Vietnam welcomed just 3.4 million foreign visitors in the past 11 months, down by 12 percent compared to last November. If the upward trend continues in December, the country hopes to receive approximately 4 million foreigners for the whole year.
At the workshop, delegates gave opinions on a strategy for national tourism development until 2020 with a view toward 2030. The strategy aims for breakthroughs in tourism development, enabling the sector to compete on a par with other countries in the region and the world.
Under the strategy, the sector will focus on diversifying markets and products, developing brand names, training human resources, upgrading infrastructure and increasing international cooperation.
It expects to serve 7-8 million foreign visitors and 32-35 million domestic holiday-makers in 2015. For 2030, the targets are 11-12 million foreign visitors and 45-48 million domestic tourists.
Source : VietNamNet/VOV
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