Post by AirTravel on Nov 5, 2014 21:16:00 GMT 7
As one of the leading province in the country for tourism development - economic sector known as "smokeless industry," Ho Chi Minh City have been efforts, launched many programs, tourism products new schedules to maintain and promote the growth of the tourism industry towards a stable, sustainable center deserves a top tourism activities in the country.
Focus on developing tourism waterway
Nguyen Thi Hong, deputy chairman of the municipal People's Committee, said tourism is one of nine service sectors to promote development to contribute to the economic restructuring of the city. The city was and is one of the leading tourist centers, an effective contribution to the city's economy, promoting growth and scale operations is growing. Before this requirement, Ho Chi Minh City has constantly explore, build, develop new tourism products, to attract foreign tourists and abroad.
Besides these products, made famous tourist route, which is familiar to many international visitors as the Cu Chi Tunnels, Reunification Hall, Ben Thanh Market, museums ... system, city tourism has redirected research efforts to develop more tourism route of the river. One of the new features of travel Ho Chi Minh City in time to be put into operation on a sightseeing tour Rao Loc-Thi Nghe canal.
According to Saigon Boat Company, the unit operates the new tour, in early December the company will be officially put into operation on the cruise line the inner channel of Ho Chi Minh City. In particular, online Loc-Thi Nghe canal Rao (from Botanic Park, District 1 area Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, District 3) was first put into operation.
In addition, there are online tours from Bach Dang Wharf-District 2, Bach Dang Wharf-urban area of Phu My Hung (District 7), Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal. At first, Saigon Boat Company will put into operation 10 vessels, each carrying about 20 passengers, with an investment of nearly 500 million apiece; then will continue to put into operation another 10 more aircraft. To meet the infrastructure serving tourist routes, the company will build two marina near the Zoo and Vinh Nghiem Pagoda to facilitate the movement of tourists.
Nguyen Thi Hong said: Ho Chi Minh City has the advantage of two rivers flowing through the Saigon River and the Dong Nai River, connected to the canal system on the territory of the city, creating a longer river route 900km. With these potentials, the distinctive beauty along two sides of the river, there are garden, town rich culinary culture, traditional culture ... is very attractive conditions to attract tourists and abroad.
With the development of river tourism route, 2013, the Corporation Saigon Tourist (Saigontourist) has deployed 7 River Road tours from Bach Dang station (District 1) to destinations including the Great Vo Van Kiet Highway, new Urban Area in Phu My Hung, Binh Quoi Growers Phuoc Long (district 9), Cu Chi Tunnels, Long An and Can Gio. Currently, Saigontourist has introduced quite effectively exploit two line-Phu My Hung Bach, Bach Dang Phuoc Long garden-house, attracted many international visitors involved.
Have to say, the horizontal and vertical canal in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's very own unique city, very international tourists preferred to travel to explore the waterways tourism product that Ho Chi Minh are driven development.
According to the Steering Committee for tourism development in Ho Chi Minh City, one of the central tasks of the end of this year is to boost the city's tourism development waterway with 6/8 to start the construction of piers, wharves yards and 6 berths investment by enterprises under construction. Last year, the city will also join the waterway tourism promotion at the International Yacht Exhibition Yatch Show 2014, held in Singapore.
Early achieving welcomed 4.4 million international visitors
With the Department of Tourism in Ho Chi Minh City officially went into operation last October, the city tourism industry is geared towards professional development, develop deeper. One of the key tasks of the city's tourism industry in the last months of 2014 were identified as promoting active international tourist attraction, the key programs like the stimulus of domestic tourism, tourism waterways, Ho Chi Minh City - 100 interesting things ...
In November, the travel portal will be launched in 1087 to improve efficiency to serve tourists to the city.
According to the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, in October last international visitors to the city is estimated to reach 426,576 arrivals, up 2% compared to the same period the previous year; which arrivals by air is estimated to reach 345,576 arrivals, up 2%. 10 months, the total number of international visitors to the city is estimated at 3.5 million, an increase of 8% over the same period. Total tourism revenue in 10 months is estimated at 72 713 billion, up 5%.
Nguyen Bao Anh, Deputy Director of Tourism Promotion Center of Ho Chi Minh City said tourism market in Ho Chi Minh City has recovered, since the tense situation on the East Coast . Many travel agencies in the city area information are positive signs of economic growth in the tourism sector in the remaining months of 2014, especially from the middle of last October, visitors to the City Ho Chi Minh City to visit increased from 10-12% over the same period last year.
Focus on developing tourism waterway
Nguyen Thi Hong, deputy chairman of the municipal People's Committee, said tourism is one of nine service sectors to promote development to contribute to the economic restructuring of the city. The city was and is one of the leading tourist centers, an effective contribution to the city's economy, promoting growth and scale operations is growing. Before this requirement, Ho Chi Minh City has constantly explore, build, develop new tourism products, to attract foreign tourists and abroad.
Besides these products, made famous tourist route, which is familiar to many international visitors as the Cu Chi Tunnels, Reunification Hall, Ben Thanh Market, museums ... system, city tourism has redirected research efforts to develop more tourism route of the river. One of the new features of travel Ho Chi Minh City in time to be put into operation on a sightseeing tour Rao Loc-Thi Nghe canal.
According to Saigon Boat Company, the unit operates the new tour, in early December the company will be officially put into operation on the cruise line the inner channel of Ho Chi Minh City. In particular, online Loc-Thi Nghe canal Rao (from Botanic Park, District 1 area Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, District 3) was first put into operation.
In addition, there are online tours from Bach Dang Wharf-District 2, Bach Dang Wharf-urban area of Phu My Hung (District 7), Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal. At first, Saigon Boat Company will put into operation 10 vessels, each carrying about 20 passengers, with an investment of nearly 500 million apiece; then will continue to put into operation another 10 more aircraft. To meet the infrastructure serving tourist routes, the company will build two marina near the Zoo and Vinh Nghiem Pagoda to facilitate the movement of tourists.
Nguyen Thi Hong said: Ho Chi Minh City has the advantage of two rivers flowing through the Saigon River and the Dong Nai River, connected to the canal system on the territory of the city, creating a longer river route 900km. With these potentials, the distinctive beauty along two sides of the river, there are garden, town rich culinary culture, traditional culture ... is very attractive conditions to attract tourists and abroad.
With the development of river tourism route, 2013, the Corporation Saigon Tourist (Saigontourist) has deployed 7 River Road tours from Bach Dang station (District 1) to destinations including the Great Vo Van Kiet Highway, new Urban Area in Phu My Hung, Binh Quoi Growers Phuoc Long (district 9), Cu Chi Tunnels, Long An and Can Gio. Currently, Saigontourist has introduced quite effectively exploit two line-Phu My Hung Bach, Bach Dang Phuoc Long garden-house, attracted many international visitors involved.
Have to say, the horizontal and vertical canal in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's very own unique city, very international tourists preferred to travel to explore the waterways tourism product that Ho Chi Minh are driven development.
According to the Steering Committee for tourism development in Ho Chi Minh City, one of the central tasks of the end of this year is to boost the city's tourism development waterway with 6/8 to start the construction of piers, wharves yards and 6 berths investment by enterprises under construction. Last year, the city will also join the waterway tourism promotion at the International Yacht Exhibition Yatch Show 2014, held in Singapore.
Early achieving welcomed 4.4 million international visitors
With the Department of Tourism in Ho Chi Minh City officially went into operation last October, the city tourism industry is geared towards professional development, develop deeper. One of the key tasks of the city's tourism industry in the last months of 2014 were identified as promoting active international tourist attraction, the key programs like the stimulus of domestic tourism, tourism waterways, Ho Chi Minh City - 100 interesting things ...
In November, the travel portal will be launched in 1087 to improve efficiency to serve tourists to the city.
According to the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, in October last international visitors to the city is estimated to reach 426,576 arrivals, up 2% compared to the same period the previous year; which arrivals by air is estimated to reach 345,576 arrivals, up 2%. 10 months, the total number of international visitors to the city is estimated at 3.5 million, an increase of 8% over the same period. Total tourism revenue in 10 months is estimated at 72 713 billion, up 5%.
Nguyen Bao Anh, Deputy Director of Tourism Promotion Center of Ho Chi Minh City said tourism market in Ho Chi Minh City has recovered, since the tense situation on the East Coast . Many travel agencies in the city area information are positive signs of economic growth in the tourism sector in the remaining months of 2014, especially from the middle of last October, visitors to the City Ho Chi Minh City to visit increased from 10-12% over the same period last year.