The Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNTA) has introduced the official logo and theme of national tourism year 2011 on the South Central Coast – Phu Yen. Accordingly, the event will be themed: “Beach and Island Travel” and its organizing board will use a logo and the theme in Vietnamese and English for promotion activities. The National Tourism Year 2011 will be hosted by Phu Yen Province with the coordination of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan Provinces, Danang City, provinces in the Central Highlands and big cities nationwide. As planned, major activities of the event will include: the international climbing championship at Da Bia Mountain in March, the Vietnam – Korea cultural exchange night in April, the opening of the Vietnam beach and island travel month in April and the festival of ASEAN traditional music in June. Source: Cpv … [Read more...] about 2011 National Tourism Year themed “Beach and Island Travel”
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UNWTO to assist China in designing National Tourism Law
UNWTO will assist the government of China in the formulation of its first ever national tourism law. Visiting the organization’s headquarters, a high-level delegation led by parliamentarians of the China National People's Congress and the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), agreed to request the technical and political support of UNWTO to design its normative framework for tourism. This announcement follows last year’s identification by the Chinese government of the tourism sector as one of its strategic development areas. China will follow the positive experience of different UNWTO member countries in implementing a national tourism legislation. The Chinese delegation was headed by Mr. Shi Xiushi, Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee, National People's Congress and Ms. Du Yili, Vice-Chairman of CNTA, next to more than 10 high-level officials.China in an international symposium on tourism legislation to be held next year to … [Read more...] about UNWTO to assist China in designing National Tourism Law
National tourism agency to launch new promotion campaign
The Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) has said it would launch a new discount campaign this month to attract more tourists following a successful promotional program last year. The new campaign will last several months and increase the competitiveness of Vietnam’s tourism sector, VNAT said. Vietnam has set a foreign arrivals target of between 4.5 and 4.6 million for this year with revenues of up to VND78 trillion (US$4.2 billion). Last year, more than 100 travel agencies, hotels and transport operators in the country participated in the year-long Impressive Vietnam campaign, reducing their prices by 30 to 50 percent. According to VNAT, the campaign proved effective amidst the economic slump and the industry was still able to post more than a 6.5 percent growth in total revenues. Although foreign arrivals fell 11 percent to 3.8 million last year, the number of domestic tourists increased 19 percent, reaching 25 million, the administration said. … [Read more...] about National tourism agency to launch new promotion campaign
China ready for first National Tourism Day
The growing importance of tourism in China has been reflected by the decision to this year mark the country's first National Tourism Day on May 19. For locals - and for international visitors too - the direct benefit will be free entry into the country's wealth of "public museums, memorial halls, patriotic education bases and stadiums." But the government is hoping the move will also help local districts plan major events to help lure tourists from both within and from outside the country. China has invested heavily in tourism infrastructure over the past decade, opening the country up to the world and heavily promoting its attractions through the hosting of such grand-scale events as the 2008 Beijing Olympics and last year's World Expo in Shanghai. The Chinese government has estimated around 134 million people visited the country in 2010 while the growing local economy has resulted in more people being themselves able to take holidays. It was estimated that there were 2.1 … [Read more...] about China ready for first National Tourism Day
Flower street welcomes National Tourism Year
Every year the Vietnam National Tourism Administration sets a theme for tourism promotion. Inspired by the country’s UNESCO heritage sites, this year’s theme will promote their connectivity and tourism appeal.The tourism year also aims to facilitate ASEAN regional cooperation, deepen mutual understanding within the region and establish mutually beneficiary ties for all related nations.A diversity of other events such as a traditional village market, a photo exhibition, art performances, and Ao Dai fashion show along with a flower market were also organised in connection with the flower street.The National Tourism Year is scheduled to kick off April 3 in Thanh Hoa City's Lam Son Square. … [Read more...] about Flower street welcomes National Tourism Year
National Tourism Year 2007: An Opportunity to Introduce the Potential of Thai Nguyen
When he visited Thai Nguyen province in 2005, General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Vietnam guided the organisation of the National Tourism Year in 2007 to mark the 60th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s return to the Thai Nguyen revolutionary base, May 20, 1947, May 20, 2007. On August 8, 2006, the Governmental Office issued the announcement N0 114/TB-VPCP on the conclusion by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem, assigning the People’s Committee of Thai Nguyen to co-operate with the Vietnam National Tourism Administration and relevant agencies and ministries to organise the 2007 Thai Nguyen Tourism Year. The People’s Committee of Thai Nguyen considers it a good opportunity for Thai Nguyen province to promote its potential and priority policies to attract investment. Content of 2007 Thai Nguyen Tourism Year As planned, an opening ceremony of the Thai Nguyen Tourism Year will take place on February 26 and 27, 2007. On February 26, 2007, … [Read more...] about National Tourism Year 2007: An Opportunity to Introduce the Potential of Thai Nguyen
Approving the draft fundamental, detailed calculation about the project of the national tourism promotion program in 2010
(Cinet) – Recently, the MOCST signed in the Decision No 4028/QĐ-BVHTTDL on approving the draft fundamental, detailed calculation of the project belonging to the national tourism promotion program in 2010. The project of constructing the program with the name “Vietnam- your destination”, broadcasted on VTV4 channel of Vietnam Television Station which is aimed at serving to propagandize, advertise Vietnam tourism on the mass media locally and on the mass media globally, belonging to the national action program in tourism in 2010. The project is implemented by the cooperation of the Vietnam Tourism, Sports and Movies Center with the National Administration of Tourism and Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of provinces, cities. The project is come into the production of the mass of reporting films of tourism to advertise the tourist destinations of 63 provinces, cities nationwide with relics, beauty spots, the world cultural heritages, sea … [Read more...] about Approving the draft fundamental, detailed calculation about the project of the national tourism promotion program in 2010
Declaring the conclusion of the Minister Hoang Tuan Anh at the meeting with the Steering Committee, the Organization Board of the national Tourism Year 2012
(Cinet) – The MOCST had the Document No. 2091/TB-BVHTTDL to declare the instructing ideas of the Minister Hoang Tuan Anh at the meeting with the Steering Committee, the Organization Board of the national tourism year 2012 – the first in Hue city. At the meeting, after hearing the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thua Thien Hue to report the preparations, drafts for the program, the plan and solutions to select the topic of the national tourism year 2012, members of the meetings spoke to express opinions, Mr. Hoang Tuan Anh, a member of the Central Party Committee, the Minister of the MOCST – the Head of the Steering Committee concluded: Warmly welcome Thua Thien Hue province in the short time (from the end of 2010, when having the policy of the Prime Minister to appoint the responsibilities to hold the national tourism year 2012) for implementing well, carefully the contents of documents, the organization, means to serve the first meting … [Read more...] about Declaring the conclusion of the Minister Hoang Tuan Anh at the meeting with the Steering Committee, the Organization Board of the national Tourism Year 2012
Noticing conclusions at the meeting on implementing National Tourism Promotion Program 2011
(Cinet) – Document No. 3199/TB-BVHTTDL of the MOCST on noticing conclusions of Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan, Chairman of National Tourism Promotion Program at the meeting on situations for implementation of National Tourism Promotion Program 2011. The Deputy Minister suggested units being assigned as hosts of projection 2011 with the following requirements: Projections conducted in 2011 are required to be appraised and their outlines have to be approved before the estimated date of October 15th, 2011 in order that we have time to implement. Projections conducted without proper procedures in accordance with Regulations are required to fulfill the procedures in compliance with regulations and reports of the Ministry’s Leaders prior to October 10th, 2011. On schedule, if a unit hasn’t fulfilled the assigned projections under the regulations, the unit’ head must bear full responsibilities in front of Program Director and Minister. The Standing Committee of Program … [Read more...] about Noticing conclusions at the meeting on implementing National Tourism Promotion Program 2011
Director General of Tourism Administration welcomes and works with representatives of Singapore National Tourism Administration
(Cinet)- In the morning of 13 November 2009, in Hanoi, the Director General of Tourism Administration Nguyen Van Tuan chaired a courtesy welcome and worked with Singapore National Tourism Administration led by Sir. Lawrence Leong – Deputy Director General. Attending the working session with the Director General also had Chief of Department of International Cooperation Pham Quang Hung and representatives from certain Departments such as Travel and Hotel. At the working session, two parties’ leaders highly appreciated tourism strengths and potentials of two countries with a view to intensifying cooperation, developing tourism and exchanging some contents to be promoted and cooperated in the upcoming time such as: in December 2009, a Delegation of Singapore National Tourism Administration will travel to Viet Nam in order to carry out a survey and seek investment opportunities in Viet Nam’s seaport system aimed at bringing more seaport tourists into Viet Nam in the … [Read more...] about Director General of Tourism Administration welcomes and works with representatives of Singapore National Tourism Administration