International visitors to Vietnam increased sharply
According to information from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, in July 2023, the country welcomed more than 1.038 million international visitors, an increase of 6.5% compared to June. This is also the first month since the beginning of this year that the tourism industry welcomed over 1 million international visitors. Thus, in the first 7 months of this year, the total number of international visitors to Vietnam has reached nearly 6.6 million, equivalent to 83% of the 2023 plan.
In the first 7 months of this year, the total number of international visitors to Vietnam reached nearly 6.6 million, equivalent to 83% of the 2023 plan.
The sharp increase in the number of international visitors to Vietnam during the low season is considered a positive signal for Vietnam's tourism after the implementation of a series of policies to remove difficulties for the tourism industry in recent times. Typically, the Government issued Resolution 82 on solutions to promote rapid recovery and accelerate sustainable tourism development in May. In addition, in June, the National Assembly also passed a draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, including increasing the duration of e-visas to 90 days.
In addition, it is also necessary to acknowledge the efforts and responsiveness of tourism promotion agencies across the country, tourism businesses... who have coordinated to implement many activities to attract visitors such as: organizing promotion programs, advertising in key markets, building many unique, attractive tourism products to attract visitors.
In this context, the organization of the 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair (ITE HCMC 2023) is expected to be a breakthrough in stimulating the international tourist market. The event will focus all its efforts on promoting communication to target markets; providing solutions and initiatives to effectively promote Vietnamese tourism and develop sustainably.
ITE HCMC Fair 2023: Opportunity to catch up with the times, accelerate development
Miss Intercontinental Bao Ngoc becomes Media Ambassador for ITE HCMC Fair 2023.
The 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC 2023) will officially return with the theme: "Connection, Development, Sustainability", expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors, international buyers and exhibitors to participate in exchanges and explore breakthrough development opportunities in the new period - the period of implementing Resolution No. 82 of the Government on key tasks and solutions to accelerate recovery, accelerate effective and sustainable tourism development and Resolution No. 127 of the Government on the application of electronic visas for citizens of countries and territories; international border gates allowing foreigners to enter and exit with electronic visas.
ITE HCMC 2023 is considered an important event to promote the image of the country, people of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City to domestic and international tourists, while travel and tourism businesses can reconnect, creating better supply and demand. With the expansion in scale when doubling the area and number of booths compared to 2022, the Fair is expected to attract more than 400 exhibitors and brands including international tourism promotion agencies, Departments and Promotion Centers in charge of tourism, local tourism associations, travel companies, travel agents, accommodation establishments, airlines and transport units... In which, booths from domestic units are expected to account for more than 70% and about 30% are international units.
Up to now, the Fair has also recorded the number of booths registered to participate up to more than 400 units and brands, including more than 370 units and brands from domestic units, 30 units and brands from international units. With the above context, the organization of the 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair (ITE HCMC 2023) is expected to be a breakthrough to promote the participation of tourism promotion agencies of countries such as Cambodia, Chile, Taiwan (China), Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Japan, Philippines, Thailand; tourism promotion agencies of international localities: St. Petersburg City (Russian Federation) and Seoul Capital (Korea) and more than 46 provinces and cities of Vietnam: Hanoi Capital, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho City, Da Nang City, Hai Phong City, An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong, Ca Mau, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Ha Tinh, Kien Giang, Kontum, Khanh Hoa, Lai Chau, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lam Dong, Long An, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Phu Tho, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Tay Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Thua Thien Hue, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Yen Bai, certainly bring a successful Fair in terms of expertise and scale.
ITE HCMC is the only international tourism event in Vietnam with an International Buyers program.
ITE HCMC is the only international tourism event in Vietnam with an International Buyers program. The program provides opportunities for international tourism businesses wishing to expand their markets, bring tourists to Vietnam, as well as seek tourism partners in Vietnam and the lower Mekong region in the near future.
ITE HCMC 2023 Fair has received the registration interest of more than 550 international tourism businesses. After screening and selection with the consultation of airlines Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Emirates, European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and leading tourism businesses, the Organizing Committee has selected and invited over 150 international buyers from more than 31 countries and territories, namely the US, Australia, New Zealand, China, Korea, Taiwan (China), Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia, Germany, UK, France, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belgium, Austria, Croatia, Romania, Armenia, Russia, India, Turkey, South Africa and Gulf countries (Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia); key inbound tourism markets and potential of Vietnam tourism. Through that, the 17th ITE HCMC Fair promises to open up more than 6,000 B2B trade appointments between buyers and exhibitors.
The fair also received the attention and support of more than 50 domestic media partners and 20 international press agencies and KOLs from 8 countries: USA, Australia, Spain, Portugal, China, Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia.
“The new adjustments to visa policies have created favorable conditions for international tourists to come to Vietnam. However, this is only a necessary condition. To make Vietnam tourism more attractive and create a stronger attraction to international markets, more synchronous solutions are needed.
In particular, the 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair will focus on promoting and promoting trade activities to connect with key tourism markets as well as expand new markets. In addition, solutions will be proposed to build and renew tourism products in a longer-term direction to meet the needs of markets with high spending capacity and long-term stays; professionalize tourism promotion and advertising, improve the effectiveness of destination management... Hopefully, with large-scale and systematic investment, Vietnam tourism will quickly break through, develop with focus and key points, contributing to making tourism a spearhead economic sector, bringing Vietnam into the group of 30 countries with the world's leading tourism competitiveness", said Mr. Le Truong Hien Hoa - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.
The event was implemented under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, organized by the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, coordinated by the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center, CIS Vietnam Company and Le Bros Company.
More information about the event
Exhibition date:
▪ 09:00 – 16:00, September 7 – 8, 2023: Exclusively for commercial guests
▪16:00 – 18:00, September 7 – 8, 2023: For trade visitors and the public
▪ 09:00 – 18:00, September 9, 2023: for public visitors
Location: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) - 799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
Highlights:
● 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 Award Ceremony
● World Travel Awards Ceremony – Asia-Pacific region
● ASEAN PR Excellence Awards 2023
● Vietnam Night
● Cambodia Night
● Welcome Ceremony and Destination Visit Program for international buyers and press
● Thanksgiving Day
For more information, please visit www.itehcmc.travel./.
