Vietnam was crowned the leading destination of Asia in 2018.

It is the first time the country has achieved this honor and the only win for Vietnam despite being nominated in nine categories this year.

World Travel Awards (WTA) is an annual award for those in the tourism industry, from carriers, travel agencies to hotels, resorts and destinations. It is considered the Oscars of the tourism industry by The Wall Street Journal and many other publications.

Individual Vietnamese companies, however, won several awards in smaller categories.

Leading travel company Vietravel won “Asia’s Leading Tour Operator 2018” for the sixth time in a row. National carrier Vietnam Airlines won “Asia’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class 2018”, while Naman Retreat was named “Asia’s Leading Retreat 2018”.

Last year the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism had won the award for “Asia’s Leading Tourist Board”.

Founded in 1993, after 25 years, WTA has become a global award with the participation of over 200 countries and garnered over 90 million views on TV this year.

Vietnam welcomed 12.9 million international visitors last year, up 29.1 percent year-on-year.

Agreement signed to promote Vietnamese tourism through 360 degree pictures

A cooperation agreement was signed between the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and VnTrip Co Ltd. on September 12 on utilizing 360-degree picture technology in promoting Vietnamese tourism.

 

Meeting of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia opens in Hanoi

The 16th meeting of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia (CPTA 16) opened in Hanoi on September 6.

 

Homestay tourism boosts income of local Tay people around Ba Be lake

Over recent years, traditional stilt houses in Tay ethnic villages have been renovated and upgraded to provide homestay tourism services for visitors to Ba Be lake in Bac Can province. Homestay tourism has not only helped local Tay people to escape poverty but also provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the best of land, life and indigenous culture around the lake.

 

Source: VnExpress