| WELCOME TO ITE HCMC 2012! |
The 8th International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC), is an annual travel exhibition presenting the perfect platform for both local and international travel and tourism organisations to collaborate and discuss inbound and outbound tourism. It is the largest event of its kind in the region and the only international exhibition supported by the Government of Vietnam. The event was established in 2005 and designed to promote not only the tourism market within the region but also major tourist destinations around the world.
| ITE HCMC 2011 TESTIMONIALS |
“The important role of the ITE 2011 event is not only to enhance tourism cooperation and development of the four countries of Cambodia – Laos – Myanmar – Vietnam, but also to tap on the strengths, potential and development of tourism products of each country and to create opportunities for tourism businesses to have access to, exchange and enhance business cooperation with partners from key markets and potential customers in the region.”
His Excellency, Minister Hoang Tuan Anh - Minister of Vietnam, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
“I am delighted to see a healthy exchange of potential business transactions at the show between buyers and sellers. Moving forward, I hope that ITE will put Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar on the world map and encourage participation from international organisations to promote their countries and at the same time discover various opportunities within the 4CODe.”
La Quoc Khanh (Mr.), Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, HCMC Vietnam
"We hope the organising committee will continue to organise ITE next year. ITE is an important platform, which provides exhibitors the opportunity to promote their destinations, products and services to the world. Cambodia will participate in a bigger and better way by bringing new tourism products to showcase our tourism potential."
His Excellency, Minister So Mara - Minister of Cambodia, Ministry of Tourism
“We did not know much about Vietnam prior to this. But now, through ITE, we’ve discovered that Vietnam is a huge potential market for us. ITE HCMC is good for professionals within the tourism industry to promote their respective countries. I’m sure more organisations will participate the following year with the success of ITE HCMC 2011”
Ali Gulen (Mr.), Culture and Tourism Attaché, Turkish Embassy Tourism & Information Office
“We've participated in ITE for the past three years, each year inviting more sellers than the last. The feedback we received from our visitors and sellers is good. This show is an opportune platform to promote tourism in Malaysia; we will definitely grow bigger next year.”
Mohd Akbal Setia, Director, Malaysia, Tourism Board
“The event is even more exciting and fabulous. I’ve seen how the event has grown with more buyers and sellers flocking to this part of the world to participate. In the future, this event will be one of the major highlights within the region and around the world”
Ang Kim Eang (Mr.), President and CEO of Great Angkor Tours Co. Ltd., President of Cambodia Association of Travel Agents
Despite impediments presented by the economic recession, the number of tourists coupled with the high volume of travels worldwide has proven that the tourism industry will remain untouched and continue to develop. According to a research by UNWTO, International tourism will continue to grow in the period 2010-2030, with the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide to increase 3.3% a year. As a result, an average 43 million additional international tourists will join the tourism marketplace every year.
And Vietnam is one such market to exemplify growth in the industry; being one of the most popular tourist destinations, the country’s tourism industry has seen unprecedented growth, accounting for 9.3% of the GDP in the Vietnamese economy. According to a report, international tourist arrivals in Vietnam will grow at a rate of 11% during 2010-2014, and tourism receipts from overseas tourists are expected to rise at 13% during the same period, thereby reaching around US$ 5.6 Billion by 2014. The tourism industry will continue to grow rapidly in coming years as the Vietnamese government has been more than ready to invest in infrastructure development to boost the nation’s image as an attractive and safe destination.
This dynamic effort has turned the tourism industry into a key driving force for social and economic progress, which has inadvertently prompted the growth of outbound tourism.
As one the fastest growing economies, the young population of Vietnam has recognised the need to study abroad to obtain higher education and have identified overseas travel as a vital part of doing business in this trade-oriented economy, apart from leisure and recreation. In fact, the travel and tourism market is expected to see stronger growth over the next five years, with rising disposable incomes and improving living standards as major contributing factors. These factors combined with new infrastructure development projects and increasing consumer confidence has poised Vietnam as one of the most optimistic emerging outbound markets to keep an eye on.
Other than Vietnam, countries within the region such as Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos are following suit, fast becoming strong emerging markets, particularly as tourism hubs. With scenic landscapes, rich cultures and endless historical sites, these countries are set to attract the world and in return, are increasingly interested in exploring a myriad of opportunities the world has to offer.
And Vietnam is one such market to exemplify growth in the industry; being one of the most popular tourist destinations, the country’s tourism industry has seen unprecedented growth, accounting for 9.3% of the GDP in the Vietnamese economy. According to a report, international tourist arrivals in Vietnam will grow at a rate of 11% during 2010-2014, and tourism receipts from overseas tourists are expected to rise at 13% during the same period, thereby reaching around US$ 5.6 Billion by 2014. The tourism industry will continue to grow rapidly in coming years as the Vietnamese government has been more than ready to invest in infrastructure development to boost the nation’s image as an attractive and safe destination.
This dynamic effort has turned the tourism industry into a key driving force for social and economic progress, which has inadvertently prompted the growth of outbound tourism.
As one the fastest growing economies, the young population of Vietnam has recognised the need to study abroad to obtain higher education and have identified overseas travel as a vital part of doing business in this trade-oriented economy, apart from leisure and recreation. In fact, the travel and tourism market is expected to see stronger growth over the next five years, with rising disposable incomes and improving living standards as major contributing factors. These factors combined with new infrastructure development projects and increasing consumer confidence has poised Vietnam as one of the most optimistic emerging outbound markets to keep an eye on.
Other than Vietnam, countries within the region such as Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos are following suit, fast becoming strong emerging markets, particularly as tourism hubs. With scenic landscapes, rich cultures and endless historical sites, these countries are set to attract the world and in return, are increasingly interested in exploring a myriad of opportunities the world has to offer.
