Tourism promotion project begins

The launching ceremony for a heritage tourism promotion project in central Viet Nam was held in Hoi An on Tuesday.
The central provincial people’s committee of Quang Nam, the UNESCO workplace in Ha Noi and also the Korean National Commission for UNESCO aim to push tourism among native communities and draw attention to the planet Heritage Sites within the country’s central provinces.
“It’s a big project because it helps raise awareness of the planet heritage sites of Hoi An city, My Son sanctuary, a biophere reserve (Cham Island) and also the complicated of Hue Monuments,” said vice chairman of the Quang Nam People’s Committee Tran Minh Ca.
“The project can facilitate introduce the charming landscapes and destinations of the central provinces to the planet,” he said.
The project, that is sponsored by South Korean Asiana Airlines, can communicate tourism info through international flights and direct air routes between Da Nang and Incheon in South Korea.
“We are honoured to affix hands in preserving and promoting the UNESCO-recognised world heritage at Hoi An. we tend to hope to spice up tourism within the central provinces through our international flights,” said Asiana Airlines president Yoon Young-doo.
He said the launching ceremony was a special event to mark the twentieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and South Korea.
The project would additionally give for the installation of solar-powered public lighting systems in Hoi An.
Last December, Asiana Airlines debuted its direct route between Seoul and Da Nang, 25km south of Hoi An, and it’s since increased from 2 to a few flights weekly.
According to last year’s statistics, Quang Nam Province hosted 505,435 tourists, 4,564 of that were from South Korea.