Speaking at a press briefing in Hanoi on April 11, Le Truong Hien Hoa, deputy director of Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism, shared that the expo is expected to contribute breakthrough solutions, stimulate the international tourism market, help Vietnamese tourism develop sustainably, and create fresh opportunities to popularise images of Vietnam among international friends.

As many as 520 exhibitors and 240 international buyers from more than 30 countries and territories worldwide, which is 10% higher than the 2024 edition, will attend ITE HCMC 2025.

The number of visitors is anticipated to increase by 12% year on year to about 28,000, whilst it will also create over 12,500 Business-to-Business (B2B) trade appointments between buyers and exhibitors.

ITE HCMC 2025 will feature 16 seminars, conferences, and tourism forums where speakers will discuss practical solutions to develop tourism in the direction of green growth, sustainability, and corporate environmental responsibility.

In particular, from September 3 to 6, Ho Chi Minh City will host the 12th Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO) General Assembly themed “Digital Transformation, Green Transformation”, with discussions focusing on sustainable tourism development and opportunities for collaboration among member cities.

Held for the first time in 2005, the ITE HCMC is designed to promote the regional tourism market and major destinations around the world. Since then it has become the largest travel expo, not only in Vietnam, but also in the lower Mekong River Basin.

International Travel Expo ITE HCMC 2023 to get underway in September

VOV.VN - About 400 travel companies and 250 high-level buyers from more than 40 countries and territories worldwide are expected to participate in the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023) due to take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from September 7-9.