The 1 st ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council Tourism Consultation Country Report: VIET NAM Progress on Tourism Development 25 June 2011 Luang Prabang, Lao PDR 25 June 2011 Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

Progress on Tourism Development Growth and Total of International Visitor Arrivals %16%0.6%-10.9%34.8%18%

Top ten source markets in 2010

Accommodation Classified: units with rooms AccommodationClassificationHotels/ResortsRooms 5 sao sao sao

Main 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 destinations/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

Vu Lu hanh-TCDL Ha Noi Capital

Vu Lu hanh-TCDL Ha Long Bay

Vu Lu hanh-TCDL Sa Pa

Vu Lu hanh-TCDL Phong NHa – Ke Bang national park

Tien Sa Beach – Da Nang Da Nang Beach

Hue Ancient City

Hoi An Ancient Town

Vu Lu hanh-TCDL Phan Thiet Mui Ne Beach

Tay Nguyen gong

Ho Chi Minh City

Mekong River Delta

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

Visa 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 Development 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 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 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 cooperation - 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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