Hanoi tourism festival to connect heritage for development
Hanoi will organise a tourism festival at the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the capital city from March 24-26, under the theme of heritage connectivity for tourism development.
Pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi will organise a tourism festivalat the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the capital city from March 24-26, under the themeof heritage connectivity for tourism development.
It aims at promoting cultural exchanges, honouringcultural heritage, and stepping up tourism promotion.
The festival will design different areas to showcase local tourismproducts and those it connects with other localities nationwide;display products of the city’s trade villages such as Bat Trang, Van Phuc andDuong Lam; popularise Hanoi typical dishes; and introduce products of travelagents and airlines.
Bat Trang trade village attracts a lot of visitors (Photo: VNA)
Foreign tourism agencies are also expected to showcasetheir countries’ destinations there.
A conference on developing heritage tourism products and newones, and a photo exhibition will be organised within the framework of thefestival./.
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Pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
Bat Trang trade village attracts a lot of visitors (Photo: VNA) 
