India is seen as a potential market for Vietnam’s tourism,. (Photo: VNA) Vietnam welcomed 5.6 million foreign tourists, including 141,000 Indianarrivals, in the first six months of 2013. India was the 10th largesttourism market in the period.
The improved air linksbetween Vietnam and India have made it easier for travelersof the two nations.
National flag carrier VietnamAirlines, and Vietjet Air of Vietnam, along with IndiGo of India, have openednumerous air routes connecting Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phu Quoc toNew Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Kolkata in India.
Visitors in Phu Quoc, Vietnam (Photo: VNA)Many other famoustourism places such as Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Ha Long, and Hoi An are popular for Indian travelers.
According to a surveyof VNAT’s Tourism Development Research Institute, India is seen as one of the attractivetourism markets for Vietnam to target.
It is a potentialtourism market segment but can be challenging to tap into, the institute said.
Tourism companies needto have a well-prepared workforce that understands Indian culture, lifestyle, habits,and cuisine, thus providing suitable services to Indian visitors, it noted.
Last year, as many as137,000 Indian tourists visited Vietnam, ranking ninth among the 10 largest tourismmarkets of Vietnam. Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Indigo are operating 21direct air routes with 60 flights per week./.
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