Zhejiang province of China keen to lure more Vietnamese tourists

The Chinese locality includes Hangzhou city which has long been a familiar destination for Vietnamese tourists, and the Beijing - Shanghai - Hangzhou - Suzhou tourism route is popular among tourists. The 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) which will be held in September and October this year is set to be a great opportunity for Zhejiang to attract more and more tourists, including those from Vietnam.

According to Zheng Ni, a representative of Zhejiang provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the locality is poised to launch three tourism products specifically for Vietnamese tourists. They include a tour to discover the history of Zhejiang, a tour across three rivers and joining recitation, as well as a tour to explore Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province which will host upcoming ASIAD 19.

Zheng shared that Vietnam also represents a favourite destination among Chinese tourists in general, as well as tourists from Zhejiang in particular, as many people from the northern neighbour love the diverse culture found across Vietnam.

Nguyen Quy Phuong, head of tourism promotion management department under Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, said China has always been a key market for the Vietnamese tourism industry. In the first seven months of the year, Vietnam welcomed over 737,000 Chinese tourists. Simultaneously, China is also a favourite destination among plenty of Vietnamese tourists.

These represent positive signs to push forward tourism promotion between both sides, he concluded.