On the morning of August 28, in the city. Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee coordinated with the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to organize the India - Khanh Hoa promotion conference in 2024.
The conference aims to exchange ideas to strengthen tourism cooperation between India and Khanh Hoa province in the coming time. At the same time, promote the opening of direct flights connecting Cam Ranh - India , in order to create favorable conditions to support citizens of the two countries to make trips and act as a bridge connecting tourism businesses in the province. with Indian tourism businesses and experts.
In addition to the promotion conference, delegates visited the display area of tourism products and services of accommodation establishments, international travel companies, and OCOP products in Khanh Hoa province.
About 30 reputable travel companies in the Indian tourism market jointly surveyed Famtrip on the type of spiritual tourism, exploring Vinpearl Harbor Nha Trang entertainment area, watching traditional art performances... of Khanh Hoa. Thereby helping Indian travel companies understand more about the people and culture of Khanh Hoa province.
According to Mr. Tushar Garg - Deputy Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, this conference is an important part of Namaste Vietnam Festival 2024, a cultural event to strengthen the relationship between India and Vietnam. Male.
Including a tourism conference in the festival demonstrates our commitment to promoting tourism cooperation between the two countries, especially between India and the beautiful province of Khanh Hoa.
Khanh Hoa, with its stunning landscapes, pristine beaches and vibrant culture, has many similarities with India's diverse travel destinations. Today's conference is an opportunity to explore and take advantage of these similarities.
Relevant agencies and businesses from both sides discussed identifying and developing three areas where the Indian and Khanh Hoa tourism industries can cooperate effectively.
It is health and yoga tourism with the advantage that Khanh Hoa has a peaceful environment, which is the ideal location for these experiences. Co-operative wellness programs can attract visitors seeking spiritual recovery and growth.
India and Khanh Hoa both have unique cultural identities, cultural exchange programs can enhance mutual understanding and attract tourists interested in experiencing the traditions and customs of both regions.
Ecotourism is also a similarity as both are blessed with natural beauty and biodiversity. Joint ecotourism initiatives can promote sustainable tourism activities...
In the first 8 months of 2024, Khanh Hoa welcomed a total of more than 8 million visitors, an increase of 61.1% over the same period in 2023 (reaching 88.9% of the plan). Of which, international visitors are estimated at more than 3.2 million, 2.6 times higher than the same period (6.7% higher than the plan); Domestic visitors were estimated at 4.8 million, up 29.1% over the same period (reaching 80% of the plan).