Vietnam's Heritage, Culture and Cuisine were once again the outstanding factors that brought prestigious international awards to Vietnam tourism. Accordingly, surpassing China, Thailand, Cambodia, India... Vietnam was honored to be voted in three categories: Asia's Leading Heritage Destination, Asia's Leading Cultural Destination and Asia's Leading Culinary Destination. This is the second consecutive year that Vietnam has been voted in all three categories.
According to the World Economic Forum's 2019 tourism competitiveness report, Vietnam's cultural resources are ranked 29th, among the top in the world. In Southeast Asia, Vietnam ranks 2nd, just behind Indonesia (24th).
Surpassing China, Thailand... Vietnam continues to be Asia's leading culinary destination
Surpassing other strong candidates such as China, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam was honored to be voted as the Best Golf Destination in Asia in 2020. This is the fourth consecutive year that Vietnam has received this prestigious international award. Golf has been growing rapidly in Vietnam in recent years, moving towards increasingly professional activities. Along with that is the development of golf tourism, a very attractive trend for domestic and international tourists, especially visitors from countries in the region such as Korea.
In the accommodation category, Vietnam’s InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort received three titles: “Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort”, “Asia’s Leading Green Resort” and “Asia’s Leading Romantic Resort”; InterContinental Resort in Bai Dai, Phu Quoc received the title of “Asia’s Leading Luxury Family Resort”.
According to WTA, the enchanting blend of high-end Indochinese architecture in a mountainous setting has earned Hotel de la Coupole, MGallery Sapa the title of "Asia's Leading Design Hotel".
In the new categories, Vietnam's Premier Village Ha Long Bay resort was awarded the title of “Asia's Leading New Resort”.
This year is the first time the Asia's Leading Heritage Destination award belongs to Vietnam.
In the aviation sector, WTA noted that the unprecedented fleet upgrade has helped Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, receive the titles of 'Asia's Leading Airline - Economy Class'; 'Asia's Leading Airline - Premium Economy Class' and 'Asia's Leading Cultural Airline'.
Bamboo Airways is honored to receive the title "Asia's Leading Regional Airline".
Along with that, Van Don Airport, Quang Ninh received two titles for “Asia's Leading Airport Lounge” and “Asia's Leading Regional Airport”.
In the tour operator category, Vietravel received the title "Asia's Leading Tour Operator".
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The WTA said the results were based on a year of evaluation and voting by travel industry experts and the public. WTA founder Graham Cooke said: “The winners represent the best of Asia’s travel and tourism industry and I congratulate them all. They have all shown remarkable resilience in an unprecedentedly challenging year.”
“The 2020 World Travel Awards received a record number of votes from the public, which shows the desire to travel and bodes well for the future of the travel industry as the global recovery begins,” he added.
