Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and committee head Nguyen Xuan Phuc, stressed the need to tap local tourist potential.
He asked provinces in the region to increase promotional activities and encourage travel companies to invest in the region. He hoped that the conference would provide links between HCM City’s travel agents and those in the Northwestern region.
Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged local authorities to invest more in upgrading local infrastructure. Delegates at the conference discussed strategies and priorities for tourist development. They introduced national tourist sites in the region and called for investment in local infrastructure and tourism development.