(Photo: Thu Thuy)
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan – Chairman of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism emphasized annual World Tourism Day (September 27) is an international event which aims at fostering the international community’s awareness of the significant contribution of tourism to national socio-economic development. This year"s theme for World Tourism Day is "One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities", which has affirmed tourism as a powerful force that provides valuable and sustainable livelihood opportunities for millions of people, fosters multicultural understanding and develops friendship between communities and nations. He encouraged all people to work together to maximize the immense potential of tourism for inclusive economic growth, protect environment and promote sustainable development.
Mr. Bruno Angelet – Ambassador, Head of European Union Delegation to Viet Nam informed the European Union and Viet Nam celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. The European Union is an important partner of Viet Nam and has supported tourism training, capacity improvement for Viet Nam tourism. He spoke highly of Viet Nam tourism’s development in infrastructure, growth rate, professionalism and preservation of national traditional cultural values.
In her speech, Ms. Mary McKeon – Chief Advisor of the ESRT Programme stressed that World Tourism Day is an occasion to highlight the immense potential of tourism for socio-economic development and investment opportunities. Furthermore, the event is a valuable tool for raising the awareness of Responsible Tourism and its impact on tourism development.
In the framework of the ceremony, hundreds of tourism students collected rubbish around Hoan Kiem Lake and paraded by electric cars around Ha Noi old quarter. These activities aimed at creating a green tourism environment and raising community’s awareness of responsible tourism.
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