The Tourism Promotion Centre of the central city of Da Nang has launched a contest to design Da Nang check-in models, aiming to seek ideas for the tourism development of the city and create highlights for local tourism.
Da Nang (VNA) – The Tourism Promotion Centre of thecentral city of Da Nang has launched a contest to design Da Nang check-inmodels, aiming to seek ideas for the tourism development of the city and createhighlights for local tourism.
The contest is taking place from April 8 until June 8 for architects,artists, and students in colleges and universities, among others.
Contestants can build their ideas from tourist sites of DaNang, including beaches, Han River’s banks, eco-tourism sites, andcommunity-based tourist destination, or proposing new destinations.
The designs should meet creative and artistic requirements, respecting andhonouring values of the city, and having high feasibility.
Total awards of the contest are 100 million VND in cash andDa Nang tourism service coupons.
Further information of the contest is available at //danangfantasticity.com/checkinand Facebook fanpage at //www.facebook.com/visitdanang./.
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Tourists in Da Nang (Photo: VNA) 
