DOT in Vietnam Travel Fair

This year, Ho Chi Minh City will host Asia’s anticipated tourism travel fair – the International Travel Expo (ITE). On its 5th year, it will be held on October 1-3, 2009 at the Phu To Exhibition Center in Vietnam.

The travel expo will be participated by hotels, resorts, tour operators, and other stakeholders in the travel industry from participating countries such as the Philippines’ DOT.

This year’s theme is “Gap Go in Another World” (to meet in another world). The fair will introduce the 3CODe concept, or “Three Countries, One Destination,” referring to countries of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

The three are packaged as one exciting destination, in a multi-agenda campaign to promote the three countries. Highlighting the World Heritage Sites present in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, the cooperation builds upon the three nations’ shared yet diverse cultural…

Secretary of Tourism Ace Durano noted that it is also a learning exchange in terms of economic viability of tourism between our country and theirs.

Aside from its shopping campaign, the DOT will highlight its adventure tourism which includes diving, white water rafting, surfing, caving, wakeboarding, and wild bird watching, among others.

DOT partners Shroff Travel, Manila Hotel, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air are also joining. Travel and leisure trade enterprises interested in participating in the International Travel Expo (ITE) Vietnam Fair can call 524-24-23 or 523-84-11 locals 261 and 263 for details.