Selection criteria for the ASEAN clean tourist city include cleanliness, waste control and management, harmonization between natural landscapes and architectures, green spaces as well as urban safety.

The standards of the ASEAN green hotel have been developed by ASEAN member states since 2006 and were first announced in Thailand in 2008 and then Brunei in 2012, with 11 criteria comprising environmental policy and actions for hotel operation, use of green products, cooperation with the local communities and government, energy efficiency, etc. Each year, ten tourist establishments of each member country are nominated for the title.

The panoramic view of TRAVEX International Travel Fair. Photo: Thua Thien Hue Department of Tourism

Also, at the TRAVEX International Travel Fair, a highlight of the forum, Hue city collaborated with the Vietnam Administration of Tourism to promote Hue tourism, including its new products and tours, especially the coming Hue Cultural Festival 2018.

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• Restarting cruise travel (24/11)
• Hue among the most eagerly-sought destinations by international tourists (15/11)
• Healthcare tourism products introduced  (13/11)
• Discovering and experiencing healthcare tourism in Hue  (13/11)
• Thien An Park expected to open from Mar 2023 (08/11)
• Images of Hue cultural heritage to be promoted at Phu Bai Intl’ Airport (08/11)
• Enhancing the brand name of a Festival City (08/11)
• Surveying tourist destinations in Phu Loc  (06/11)