According to the National Tourism Administration, the award ceremony for Clean Cities for Tourism in ASEAN took place in the capital of Vientiane, Laos, on the afternoon of January 26. The three cities representing Vietnam that received the award were Hue (Thua Thien Hue province), Vung Tau (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province), and Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh province). The award was part of the Southeast Asia Tourism Forum ATF that took place from January 22 to 27.
Quy Nhon beach
This was not the first time that these three destinations had won the Clean City for Tourism in ASEAN award. Quy Nhon had been named in 2020, and Vung Tau and Hue had won the award three times before.
The Clean City for Tourism in ASEAN is an annual award that contributes to honoring and developing high-quality tourism brands in the region. It is also an opportunity for the units to promote and enhance the effectiveness of tourism promotion in Vietnam and the national destination brand Vietnam Timeless Charm, according to the Tourism Administration.
Vung Tau beach
The destinations in the region that want to compete for the award will submit their applications. The experts will score based on 108 criteria of the award and divide them into seven main categories: environmental management, cleanliness, waste management, environmental awareness, green space, urban safety and security, and health and tourism infrastructure and facilities.
Hue beach
The director of the Thua Thien Hue Tourism Department, Nguyen Van Phuc, said he was “honored” that Hue continued to win the award this year. He said that the award was “a good effect” that helped to strongly promote tourism in Vietnam in general and Hue in particular in the region. In addition, the award helped Hue create a distinctive feature with other destinations in ASEAN and Vietnam, and an opportunity to attract tourists.
“In the near future, Hue will strengthen communication to position itself as a green, clean and sustainable destination,” Phuc said.
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