On June 11, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association held a ceremony to announce the establishment and launch of the Provisional Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Waterway Tourism Society (HWTS).
Ho Chi Minh City Waterway Tourism Association gathers businesses, organizations and individuals operating in the field of waterway tourist transport, cruise ships, travel and related services in the city.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thi Khanh - Vice President of the Vietnam Tourism Association, President of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association said that Ho Chi Minh City possesses great potential for developing waterway tourism thanks to its rich river and canal system and the ability to connect with localities in the region and destinations.
Waterway tourism is a unique product of the city. However, exploitation needs to be carried out in a methodical, sustainable direction, associated with environmental protection and preserving local cultural identity.
Mr. An Son Lam - Director of Indochina Sailing Company Limited, Provisional Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Waterway Tourism Association, the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh City Waterway Tourism Association has been nurtured for many years and has received attention and support from the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association.
Especially, when more large enterprises appear in the market to participate in river tourism exploitation, the need to form a representative organization to strengthen linkages, promote river and water strengths and develop waterway tourism in a methodical and professional direction becomes even more urgent.
Mr. Lam expressed his expectation that with the support of management agencies and the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, the branch will contribute to removing barriers and creating motivation for the city's waterway tourism to break through in the coming time.
Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan - Director of Thuong Nhat Company - Saigon WaterBus and Saigon WaterGo, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Waterway Tourism Association, said that Ho Chi Minh City Waterway Tourism Association will be a forum for businesses to promote, share information, coordinate product development and connect services.
The common goal is to improve service quality, ensure safety, increase attractiveness for waterway tourism and gradually build a more professional and sustainable industry in the future.
