A conference took place in the central city of Da Nang on March 14 to discuss ways to turn tourism into a pillar industry by 2020, with a focus on luxury cruise tourism.
Da Nang (VNA) – A conference tookplace in the central city of Da Nang on March 14 to discuss ways to turntourism into a pillar industry by 2020, with a focus on luxury cruise tourism.
The city plans to restructure tourism toensure sustainable development, raise awareness of officials, cadres, workersand travel agencies about the enforcement of Tourism Law 2017, invest intechnical infrastructure, promote tourism marketing, improve tourism workforcequality, enhance State management in the field and diversify tourism products.
General Director of the Vietnam NationalAdministration of Tourism Nguyen Van Tuan suggested taking a flexible approachto tourism development, towards turning Da Nang into a leading MICE (Meetings,Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) tourism hub.
As of September 2017, Da Nang is home to 653lodging facilities with 25,756 rooms, 313 travel agencies, 3,158 tour guidesand 28 international flights to the city.
The city hopes to welcome 8.9 – 9.35 milliontourists by 2020, growth of nearly 14 percent from 2016-2020. Total tourismearnings are hoped to hit 36.4 trillion VND (1.61 billion USD), contributingroughly 25 percent to the local economy.-VNA
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Rong bridge in Da Nang (Source: VNA) 
