Breakthrough, promoting Hau Giang tourism at the 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair in 2023

07/09/2023
On the morning of September 7, 2023, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, the 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023) officially opened with the theme: "Connection, development, sustainability".

On the morning of September 7, 2023, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, the 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023) officially opened with the theme: "Connection, development, sustainability".

The opening ceremony was attended by former President Nguyen Minh Triet, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai and representatives of the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, along with management agencies, leaders of provinces, cities, and tourism businesses from more than 25 countries and territories around the world. ITE HCMC 2023 is being implemented under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the General Department of Tourism, coordinated by the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center, CIS Vietnam Company and Le Bros Company.

Hau Giang Province Tourism

Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee delivered the opening speech. Photo: Dai Phuc.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Phan Van Mai said that Vietnam welcomed more than 87 million visitors in the first 8 months of 2023, reaching 70% compared to 2019, of which international visitors were 7.8 million, total tourism revenue reached more than 482,000 billion VND. ITE 2023 is very important when organized in the context of the tourism industry and localities of Vietnam are strongly implementing solutions to implement Resolution No. 82 of the Government on the main tasks and solutions to accelerate recovery, accelerate tourism development effectively and sustainably, especially the new visa policy taking effect from August 15, 2023.

Hau Giang Province Tourism

Delegates perform the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023). Photo: Dai Phuc.

This is the only international tourism event in Vietnam with an International Buyers program, providing opportunities for international tourism businesses to expand their markets and seek tourism partners in Vietnam and the lower Mekong region. The 17th ITE HCMC Fair has brought about a breakthrough in organization, expanding both in quantity and quality, gathering more than 400 exhibiting companies and brands and 250 international buyers from 40 countries and territories, national and local tourism promotion agencies, Tourism Associations, Tourism Research Institutes, tourism businesses, travel companies, travel agents, accommodation establishments, airlines and transport units... Of which, booths from domestic units account for more than 70% and about 30% are international units, expected to have more than 25,000 visitors.

Hau Giang Province Tourism

Leaders of the Western Mekong Delta Tourism Development Cooperation Cluster took a souvenir photo at the Festival. Photo: Dai Phuc.

Participating in the Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair 2023 with a joint booth with the Cluster of Linkages and Cooperation in Developing Tourism in the West of the Mekong Delta, Hau Giang Tourism led by Ms. Nguyen Thi Ly, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hau Giang province, Hau Giang Tourism Promotion Center in coordination with the Department of Culture and Information of Chau Thanh A district actively participated in activities within the framework of the Festival, displaying and introducing the beauty of culinary culture, nature, and people of Hau Giang in general and Chau Thanh A district in particular, introducing investment calling projects, Hau Giang tourism handbook, beautiful Hau Giang photo postcards, Hau Giang delicious food handbook, typical tourism stimulus programs of enterprises, famous OCOP specialties of Hau Giang to domestic and international tourists, such as: Soursop tea, sliced ​​​​fish crackers, dried goat yogurt, Lao Tuu wine, honey, pineapple jam... This is a great opportunity to help Hau Giang tourism "Connect, Develop, Sustain" with domestic and international localities.

Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Fair 2023 will take place from September 7 to 9, 2023. Within the framework of the Fair, many meaningful events and outstanding activities will be organized in a methodical and in-depth manner such as: Ribbon-cutting ceremony to open ITE HCMC Fair 2023; Working program between international buyers and exhibitors; High-level Tourism Forum with the theme "Digital transformation promotes tourism development" chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee; ASEAN Public Relations and Communications Forum "Destination Marketing & Sustainable Communications"; Tourism specialized seminar series; ITE HCMC Award 2023; World Travel Awards - Asia - Pacific region; ASEAN PR Excellence Awards 2023; Vietnam Night; Cambodia Night; Welcome Ceremony and Destination Survey Program for international buyers and press...

Nguyen Ngan

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