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Ho Chi Minh City welcomes its first international tourist group of 2024
This welcoming ceremony marks the beginning of a series of cultural and tourism programs aimed at promoting and attracting more visitors to Ho Chi Minh City throughout 2024. Through this event, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism also aims to convey the message to both domestic and international tourists: 'Ho Chi Minh City is always a destination that is Open - Youthful - Vibrant - Exciting - Forward-looking.' Additionally, it reinforces the tourism industry as one of Vietnam's key economic sectors.
Following the success of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week 2023, Mytour Travel Company continues to collaborate with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism to organize the welcoming ceremony for the first international tourist group, serving as a special sponsor with a commitment to boosting and promoting the city's tourism.
The first international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City in 2024
Ho Chi Minh City leaders present gifts to lucky tourists at the start of 2024
Amid the lively atmosphere of the first day of 2024, international tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City were warmly welcomed by tourism representatives, accompanied by a unique traditional musical performance showcasing Vietnamese hospitality. Additionally, visitors had the chance to experience various folk art forms such as calligraphy, toy figurine molding, and tea ceremonies.
Traditional folk art activity: Toy figurine molding
As part of the event, Mytour Travel Company presented each honored guest with a meaningful gift and numerous valuable travel vouchers to explore the beauty of Vietnam's landscapes and culture.
Mytour Travel gifts meaningful presents and numerous vouchers
Tourists receive gifts from Mytour Travel
During the welcoming ceremony, Mr./Ms. ABC, a national of ..., shared: 'I feel happy and fortunate to be the first international visitor to Ho Chi Minh City and am pleasantly surprised by the warm reception. I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing Vietnamese art activities and was impressed by how the Vietnamese people welcome tourists. I will certainly never forget this and will return to Vietnam many times.'
Mr. Bui Thanh Tu, Marketing Director of Mytour Travel, the sponsor and partner of the Department of Tourism in the welcoming event, also stated: 'In 2023, over 60% of our international tourists chose to visit Ho Chi Minh City as part of their Vietnam itinerary. Approximately 35% of Mytour's domestic tourists booked tours to Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City truly stands out as one of the most attractive destinations for both domestic and international visitors. The dynamic city continuously reinvents itself to offer tourists the most exciting experiences, encouraging them to visit not just once but multiple times.'
Representing Mytour Travel, Mr. Bui Thanh Tú further shared: Mytour Travel is honored to partner with the Department of Tourism in this event to kickstart tourism in 2024. Additionally, Mytour Travel commits to continuing its collaboration with the Department of Tourism at fairs and promotional events to showcase Ho Chi Minh City to both domestic and international visitors. The company also aims to develop diverse, high-quality tourism products to attract more travelers to Ho Chi Minh City.
