The European Union (EU) will provide 10.8 million Euro towards a 12 million Euro project to develop tourism human resources in Vietnam said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
The budget aims to improve the standard and quality of human resource
in the tourism sector and help the Government and businesses maintain
the quantity and quality of the human resource when the project is
completed.
Under the project’s framework, on April 7-8, Vietnam held a
seminar to introduce European markets, including France, Netherlands,
Belgium and Northern-European countries, attracting the participation
of representatives from 150 travel agents in Hanoi and international
experts from Europe and Asia.
The seminar is to support tourism businesses to improve
access to tourism information, study tourists’ preferences and learn
from the experience of international experts on marketing and promotion
solutions. Through these, Vietnam’s tourism competitiveness is expected
to be promoted in the markets.
Mr. Lena Skogstrom, a tourism expert on Northern-European
countries, noted that Swedish people spend nearly 5 percent of their
income (equivalent to 6 billion USD) traveling. Vietnam needs to
promote marketing to access this market.
Vietnam has to do many things to advertise and promote
tourism in these markets while it must continue to meet the demand of
tourists with high-quality tourism products, said Mr. Skogstrom.
The seminar will be held in Danang on April 10-11 and in Ho chi minh city on April 14-15.
Canadian firm given go ahead for tourism project
The
southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has licensed the ACDL
Group from Canada to build a 4.2 billion USD tourism complex. The Asian
Coast project will cover 160 ha in Phuoc Thuan commune, Xuyen Moc
district, making it the largest of its kind in Vietnam . The complex
will include a resort, an entertainment centre, an international
conference and exhibition area and a 9,000-room hotel.
Vice
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Nien said the
province will complete all administrative procedures for the project
before April 30.
(Source: VNA)
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