The opening of the Da Nang - Ahmedabad (India) route operated by Vietjet Air will create favorable conditions to attract tourists from Ahmedabad city in particular and Indian tourists to experience attractive destinations, enjoy unique cuisine and enjoy typical tourism products in Da Nang - Asia's leading festival and event destination.
Mr. Tan Van Vuong - Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Da Nang City said that India is a potential market for Da Nang tourism. The opening of the Da Nang - Ahmedabad flight route is important in promoting the growth of Indian tourists to Da Nang.
Da Nang tourism industry has been focusing resources to proactively promote the city's tourism image, promote the opening of flights from Da Nang to several cities in India; diversify products and services to form a tourism ecosystem to meet the needs and tastes of Indian tourists; improve service quality and service quality; ensure security for all destinations in Da Nang.
Da Nang has focused on promoting the Indian market since 2018 through many outstanding activities such as organizing programs to introduce Da Nang tourism in Mumbai, New Delhi; organizing to welcome Famtrip delegations representing travel companies, events, wedding organizers from India to survey destinations, infrastructure, connect with Da Nang tourism businesses...
In addition, the city coordinates with tourism - service - culinary businesses, airlines, Da Nang International Airport, Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stock Company and other units to deploy many synchronous solutions to maximize the experience of Indian tourists in particular and specialized international tourists in Da Nang such as: arranging prayer rooms at Da Nang International Airport; supporting the development and communication of the system of restaurants, culinary establishments with Halal certification, Indian cuisine...
In the first 9 months of 2024, the city's tourism industry served 8.67 million overnight guests, of which international visitors reached more than 3.17 million. In particular, the number of visitors from the Indian market reached 139,086, an increase of 4.2% over the same period in 2023 - when there were no direct flights from major cities in India to Da Nang.
In 2024, Da Nang also attracted 4 large weddings of Indian couples with more than 1,200 guests and 20 MICE tourist groups from India with about 3,000 visitors.