Da Nang takes advantage of APEC week to promote tourism
The central city of Da Nang, which will host the APEC Economic Leaders Week in November, is planning to organise a wide range of programmes to promote its tourism potentials.
DaNang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang, which will host theAPEC Economic Leaders Week in November, is planning to organise a wide range ofprogrammes to promote its tourism potentials.
Differenttours have been designed to serve APEC delegates and international journalists.The tours connect local renowned destinations, including Ngu Hanh Son mountain,Museum of Cham Sculpture, Son Tra peninsula, Ba Na Hills and HanRiver.
Regionaltours are also offered, connecting Da Nang with neighbouring localities, suchas Hoi An ancient city - a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site - inQuang Nam province and the former imperial capital of Hue in Thua Thien-Hueprovince.
Themunicipal Department of Tourism asked local hotels which accommodate a largenumber of delegates to connect with travel agencies to offer tour bookingservices right at the hotels.
DeputyDirector of the Tourism Department Tran Chi Cuong said numerous activities havebeen carried out to promote the city’s tourism before, during and after theAPEC Economic Leaders Week, including tourism investment promotion conferences,workshops, exhibitions of food, photos and souvenirs, among others.
Shortvideo clips featuring Da Nang are screened at LED monitors along the city’sstreets, while its tourism information is also available at the Da Nanginternational airport.
Inaddition, the Tourism Department has contacted several international TVchannels such as Discovery to help the city popularize its tourism during theupcoming event.-VNA
The Da Nang Department of Tourism launched the Da Nang Smile campaign on September 19, as part of the effort to turn the coastal city into a civilized, friendly, safe and attractive one to visitors.
The Da Nang Expo Centre has been turned into an international media centre serving the APEC High-level Week scheduled for November 6-11 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.
Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Huynh Duc Tho has asked departments and localities to make thorough preparation for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which is scheduled to take place in the city in November.
The central coastal city of Da Nang has basically completed all necessary facilities serving the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and related meetings to be held in the city from November 6-11.
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Ba Na Hills in Da Nang (Source: VNA) 
