Signing agreement to promote tourism connections among 16 Northern localities

Signing agreement to promote tourism connections among 16 Northern localities

The Hanoitimes – The ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding to foster a tourism partnership among northern provinces and cities was organised in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh on May 31.

During a conference on promoting connectivity among northern tourism promotion agencies held in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh on May 31, sixteen northern provinces have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster a tourism partnership towards forming links in their promotional activities.
The signatories includen Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Lai Chau, Vinh Phuc, Ha Giang, Lang Son, Ninh Binh, Bac Kan, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Hoa Binh.
The deal allows the localities to increase information sharing and enhance the effectiveness of their tourism promotion activities.

At the signing ceremony.

Besides, these localities will establish online connections through the setting up of a website to publish information and images of tourism resources, services and events.
In addition, the localities agreed to support each other in human resources training and developing new products typical for each area and region.
At the conference, tourism promotion agencies also discussed the advantages and difficulties they are facing.
Nguyen Thi Bao, head of the Quang Ninh Tourism Association, said that currently, provincial tourism firms’ connections remain loose, leading to low effectiveness in promotional activities. She lauded the deal, that is expected to help foster the link.
According to Hoang Quoc Hoa, Deputy Director of the Promotion Centre under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, believed bringing together tourism promotion agencies will help to better tap the strength of each locality and create joint tourism products.

The conference also recommended measures to connect tourism, chain of tourism products suitable with the travel links plan among the localities more effective.

Thu Minh

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