Travel agencies in the two countries exchange at the meeting held in Hà Nội on April 13. (Photo: VNA) Titled “Sales Mission Wonderful Indonesia”, the event is the first activity inthe framework of the Vietnam International Travel Mart 2023 (VITM).
Addressing the event, Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi said: “After thepandemic, we learned of the new tourism trends, and policies and strategieswere quickly applied to adjust to the changes in tourist behaviour.
“With the new trends, tourism development should focus more on environmentalwelfare, the demonstration of pride in local culture, society, and traditionalknowledge, as well as the balance between mass and quality tourism,” he said.
Making the most use of five top priority destinations (Borobudur, Mandalika,Labuan Bajo, Toba Lake, and Likupang) are among Indonesia’s ways to promotethis new trend.
In 2022, Indonesia welcomed nearly 5.5 million international tourist arrivals,surging 251% year on year and surpassing the target of 3.6 million.
Indonesia’s target this year is to attract 7.6 million foreigntourists.
“To achieve this, improving connectivity and creating more collaboration iskey. In terms of access, Indonesia offered visa exemptions to all ASEANcountries, Visa on Arrival, and Second home visa,” he said.
There are direct flights to Bali, and more rewards can be offered to moredestinations in Indonesia, particularly Jakarta. According to the ambassador,Indonesia will also host many international events which will boost demand fortrips.
I Ketut Susana, Operation Director of Bali Sinar Mentari Tour & Travel,told Vietnam News that the company has joined the VITM twiceso far.
“Vietnam is now a prospective market for Bali,” he said. “Many people in Balihave a very good connection with Vietnam. Now there is a direct flight from Vietnamto Bali.”
Susana said his company received Vietnamese guests before the pandemic and hasstarted to receive Vietnamese tourists again.
The company this time introduces many new tours to various destinations inIndonesia to Vietnamese people for individuals, and big and small groups.
“To achieve this, improving connectivity and creating more collaboration iskey. In terms of access, Indonesia offered visa exemptions to all ASEANcountries, Visa on Arrival, and Second home visa,” he said.
There are direct flights to Bali, and more rewards can be offered to moredestinations in Indonesia, particularly Jakarta. According to the ambassador,Indonesia will also host many international events which will boost demand fortrips.
I Ketut Susana, Operation Director of Bali Sinar Mentari Tour & Travel,told Vietnam News that the company has joined the VITM twiceso far.
“Vietnam is now a prospective market for Bali,” he said. “Many people in Balihave a very good connection with Vietnam. Now there is a direct flight from Vietnamto Bali.”
Susana said his company received Vietnamese guests before the pandemic and hasstarted to receive Vietnamese tourists again.
The company this time introduces many new tours to various destinations inIndonesia to Vietnamese people for individuals, and big and small groups.
According to Ha Van Sieu, Deputy General Director of VietnamNational Tourism Administration, in 2022, Vietnam received 26,000 tourists fromIndonesia, an increase of 5,000 people against that in 2021. Yet in 2019, thenumber was 106,000.
In the meantime, Vietnam is the country with the fourth-largest number oftourists to Indonesia with over 62,000 in 2022, after Malaysia (over 1million), Singapore (over 666,000), and the Philippines (over 65,000).
“Summer is always an exciting period for foreign tourism,” he said. “We have apromising summer ahead.”/.
In the meantime, Vietnam is the country with the fourth-largest number oftourists to Indonesia with over 62,000 in 2022, after Malaysia (over 1million), Singapore (over 666,000), and the Philippines (over 65,000).
“Summer is always an exciting period for foreign tourism,” he said. “We have apromising summer ahead.”/.
VNA
