Event contributes to restarting tours to Russia

Maintaining and developing a comprehensive strategic partnership, over the past time, Vietnam and Russia have always promoted cooperation in economy, trade, investment, security and defense, education, culture and tourism ... In particular, cultural exchange activities are held regularly, contributing to enhancing understanding and friendship between the people of Vietnam and Russia. The two countries regularly and annually held “Russian Culture Days in Vietnam and Vietnamese Cultural Days in Russia.

Vietnam attracts Russian tourists by its long coastline, warm sunny weather, a large of beautiful beaches and abundant seafood resources, suitable for long vacations. Russia keeps the affection of Vietnamese tourists because of its culture, scenery, friendliness, warmth and sincere feelings of indigenous people.

Based on its inherent potential and advantages, at the roadshow, the Committee for tourism development of St. Petersburg and the City Tourist Information Bureau of the city introduced new tourist programs and unique, traditional destinations, a known by a large of people museums, historical and cultural monuments, as well as festivals, cultural events, tourism of the St.Petersburg.

The program opened with an attractive introduction about the tourism potential of St.Petersburg city with melodies, images and resonances imbued with Russian magnanimity. The tourism businesses of Vietnam and Russia exchanged and resumed, before the roadshow, their partnership after the Covid-19 epidemic through the "B2B networking".

 “The organization of 2 roadshows in Hanoi (20 October) and Ho Chi Minh City (on 18 October) to introduce destinations and travel services shows that the St.Petersburg tourism industry is very interested in the Vietnamese tourist market. Through this event, Russia also expressed its desire to convey the message: "Russia always looks forward to and welcomes Vietnamese tourists" said Ms. Ta Bich Ha - Director of the National Tourism Office of the Russian Federation (Visit Russia) in Southeast Asia.

“The good partnership between the two countries facilitates new opportunities for for Vietnamese tourism enterprises to expand their cooperative relationships with Russian tourism enterprises, especially in the northern city of St Petersburg", said Roman Nilov, Second Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Vietnam.

At the roadshow, standard tourist products and services, new high-quality products are introduced by Russian tourism businesses to Vietnamese tourism businesses to widely promote St. Petersburg tourism in particular and Russian tourism in general. In particular, the representative of Grandrus Tours Company promotes tours that are set up according to the needs of each tourist. Unique cultural factors, multi-religion, cuisine, and services are focused to meet many market segments.

The representative of Northern Empire Company expressed his/her pleasure to return to Vietnam to participate in the roadshow introducing Russian destinations in general, and St. Petersburg in particular. The company is focusing on establishing attractive new products, promoting promotion to exploit the Vietnamese tourist market with diverse tours for individuals and small groups; organize special tours, tours with complex requirements in Russia with private transportation.

Besides, there was also a representative of the Olta Travel travel Company who expressed their desire to spread the love of Russia to international partners and tourists so that anyone who comes to Russia will also give love for their land along with absolute satisfaction when traveling in Russia.

Tari Tour Company affirms that it will serve Vietnamese tourists with the best products and services when coming to Russia. There, tourists can visit traditional Russian houses, "meet the Tsar" in royal costumes, experience lunch and dinner in Russian families...

St. Petersburg, the city of white nights and drawbridges, is quite unique in Russian history. For more than two centuries, it was the magnificent capital of the great Russian Empire and now retains its status as the country’s cultural and ecclesiastical centre. The city, the historical centre of which is protected by UNESCO, has world-known museums, theatres, galleries, architectural monuments, cultural and educational institutions: the State Hermitage museum, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Russian National Library, Russian Museum...

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