Vietnam to propose initiatives at APEC Tourism Ministers’ Meeting

02/10/2006 (GMT+7)

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is expected to put forward some initiatives with a view to boosting co-operation in tourism among Asia-Pacific member countries at the APEC Tourism Ministers’ Meeting due to take place from October 15 – 19, said a tourism official.

Mr Pham Tu, deputy head of the administration told a press briefing in Hanoi this morning that the initiatives include:

APEC member countries should organise APEC Tourism Fair annually in turns in order to promote the image of the regional tourism and attract tourists outside APEC countries.

APEC Tourism Investment Forum should be held with a view to attracting investors from and outside APEC countries to invest in tourism industry.

And non-stop air routes linking world cultural and natural heritage sites of APEC member countries should be opened to facilitate travelling of tourists.

These initiatives have been presented at the meetings of the tourism working group and Senior Officials Meetings I and II in Vietnam and received great support by many APEC member economies, said Hoang Tuan Anh, deputy head of the National Administration of Tourism.

The APEC Tourism Ministers’ Meeting will be held at the Palm Sand Resort in the ancient town of Hoi An, Quang Nam province. Ministers to the meeting will have a chance tour the ancient town of Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary - world cultural heritage sites recognised by UNESCO.

(Source: Nhan Dan)