Da Nang promotes tourism in Philippines for first time
VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang held its first-ever tourism promotion programme in Manila in the Philippines on October 23, with the occasion drawing the participation of 14 Vietnamese travel firms and 150 Filipino businesses.
The highlight of the event is the introduction of direct flights on the Manila-Da Nang air route launched by Filipino airlines Cebu Pacific Air.
Starting from December 7, flights will depart from Manila at 7:30 p.m. (Philippine time) and arrive in Da Nang at 9:30 p.m. (Vietnam time) with a frequency of three flights per week, including Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
According to a representative of Cebu Pacific Air, expanding the air route will help the country lure more tourists from new markets such as the central region of Vietnam.
Throughout the opening seven months of the year, the Philippines attracted more than three million international visitors, with the Republic of Korea, the United States, Australia, Japan, and Canada among the Top 5 markets.
Cebu Pacific Airlines' direct flights are also expected to increase the number of travelers from the Philippines heading to Da Nang city in the near future.
The function is taking place as one part of a series of tourism promotion and tour service programmes from Da Nang which will be held in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore between October and November.
Da Nang is one of the five centrally-run cities with high growth rates in all regards, including in the economy, culture, education, and science and technology.
In August the nation was listed among 15 countries most loved by expats, according to InterNations, the largest global expat network with more than four million members.
This comes after the renowned Travel + Leisure magazine also voted Da Nang among the most ideal destinations and best culinary spots in the world back in February.
