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Vietnam makes its name well-known in world tourism map

With a series of impressive milestones and symbols, Vietnam has quickly become an attractive destination for international tourists in recent years.
Vietnam makes its name well-known in world tourism map ảnh 1Mai Chau - a tourist destination in Hoa Binh province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - With a series of impressive milestones and symbols, Vietnam has quickly become an attractive destination for international touristsin recent years.

Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country welcomed only more than 2 million foreign tourists in 2020.

However, in the 2015-2019 period, the number of foreigntourist arrivals to the country rose by 2.3 times, from 7.9 million to around 18.5 million, or an average annual growth rate of 22 percent.

Vietnam ranked 63rd among 140 countries and territories inthe World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2019,jumping up 12 places from 2015.

From a destination poor in experience, Vietnam stronglyimpresses international tourists with unique tourism products and a series ofluxurious and classy entertainment places and resorts cross the nation.

Vietnam’s tourism sector has been frozen because ofCOVID-19, but the country still surpassed many to win the World Travel Awards(WTA) Leading Heritage Destination 2020.

Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City-based Vinpearl Luxury Landmark81 was honoured with the “World’s Leading City Hotel,” “World’s Leading Conferenceand Wedding Hotel,” and the “World’s Leading Riverfront Hotel.”

Da Nang’s Sun World Ba Na Hills mountain resort was awardedwith the “World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Attraction,” the “World’s Leading IconicTourist Bridge” for its Golden Bridge and the “World’s Leading Cable Car Ride” forits cable car system.

Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sa Pa, Lao Cai, was named the “World’s Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction” and the “World’s Leading NaturalLandscape Tourist Attraction.”

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort won the “World’sLeading Green Resort;” JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay was named “World’sLeading Luxury Wedding Resort;” and Premier Village Danang Resort Managed byAccorHotels became “World’s Leading Family Villa Resort.”

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines brought home the“World’s Leading Cultural Airline” title, while Vietravel secured the “World’s Leading GroupTour Operator” and Quang Ninh’s Van Don International Airport won the “World’s LeadingRegional Airport.”

Graham E.Cooke, founder of the WTA, said that Vietnam is makingincreasing contributions to global tourism in a sustainable manner, from whichmany business opportunities are opened up. Vietnamese businesses are investingin better infrastructure and facilities, and higher service quality.

Through the attraction of investments from strategicinvestors such as Sun Group, Vingroup, Vietnam’s tourism has developedprofessional and larger-scale products and services to better serveinvestors./.
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