Seventy-six travel operators, hotels, and transport and tourism businesses are attending a tourism festival which opened at the 23/9 Park on April 12.

The festival, which runs until April 15, is expected to attract more than 300,000 visitors.

This is a good chance for the city’s tourism sector to exchange experiences and coordinate with partners to promote its landscapes, special tourism and cultural products, craft villages and festivities.

HCM City introduced a southern fruit festival, Nghinh Ong festival, HCM City - 100 interesting things and a series of other festivities, such as Oc Om Boc festival of the Khmer ethnic group, Kate festival of the Cham ethnic group, and a festival of the Chau Ro ethnic group.

Businesses also offered promotional tours and new tourism services. For instance, Saigontourist is presenting more than 300 special domestic and foreign tours, including those designed for elderly people.