Vietnam was promoted as an idyllic, safe and enticing travel destination for Canadian tourists during the 27th annual Travel and Vacation Show, held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on April 6 and 7. Attended by travel enthusiasts and professionals, the Canadian travel show saw about 200 exhibitors participating from across the world overseeing a footfall of nearly 20,000 visitors keen on exploring summer vacation options. The representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and international diplomatic circles in Ottawa further underscored the significance of this showcase.
The Vietnamese booth with its cultural and scenic offerings, captivated the audience. From the vivid potrayal of Vietnam’s S-shaped charm and landscapes. The booth served as a window into Vietnam’s rich hospitality and culinary heritage, presenting visitors with a glimpse into the country’s unique tourism products and destinations.
Vietnam is recently a top favourite destination for travelers across the globe, and rightly so. Vietnam tourism has already been recognised by Travel OffPath as the safest country to visit in Asia for 2024. Phu Quoc Island was named sixth among the top 10 islands in the Asia Pacific Region by DestinAsian magazine in the Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 category for the Asia-Pacific region.
What’s more – TripAdvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards saw Ha Long Bay and Sapa in the list of the Best of the Best Destinations ranking them third and fifth, respectively, in the top 25 global destinations. If that was not it – Yahoo! Finance ranked Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue as one of the top 20 most underrated travel destinations across Asia.
Aside the breathtaking landscapes and culture, Vietnamese cuisine has also made a name for itself. An integral part of Vietnamese culinary spreads, Banh Mi has bagged the top spot in the list of Top 100 sandwiches worldwide released by culinary website TasteAtlas.
With so many accolades in its kitty, Vietnam’s tourism sector has ambitious goals for 2024, aiming to welcome 17-18 million foreign visitors. Not just international tourism, domestic tourism also witnessed a spike with 108 million travelers, generating a revenue of approximately 678 trillion VND ($27.85 billion USD). Vietnam has an easy navigation system for both locals and tourists alike. Be it bus, ferry, flights, cabs or trains, you can check out so many options to reach your desired destinations. Best of all, you Vietnam bus ticket booking is so easy with platforms like redBus and you get to save more on your travels.
This revival of tourism exhibits Vietnam’s persisting popularity and innovative attempts to reboot the travel industry. Vietnam’s rich cultural tapestry, exquisite landscapes, and warm friendliness of its people have made the country as one of the best places on the globe-wide tourism map.
