Viet Nam expects to attract more tourists
Ha Noi, Oct. 29 (VNA) -- The State Steering Committee on Tourism has reviewed the operations of the industry in the first ten months, discussed measures to fulfil its tasks of the remaining months as well as the 2003 plan.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan spoke highly of the industry's positive development in both quality and quantity in the past months. The number of foreign visitors to Viet Nam saw a year-on-year increase of 11 percent while that of domestic tourists rose around five percent, thus bringing the industry's turnover to 17,700 billion VND (1.18 billion USD).
Viet Nam's localities have realised that tourism is one of engines to accelerate their economic development, making efforts to increase investment from all economic sectors to raise the tourist quality, Khoan noted.
He pointed to the necessity to simplify visa procedures, diversify tourism products and promote the combination among sectors for the development of tourism.
Khoan affirmed that the number of foreign tourists to Viet Nam will be on the increase as many cultural and sports activities will be organized, including the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the Ha Long Year of Tourism.
