Vietnam’s tourism up 4%

NAY PYI TAW Vietnam’s tourism closed 2014 with a record 7.87 million tourists representing an increase of 4% over 2013.
Details of the country’s tourism performance were released by Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, Wednesday, during the ATF media briefings.
Officials noted that 49% of all tourist arrivals came from the Northeast and another 19% from Southeast Asia.
The top source markets were China with 1.9 million visits, South Korean 848,000, Japan 648,000, US 444,000
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In its marketing strategy plan, up to 2020, promotions will concentrate on increasing tourism from Northeast Asia and ASEAN that already represent a market share of 70%.
The plan identifies new markets such as the Middle East UAE, India and Saudi Arabia.
Vietnam will hosts two major travel trade events this year; Vietnam International Travel Mart in Hanoi 3 to 6 April and the International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City, 10 to 12 September.

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