Can Tho and Japan enhance tourism cooperation

On 5-9, Mr. Truong Quang Hoai Nam, Vice Chairman of Can Tho People's Committee, worked with Mr. Takahashi Ayumi, Chief Representative of Japan Tourism Promotion Agency in Vietnam on tourism cooperation.

Mr. Truong Quang Hoai Nam welcomes the visit of the Japan Tourism Promotion Agency in Vietnam, expects the two units will strengthen cooperation and exchange of information; Expectations of Japan will support and introduce investors cooperate with Can Tho in the field of tourism. Strengths and special tourist products of Can Tho city is urban water, in the first eight months of 2017, visitors to Can Tho over 5.2 million, up 43% over the same period in 2016, guests Accommodation increased by 11%, international visitors increased 16%, total revenue of nearly 1,500 billion. However, there is a lack of international tourism, entertainment and leisure facilities. There are no international direct flights, so calling for investment is difficult. At present, Can Tho is calling for investment in 4 tourism projects: Son Con tourism area, Tan Loc island ecological tourist area, Bang Lang stork tourist site and Phong Dien ecotourism area.

Mr. Takahashi Ayumi said that in 2016 Japan had more than 740,000 visitors to Vietnam, mainly in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang (three destinations with direct international flights to Japan). Particularly in Can Tho, information about tourism has not been known by many Japanese. Mr. Takahashi Ayumi pledged to increase the exchange of tourist information, provide tourist information Can Tho to the business and tourism associations of Japan. In the near future, the Japan Tourism Promotion Agency in Vietnam will have a meeting to discuss and exchange information with travel agencies in Can Tho, directly participate in activities in cultural exchange festival Vietnam-Japan in November 2017.

Can Tho Tourism Development Center