In recent days, Korean famtrip and presstrip delegations have come to Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa to survey tourism. Representatives of tourism businesses and press agencies from Korea were very impressed by the beauty and culture of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa…
In recent days, Korean famtrip and presstrip delegations have come to Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa to survey tourism. Representatives of tourism businesses and press agencies from Korea were very impressed by the beauty and culture of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa…
“Nha Trang is more beautiful than I thought”
On the morning of December 8, the famtrip group of Korean tourism businesses and newspapers visited the Yersin Museum in Nha Trang. Knowing about the life of Dr. A. Yersin before, but when seeing the artifacts and images attached to his career as well as the respect of Khanh Hoa people to Dr. Yersin, Korean visitors were very surprised and moved. Lee Eun Ji - President of Mano Family Event Planning and Advertising Company shared: "Many artifacts displayed here are very precious. The museum has told an interesting story that not only proves Yersin's great career but also shows the respect and gratitude of the Vietnamese people for him.”
Next, the Korean famtrip group explored the culture and tourism of Khanh Hoa province by comining to the following points: Ponagar Tower, Chong Rock, I-Resort, Sealife yacht, Champa Island Nha Trang, etc. Coming to Ponagar Tower, Korean tourists admired at construction industry of Cham tower, enjoyed the folk dance performances of Cham artisans, etc. “Before coming here, I had knew some information about Nha Trang tourism. But when I arrived, I was really surprised, because Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa is more beautiful than I thought. I will convey to the businesses at the Seoul Tourism Association so that they can promote the tours here”, Ms. Kwon Jung Eun - Executive Director of Seoul Tourism Industry Cooperation Association expressed.
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Previously, the press group with 20 members from Korean press agencies surveyed tourism in Agarwood. Coming to Nha Trang for the second time, journalist Seo Jin-young of Travel News was still eager to explore the coastal city. Meanwhile, journalist Lee Sang-in of TTL NEWS was surprised when Khanh Hoa had many attractive cultural forms, especially impressed with Cham culture. He said he had taken pictures of the landscape and people of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa and would have a tourism promotion post after returning home. The members of the presstrip delegation were also very excited to enjoy traditional music performances at Chong Rock and appreciated that Vietnam's national musical instruments were very unique. During their days in Nha Trang, the Korean tourists also enjoyed the local cuisine. Most of them were very interested in seafood, coffee of Khanh Hoa ... and wanted to enjoy more traditional dishes here.
Impulsing cooperation, communication and promotion
Appreciating the quality of tourism products, the convenience for Koreans to travel in Nha Trang when there are more and more direct flights, however, representatives of Korean businesses and press agencies said that it’s necessary to step up communication and promotion to attract tourists from Korea to Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa. Kim Ji Young - Director of Mano Family Advertising and Event Planning Company said, "Korean youth are very fond of using social networks, so it is necessary to promote Khanh Hoa tourism on Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram, etc. We look forward to collaborating with the tourism association and tourism enterprises of Khanh Hoa to promote communication to attract Korean tourists to Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa."
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Regarding tourism cooperation between Khanh Hoa and Korean tourism businesses, Vietnam Tourism Ambassador in Korea Lee Chang-kun and members of the famtrip delegation said that at the end of October, 2022, Khanh Hoa had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Seoul tourism cooperation association. That is the basis to advance to more detailed and closer cooperation plans, thereby promoting the exploitation of bringing Korean tourists to Khanh Hoa and vice versa. Korean businesses hope that the two sides will have concrete plans for cooperation, starting from 2023. Seoul side is ready to act as a bridge for Korean tourism businesses and Khanh Hoa to develop more; and Khanh Hoa will organize famtrip groups to survey Korean tourism in order to increase the number of visitors in both directions according to the win-win strategy.
Pham Minh Nhut - Vice Chairman of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa Tourism Association said that the association will have a meeting with Korean businesses to learn more about the tastes of Korean tourists; and, the two sides will have agreements on preferential policies for travel businesses belonging to the Seoul tourism cooperation association, providing images and video clips about Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa tourism to Korean partners to attract tourists to Khanh Hoa.
Xuan Thanh
Translated by T.T
