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MICE TOURISM

United Nations World Tourism Vietnam will continue to improve
Organization (UNWTO) experts the infrastructure for MICE guests,
speculated that Vietnam would be providing visa processing services
the next MICE (Meetings, Incentives, from, airports, harbors or hotels to
Conferencing & Exhibitions) haven. international fairs and exhibition
They also predicted it would centers. The country is also planning
someday rival Singapore, currently to promote MICE products within
the largest MICE hub in Southeast the mass media and at domestic
Asia. Endowed with scenic natural and international tourist events,
landscapes, a rich cultural heritage, guaranteeing well-trained staff to
world-class natural wonders, fine support this type of tourism.
beaches and hospitable resorts With continuous improvements
meeting international standards, in Vietnam’s infrastructure, MICE
Vietnam does seem destined to tourism is projected to continue its
become an ideal destination for rapid growth. Further development
these lucrative tourist services. of MICE activities benefit Vietnam’s
Vietnam has determined that tourist sector and opens other
MICE tourism will be one of the opportunities for socio-economic
strategic products of the tourism development through increased
industry. Over recent years, some tourism from meetings, and
enterprises have shifted focus to international events.
MICE and gained some notable
success. Favorite MICE destinations Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi
in Vietnam among both domestic
and foreign tourists include Phan Workshop ballroom in hotel
Thiet, Vung Tau, Phu Quoc, Da Lat,
Nha Trang, Da Nang, Ha Noi and Ho
Chi Minh City, since these locations
boast large hotel and resort
complexes, conference meeting
facilities and impeccable service
able to accommodate conferences,
award ceremonies and sales
meetings with customers.
Some of Vietnam’s top travel
agencies such as Saigontourist,
Viettravel, Vietnam Tourism – Hanoi,
and others have cooperated
with domestic hotels to provide
inclusive MICE packages including
transportation, accommodation,
meeting spaces, conference rooms,
gala dinners and scheduled tours.