On the morning of October 23, 2023, an international seminar on tourism development cooperation between Vietna...
On the morning of October 23, 2023, an international seminar on tourism development cooperation between Vietnam and Japan was held in Hanoi, organized by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with the Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute. The seminar was attended by Vice Minister Doan Van Viet and Shukuri Masafumi, President of Japan's Transport and Tourism Research Institute.
Themed "Overcrowding of visitors in tourist centers and development of satellite destinations – Vietnam and Japan together towards sustainable tourism", the seminar is one of the milestone events for the two countries tourism industry on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.
In his welcome speech, Deputy Minister of VET Doan Van Viet said that since the official establishment of diplomacy (1973 - 2023), Vietnam and Japan have joined hands to cultivate increasingly practical and effective friendship and cooperation, based on cultural similarities.
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Doan Van Viet, delivered a welcoming speech at the seminar.
Japan is a very good economic partner of the country and it is an excellent cooperation between the two countries: the two countries have cultural similarities. strong historical cohesion and political trust. As a result of organizing tourism and cultural development events, it has shown us excellent results in collaboration and friendship with Japan
Deputy Minister of VET Doan Van Viet said during his speech that Vietnam has recovered strongly from the COVID period. During 2023, the country broke records by receiving a lot of Japanese
Mr. Watanabe Shige, Deputy Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, spoke at the seminar.
Mr. Watanabe Shige, Deputy Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, also said during his speech that the promotion of tourism among Vietnamese people is also fruitful on their side. Bilateral tourism relations between the two countries are bearing fruit
The overload of tourists is a concern in certain tourist destinations such as Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Sam Son, Hoi An, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phu Quoc.
Unfortunately, nowadays, overtourism has been a challenge for the Japanese tourism industry and is also a shortcoming of Vietnamese tourism, this situation has directly affected the experience of tourists, the quality of tourism products and services, the environment, etc. ecosystem, security, safety; affecting the management and operation of the destination and the quality of life of local populations.
The Importance of Satellite Destinations for Sustainable Tourism
It is important to develop satellite destinations to reduce the load on the core area. In order to move towards sustainable tourism, and tackle overpopulation, the development of satellite destinations is necessary and certainly accompanied by planning, planning, and management of implementation.
In this regard, Mr. Gamo Atsumi - Director of the Japan National Tourism Organization said that Japan has defined a new tourism policy for the period 2023-2025 which is sustainable tourism, expanding consumption and attracting regional tourists, which emphasizes a marketing strategy consisting of 3 parts: clean market, cross-market and MICE.
Delegates participated in discussions at the seminar.
The overcrowding of tourist centers is largely due to the seasonality of the destination. Tourist overcrowding leads to many negative environmental, cultural, and social impacts on localities and destinations, affecting in particular the experience and psychology of tourists, thus affecting the country's tourism image and brand.
In the coming time, Vietnam expects Japan to continue to support Vietnamese tourism by building cooperation projects, developing satellite destinations, community-based tourism projects, and tourism to preserve the values of cultural and natural heritage.
The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Vietnam Institute for Tourism Development Research and the Institute of Transportation and Tourism Research of Japan.
At the end of the workshop, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was also held between the Vietnam Tourism Development Research Institute and the Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute.