ROYAL TRAVELS NEWS.

Vietnam tourism aims for more visitors from India Vietnam is keen to promote tourism from India and for this held a roadshow in Delhi on March 24, where over a dozen agents, officials, and media interacted with Indian agents to tell of the many attractions of the country and the packages being offered to cater to groups and individual travelers.

It was felt that a direct air link between the two countries would help increase traffic. At present, Jet Airways flies to Vietnam via Bangkok, and Vietnam Airlines has plans to increase destinations from 53 to 80 in the next few years. The industry hopes by then that direct flights will be possible.

The need to increase awareness of Vietnam in India and of India in Vietnam was also stressed, as two-way traffic would encourage airlines to fly.

At present, about 50,000 Indians visit Vietnam every year, and as part of the Indian Look East policy, this will increase.

Vietnam has culture, natural beauty, coastlines, and cuisine attractions the agents said, adding that shopping and good prices were added attractions.