Malaysian travel agents conduct fact-finding tour of Phu Quoc
VOV.VN - A 157-member Malaysia delegation visited the Vietnamese pearl island of Phu Quoc situated off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang from August 9 to August 11 as part of efforts to survey tourist attractions and products.
The administration of Kien Giang introduced participating travel operators to Phu Quoc’s tourism potential and advantages, including diverse cuisine and culture, as well as its various strengths in eco-tourism.
During the trip, each of the guests toured around many beautiful sightseeing spots in Phu Quoc such as the Kiss Bridge, an iconic work praised by CNN; Hon Thom Island; Sunset Town entertainment complex, a site offering visitors fun experiences day and night year-round; and Phu Quoc National Park.
In July, Phu Quoc island city received 63,116 international tourists, up 27.4% on-year, as reported by the provincial Department of Tourism.
The figures recorded in July brought the number of foreign visitors to Phu Quoc during the past seven months of the year to 562,288, meeting 84.4% of the annual target.
The reviewed period also saw Phu Quoc welcome four million tourists in total, fulfilling 59.2% of the annual target.
