The event, to be hosted by the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and the municipal Department of Tourism, expects to attract the participation of about 2,000 domestic and foreign enterprises, and 30,000 visitors.

Illustrative image.

VITA Chairman Vu The Binh said that the event will focus on promoting the development of sea-based tourism and fully unlock the potential of tourist destinations in the central region. It also intends to attract businesses in sports tourism (golf, canoeing, surfing) as well as leisure, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and adventure tourism.

A series of workshops are also scheduled as part of the event, including one seeking ways to develop sea-based tourism in central Vietnam, one of leisure tourism properties, and another on digital transformation in tourism.

Earlier this year, from March 31 – April 3, the VITM was organised in Hanoi capital city, drawing over 2,000 businesses and 40,000 visitors.

Hanoi among world's best solo travel destinations: Booking

Hanoi is one of five most ideal places in the world for solo travel based on votes from 50,000 readers of Dutch online travel agency Booking.com.

Vietnam attends int'l travel show in Canada

Vietnam attended the International Tourism and Travel Show that took place in Montreal, Canada, from October 28-30 after two years of absence due to impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam among best destinations for honeymooners on a shoestring: Travel+Leisure

The US magazine Travel+Leisure has recently named Vietnam one of the 12 most amazing yet affordable honeymoon destinations that won’t break the bank for lovebirds.

Da Nang-Seoul among world's most traveled air routes

The Da Nang-Seoul route has become the world's second most popular flight route this year with 352,985 bookings after Vietnam and South Korea lifted Covid restrictions.

Over 250 travel agencies join fam trip at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

A delegation of more than 250 domestic travel agencies took part in a fam trip on October 21 to explore and experience Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.

Source: VNA