The event, part of activities for the ongoing Asia Golf Tourism Convention 2017 in the central city, presents opportunities for golf tourism firms, golf courses, airlines, hotels and other logistic service providers to connect.

It was attended by representatives from the Vietnam National Tourism Administration, local authorities, domestic and international enterprises, and associations.

It aims to analyze the impacts of golf tourism on the tourism sector in the central region and in Asia and to study experience in golf tourism from other regional nations while enhancing awareness of golf tourism among Vietnamese people.

The workshop was also set to promote tourism products and draw investment for infrastructure facilities.

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Nguyen Xuan Binh – Deputy Director of Da Nang Tourism Department. Source: tourismdanang.vn 
Speakers at the event shared experience in sustainable golf tourism development with the participation of their communities.

According to local authorities, golf tourism in the central region generated USD 68 million in 2016. The figure is expected to reach USD 186 million in five years.

According to the IAGTO, there are 56 million golf players across the world.

The organization has 169 members from 41 nations, who are exploring Asian markets and eyeing Vietnam’s market with the aim to increase the number of service users by 50 percent.

The IAGTO estimated that Da Nang will earn over USD 40 million per year from golf tourism.

Source: VNA