UPCOMING central Vietnam destination Danang is witnessing rapid growth in the number of Japanese tourists and is taking steps to make itself more attractive to this market.
Da Nang Tourism Association chairman and Furama Resort Danang general director, Huynh Tan Vinh, said: “Last year, the number of tourists from Japan arriving to the city increased by 53 per cent year-on-year to 41,000, making it the third (largest) tourist market in Da Nang.”
Danang will welcome a new Vietnam Airlines service linking Danang International Airport to Tokyo’s Narita airport this July, with the route running four times weekly.
Nguyen Xuan Binh, director of Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre, said in a press release: “In order to promote the opening of this air route, in May, Danang city will cooperate with Vietnam Airlines to welcome fam trips and press trips from Japan. We also have plans to organise a roadshow in Japan to promote the tourism sector in Danang.”
In anticipation of more Japanese guests this year, Furama Resort Danang has recruited Japanese relations officers, and translated its website and documents into Japanese. It is also offering Japanese cuisine.
Said the resort’s executive assistant manager, Nguyen Duc Quynh: “The air route is not only good for our city’s tourism sector but also for Japanese tourists who would love to discover the Central (region’s) UNESCO World Heritage sites and enjoy our world famous beach on the same occasion.”
Danang offers easy access to three UNESCO World Heritage sites: My Son sanctuary, Hue and Hoi An.
