(Three Countries One Destination) tourism programme covering Vietnam ,
Laos and Cambodia opened in HCM City on Sept. 30.
Held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7, the
event attracted 155 "buyers" from 35 countries and 173 sellers
(enterprises and departments offering products and services).
Besides buyers from traditional markets, organisers aimed to explore
new markets in North Europe, Spain , Italy and the US .
"This year's expo welcomes Myanmar , preparing to form the new
4CODE," said La Quoc Khanh, deputy director of the HCM City Department
of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
"We hope to see all
the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion in the coming expo, to
join hands and make the region more interesting in the eyes of
international tourists," Khanh said.
Vietnam 's
national flag carrier as well as the official carrier of the event,
Vietnam Airlines, offered up to 85 percent discounts on selected
international routes.
The carrier also introduced its "Welcome Christmas in Europe " tour packages at attractive prices.
Thailand organised a conference introducing its Amazing Thailand
campaign. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) targets 14 million
arrivals by the end of this year, and 15.5 million international tourist
arrivals next year.
TAT and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will hold a working section on Sept. 10./.
