Vietnam International Travel Mart 2023 to spotlight cultural tourism
(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) themed “Cultural tourism” will take place on April 13-16 at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi, featuring 450 pavilions from over 50 localities nationwide, and 15 countries and territories around the world.
 Tourists experience making clay arrows at the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023 on March 24 (Photo: VNA) |
The event is expected to attract over 60,000 visitors, and representatives from 2,500 businesses, that are interested in seeking cooperation opportunities and partners.
Within the event's framework, a forum on Vietnamese cultural tourism development will be held on April 14, with the participation of local and international delegates.
Notably, a seminar on reducing plastic waste in the tourism industry will be also arranged, focusing on measures to promote sustainable tourism development associated with environmental protection.
Tourism promotion programs will introduce attractive cultural tourism tours to in Taiwan (China), Nepal, and Indonesia; and cultural tourism attractions in Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh and Thai Nguyen of Vietnam.
Domestic and international art troupes will also gather for music performance programs held in the framework of the event.