ITE HCMC 2022 is expected to be a breakthrough opportunity, creating momentum for development for Vietnamese tourism businesses, acting as a bridge between domestic businesses and international buyers as well as international visitors. ITE HCMC 2022 will gather more than 1,500 delegates from management agencies, travel agencies, airlines, hotels and resorts, and domestic and international brands/destinations for sightseeing, entertainment and recreation.
ITE Fair attracts international attention
Up to now, the Fair has also recorded the number of booths registered to participate up to 260, including 210 booths from domestic units, 50 booths from international units. In particular, with the participation of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism/Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotion Centers of 41 provinces and cities (An Giang, Bac Kan, Bac Lieu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong, Ca Mau, Can Tho City, Da Nang City, Dak Nong, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Hanoi City, Ha Tinh, Hai Phong City, Ho Chi Minh City, Thua Thien - Hue, Khanh Hoa, Kien Giang, Kontum, Lai Chau, Lam Dong, Lao Cai, Long An, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Thanh Hoa, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Vinh Phuc).
Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa speaks at the ITE 2022 press conference.
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 2022 Fair has received registration interest from more than 500 international tourism businesses, after screening and selection with the consultation of airlines Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air, international airlines, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and leading tourism businesses.
BTC answers questions from the press at the ITE 2022 press conference.
The Organizing Committee has selected and invited over 150 international buyers from 18 countries and territories, namely the US, Australia, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Romania, Poland, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Kuwait - key and potential inbound tourism markets of Vietnam tourism. Thereby, the 16th 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 units from 10 countries: UK, India, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey.
“The international tourist market to Vietnam is receiving very positive signals of growth during the peak period at the end of the year. As the leading international tourism event in Vietnam and the region. In particular, the World Travel Award has chosen Ho Chi Minh City as the venue to hold the Asia and Oceania Regional Awards Ceremony in 2022", Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism shared.
ITE sideline activities
Within the framework of this year's fair, there will be a High-level Conference on tourism development policy - with the participation of leaders of the Ministries in charge of tourism of the countries in the lower Mekong region, India and Cuba, the Vietnam MICE Tourism Forum - with the participation of leaders of the Universal Exhibition Association (UFI), the Asian Exhibition and Convention Association (AFECA) and leading experts in MICE tourism, a Dialogue Program with Editors-in-Chief, Vietnam Night - Gala Dinner "Quintessence of Vietnamese Rice", Cambodia Night hosted by the Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Korea Night hosted by the Representative Office of the Korea Tourism Organization in Vietnam and a Series of seminars on key and potential tourist markets, a seminar on digital transformation in tourism.
Miss Thuy Tien is the Media Ambassador of this year's event.
A series of events on tourism destination communication - with the participation of domestic and regional tourism experts, ITE HCMC Tourism Awards,... In addition, during the 3 days of the Fair, visitors and participating units can also participate in many exciting activities such as: Regional cultural experience area, Consumer Day for the public... The Fair is expected to attract more than 22,000 visitors, including 10,000 trade visitors and 12,000 public visitors.
After the Fair, international guests participated in survey programs to experience new tourism products of Ho Chi Minh City and regional linkage products between Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces and cities to promote experiential tourism programs "One journey - many destinations".
The event attracted a lot of attention from the press in Ho Chi Minh City.
This year's fair will also introduce the official website of ITE HCMC 2022. With a friendly interface, visitors can quickly and easily access the latest information about the fair such as conferences, seminars, side events, the overall floor plan as well as the list of exhibitors, promotional programs of exhibitors...
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 General Department of Tourism, coordinated by the City Tourism Promotion Center, CIS Vietnam Company and Le Bros Company.
