30 tourism businesses and media agencies JICA Vietnam surveyed Nghe An tourism

This is a program within the framework of the project to diversify livelihoods based on heritage tourism in agricultural and fishing villages in Nghe An.

The famtrip group took a souvenir photo in front of the thatched roof of the Phan Boi Chau Memorial Site. Photo: Hoang Duc Chung

During 1 day, the famtrip delegation of travel agencies and JICA communication experts visited and surveyed tourist attractions in Nam Dan district such as Dai Tue Pagoda, Kim Lien relic site, King Mai Hac De's tomb, Phan Boi Chau memorial house...; at the same time, visited and experienced craft villages: Sa Nam soy sauce, tapioca starch, Quy Chinh vermicelli, Nam Anh commune rose garden...

In particular, the delegation exchanged with the Hung Son Vi and Giam folk song club in Van Dien commune, Nam Dan district to better understand the heritage recognized by UNESCO as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The leaders of the Department of Tourism affirmed that this famtrip is an opportunity for Nghe An travel businesses to build tours and routes within the province to serve tourists when visiting Uncle Ho's hometown and experiencing nearby tourism products, imbued with the image of famous people associated with the cultural heritage of Nghe An.

Sharing his first impressions of coming to Nghe An, especially to the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh, Mr. Omiya - a communications officer of JICA Office expressed his interest in cultural heritage tourism spots, culinary services and the unique features of culture, traditions and craft villages of Nam Dan people in particular and Nghe An in general. He expressed his belief that in the coming time, the number of Japanese tourists to Nam Dan in particular and Nghe An in general will increase rapidly, contributing to the development of local tourism economy./.