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465 booths of 672 enterprises, 3,000 enterprises coming to work at the Fair, 61,000 people coming to visit and buy tourism products, 20,070 domestic and international tours sold at the Fair, are impressive numbers that make VITM a brand of Vietnam Tourism. This year's Fair with the theme "Hanoi - Destination of Vietnam Tourism in 2017" has received strong response from enterprises. Images and information about tourism in the Capital were present throughout the Fair.
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Travel businesses receive awards at the closing ceremony of the VITM Hanoi 2017 fair. Photo: H.Nam
Regarding the international market, VITM Hanoi 2017 chose the United States as the Fair's guest. A tour group led by Mr. Robert Duglin - Vice President of the US Travel Association and 12 tourism businesses attended the fair and participated in 2 activities: Meeting with Vietnamese travel businesses and signing a cooperation agreement with the Vietnam Travel Association. This is a prominent activity of VITM Hanoi 2017, which received a lot of public attention. After the fair, the group went on a survey trip to Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City.
Workshop on “Implementing Resolution 08-NQ/TW of the Politburo on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector”. Photo: N.Hien
Within the framework of VITM Hanoi 2017, 8 seminars and 7 press conferences were successfully held, such as the seminar "Implementing Resolution 08-NQ/TW of the Politburo on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector" with the participation of hundreds of businesses, leaders of the General Department of Tourism, tourism management departments and leaders of the Central Economic Committee. This affirmed that VITM Hanoi 2017 is an important tourism forum of the industry. At the seminars, businesses and media agencies discussed, proposed and recommended to the State many practical solutions, helping tourism to truly become a spearhead economic sector of the country. VITM Hanoi 2017 has built its image, with large and beautiful booths. Many booths such as those of Hanoi Department of Tourism, Vietravel, Saigontourist, Hanoitourist,... are diverse architectural works, bearing the mark of traditional culture. International booths such as Korea, Japan, Philippines, Cambodia,... are very beautiful and have created admiration from visitors.
The first international street food festival was held at the VITM fair. Photo: Q. Lan
An attractive highlight of this year's fair is the international street food festival, introducing street food from 9 countries such as Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico, Italy, USA, Philippines, and Vietnam to a large number of diners.
At the Closing Ceremony of VITM Hanoi 2017, the Vietnam Tourism Association also honored the top 10 travel agencies sending tourists abroad in 2017. The Fair Organizing Committee presented 20 awards to impressive booths, including 14 Vietnamese booths and 6 international booths.
After 5 editions, VITM has increasingly affirmed itself as a typical event of Vietnam Tourism, attracting domestic and foreign tourism businesses to participate. In particular, the fair contributes to promoting and enhancing the image of Vietnam's destinations, creating momentum to attract visitors this year and in the coming years.
