About 10,000 cheap air tickets to be offered at VITM 2024
About 10,000 cheap air tickets are expected to be offered at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 which is slated to take place from April 11-14 in Hanoi, according to the Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA).
At the 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2023. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)𝓡 – About 10,000 cheap air tickets are expectedto be offered at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 which isslated to take place from April 11-14 in Hanoi, according to the Vietnam TourismAssociation (VTA).
At a press conference to announce the event on March 20, theassociation said that VITM 2024 themed “Vietnam Tourism – Green Transitionfor Sustainable Development” is hoped to attract over 450 booths and about 80,000visitors. About 3,500 Vietnamese and international enterprises are expected totake part in the event. VTA Chairman Vu The Binh said that VITM 2024 aims to jointlypromote a new tourism trend – a combination of responsible tourism andenvironmental protection for development.
Tourism businesses, local authorities and tourists are calledon to pay more attention to environmental protection through specificactivities. The fair focuses on activities to contribute to turning tourisminto a green economic sector, based on building green destinations, and greenproducts, and developing tourism human resources with proper knowledge of greentourism. The moves aim to enhance the image of Vietnamese tourism in theinternational arena.
༺ Binh said that the fair will create opportunities forVietnamese and international tourism businesses to promote their brands,introduce products, develop business relations, and promote growth in all threetypes - outbound, inbound and domestic tourism.
Visitors to the event can enjoy interesting experiences withpromotional tours, discounted air tickets, cheap hotel rooms and One Commune -One Product (OCOP) products from localities across Vietnam. Within the framework of VITM 2024, a forum entitled "Vietnam Tourism- Green Transition for Sustainable Development" will be held on April 12,seeking green transformation solutions for Vietnamese tourism. Localities, destinations, and businesses in the province of Kien Giang,Thai Nguyen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh also planned to organisetourism promotion conferences at VITM 2024./.
The 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023) opened in the southern metropolis on September 7, attracting over 400 domestic and international companies.
The 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2023 is underway in the southern metropolis, attracting over 400 domestic and international companies.
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At the 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2023. (Photo: VNA) 
