Contest launched to promote world heritage in Hoi An

The Saigon Times Daily

Held by the city authorities, Quang Nam Province’s Tourism Association and Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in association with the UNESCO office in Hanoi and the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Vietnam, the contest aims to honor organizations and individuals in the tourism sector for innovations to attract tourists and preserve Hoi An, said Nguyen Van Son, vice chairman of Hoi An City People’s Committee.

It is also intended to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving and developing the World Heritage site.

According to the organizers, products or ideas submitted to the contest should make visitors aware that purchasing tickets to visit Hoi An is to contribute to preserving the city.

Submissions to the contest can be images, posters, panels, brochures or essays that can help contribute ideas to promoting tourism in the ancient town.

They should show creativity, aesthetic values, applicability and environmentally friendliness.

The organizers will wrap up the contest by the end of September.

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