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Tourism Consultation Tourism Consultation

Country Report: VIET NAMCountry Report: VIET NAMProgress on Tourism Progress on Tourism

DevelopmentDevelopment

25 June 201125 June 2011Luang Prabang, Lao PDRLuang Prabang, Lao PDR

Progress on Tourism DevelopmentProgress on Tourism Development

• Growth and Total of International Visitor Arrivals

3,583,486

4,185,8414,235,792

3,772,359

5,049,855

2,518,854

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1000000

2000000

3000000

4000000

5000000

6000000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 5 monthsof2011

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

3% 16% 0.6% -10.9% 34.8% 18%

Top ten source markets in 2010Top ten source markets in 2010

905,360

495,902

442,089

430,993

334,007

278,155

254,553

222,839

211,337

199,351

0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 800000 900000 1000000

China

S.Korea

Japan

USA

Taiwan

Australia

Cambodia

Thailand

Malaysia

France

Accommodation Classified: 11.500 units with 233.000 rooms

Accommodation

ClassificationClassification Hotels/ResortsHotels/Resorts RoomsRooms

5 sao5 sao 4141 10.27210.272

4 sao 4 sao 102102 13.46913.469

3 sao3 sao 215215 15.03915.039

Main tourism destinations/activitiesMain tourism destinations/activities

– Ecotourism: Ba Be Lake, Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Cuc

Phuong, Phong Nha – Ke Bang, Can Gio & Tram Chim National Parks

– Cultural & Heritage Tourism: Ha Noi, Trang An, Hue Imperial city, Hoi An ancient town, My Son Sanctuary, Central Highland Cultural Space,

– Community-based tourism: Mai Chau, Sa Pa, Thac Ba Lake, Hoi An, Mekong Delta River, Dong Van Karst Plateau,

– Beach tourism: Cat Ba, Ha Long, Tra Co, Cua Lo, Lang Co, Da Nang, Cua Dai, Nha Trang, Ca Na, Vung Tau, Mui Ne, Con Dao, Phu Quoc,

Other potential tourism Other potential tourism destinations/activitiesdestinations/activities

– MICE tourism: Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Da Lat, Vung Tau

– Shopping tourism at major cities such as Ha Noi capital, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An Town

– Geo-tourism in Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark (Ha Giang), Son Doong Cave, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh)

– Cruise tourism at Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc

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Ha Noi CapitalHa Noi Capital

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Ha Long Ha Long BayBay

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Sa PaSa Pa

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Phong NHa – Ke Bang Phong NHa – Ke Bang national parknational park

Tien Sa Beach – Da NangTien Sa Beach – Da NangDa Nang Beach

Hue Ancient CityHue Ancient City

Hoi An Ancient TownHoi An Ancient Town

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Phan Thiet Mui Ne BeachPhan Thiet Mui Ne Beach

Tay Nguyen gongTay Nguyen gong

Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City

Mekong River DeltaMekong River Delta

Airlines: Airlines: more than 20 Airlines operate more than 20 Airlines operate flights in and out of Vietnamflights in and out of VietnamNew routs:New routs: HCM-Istanbul, Hanoi- Varsaw HCM-Istanbul, Hanoi- VarsawComingComing: Hanoi-London, Hanoi - Berlin: Hanoi-London, Hanoi - Berlin International AirportsInternational Airports: 3 (HN, HCM, Da : 3 (HN, HCM, Da Nang), Coming 02 (Nha Trang), Can Tho Nang), Coming 02 (Nha Trang), Can Tho Sea port: Sea port: 11 11

Travel Infrastracture

Visa policiesVisa policies

• Exampt tourist visa for ASEAN countries, Scadinavian countries, Japan, S. Korea, Russia,

• Continue applying visa fee exemption for international tourists to Viet Nam under certain tourism promotional campaigns.

• Visa on arrivals.

Tourism Human Resource Tourism Human Resource DevelopmentDevelopment

• Progress on HRD: Training and retraining of tour guides, receptionists, staff working at tourism accommodation establishments

• Development on tourism education and trainings: 42 tourism training institutions at various levels, 13 tourism profestional skills.

Formulation of Tourism PoliciesFormulation of Tourism Policies

• Tax refund policy for international tourists who buy goods in Viet Nam;

• Encourage tourists to purchase insurance;• Formulation of regulation for tourists visiting

Vietnam by self driving their own cars. • Issuing criteria for classification of floating

accommodation, tourist sites, tourist areas, tourist service units.

Programs on Tourism PromotionPrograms on Tourism Promotion

Overseas promotion: - Participating in travel trade fairs and exhibitions

(Travex, ITB, MITT, Top Resa, JATA, CITM, ITB Asia, WTM)

- Organizing Vietnam’s roadshow and events in Russia, Scandinavia, Japan, China, S.Korea, Australia, India.

- Advertisements on mass media

Opportunities for ASEAN-GCC Opportunities for ASEAN-GCC cooperationcooperation

- Investment in tourism property

- Exchange tourism human resource – Fam trips for marketing and product directors– Press trips for leading media– Roadshows at major cities– Workshops on GCC’s charisteristics and

behaviours

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