Italian newspaper reports: Hoi An is an ideal destination in Asia.
Under the title "Hoi An, a multicultural Vietnam," La Stampa, Italy's third-largest daily newspaper, published a lengthy article in its Travel section introducing the city of Hoi An and asserting that it is an ideal destination for Italian tourists in Asia in 2015.
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| Tourists visit Hoi An ancient town. (Photo: Minh Duc/VNA) |
La Stampa argues that the fact that the cultural blend between East and West is still seriously preserved in Hoi An is what attracts tourists and leaves them with unforgettable impressions.
La Stampa wrote: "Beautiful houses with meticulous and unique details that inevitably pique curiosity, tiled roofs and rows of wooden columns visible from the doorways, symbols to protect people from bad luck... For those who appreciate East Asian culture, Hoi An has it all: temples, bridges, houses designed in Chinese or Vietnamese styles. Those seeking Western influences can find French-style architecture."
According to the article, Italian tourists can visit Hoi An and enjoy the festival days there, including the magical full moon nights when the old town turns off all its electric lights, only "shining in the light of lanterns lit up by each house, each shop, and each street."
The newspaper emphasized that, upon returning home, tourists would not only have a wealth of cultural knowledge but also delightful culinary experiences with traditional dishes. La Stampa also recommended several affordable restaurants, cafes, and hotels in Hoi An for Italian tourists.
Recently, Italian and other international newspapers have consistently promoted Vietnam as an ideal tourist destination. Over the past year, newspapers like La Repubblica and La Stampa, as well as Italian-language travel magazines such as Dove and Conde Nast Traveller, have written about many locations in Vietnam, including Sapa, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, the Mekong Delta, and Hoi An.
According to statistics presented at the Vietnam Tourism Promotion Conference held in Rome earlier this January, the number of Italian tourists reached 50,000 out of a total of approximately 7 million international tourists in 2013.
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