Strengthening regional linkages to retain tourists and develop tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up its regional linkage program and tourism promotion efforts to retain tourists and develop local tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most attractive destinations for both domestic and international tourists. Furthermore, since the beginning of 2023, the city has implemented a series of products to enhance the tourist experience. This creates favorable conditions for the city to cooperate with provinces and cities nationwide to promote, develop, and boost tourism in each locality.

Ho Chi Minh City is establishing tourism linkages with 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta, the Southeast region, Hanoi , Da Nang, etc. Many activities, from promotional events to connecting tours, are being continuously implemented.

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most attractive destinations for international tourists. Photo: Thanh Chan

Currently, Ho Chi Minh City is promoting regional linkages and tourism development. This is a crucial key to the sustainable development of provinces and cities, as well as attracting and retaining tourists. For example, last weekend, a survey program of ecotourism destinations was implemented to realize the agreement on cooperation in tourism development between Ho Chi Minh City and 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region. Accordingly, on October 20-21, the survey team and conference to evaluate destinations and develop tourism programs linking Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region visited and experienced many tourist destinations in Hau Giang and Soc Trang provinces. Through this survey, the localities have a basis to more effectively exploit tourism products and create tourism products that closely match market demand.

Many international tourists choose to experience tourism in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta provinces during their trips to Vietnam. Photo: Thanh Chan

Sharing his views on the effectiveness of the tourism linkage program, Mr. Le Trung Hieu, Director of the An Giang Provincial Trade and Investment Promotion Center, noted that for the past three years, Ho Chi Minh City has been the leading force, coordinating with 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta, including in tourism cooperation. The tourism development of each locality has shown positive signs and increased its reach. Each province has developed its own tourism development program and created new products to attract tourists.

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