wedding tourism, and festivals and events to travel agencies in Kunming and Chongqing.
Local authorities and businesses, including Da Nang’s tourism sector, had the opportunity to connect, exchange, and present products and services to partners, fostering mutual exchange of visitors.
The Da Nang delegation also met with the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Chongqing Municipal Cultural and Tourism Development Committee to present Da Nang’s attractions, products, and services tailored for Chinese tourists. They also shared recent achievements in visitor attraction and proposed opening new flight routes from Yunnan and Chongqing to Da Nang to strengthen tourism exchange.
Mr. Tan Van Vuong stated, “Da Nang has long been a favorite destination for Chinese tourists. Through this program, we aim to restore Da Nang’s tourism presence in China, promoting the image of a safe, friendly, and welcoming Da Nang, as well as introducing new tourism products to the Chinese market.”
According to Da Nang’s Department of Tourism, from 2016 to 2019, China was consistently a key tourism market for Da Nang, with annual growth in visitor numbers. In 2019 alone, Da Nang connected to 26 regular and charter flights to major cities in China.
Source: thanhnien.vn
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