The northern city of Hai Phong has debuted the “Hai Phong City Tour” digital map, an online tourism platform, and a tourism promotion campaign on TikTok.
The “Hai Phong City Tour” digital map is introduced at an event on September 6. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – The northerncity of Hai Phong has debuted the “Hai Phong City Tour” digital map, an onlinetourism platform, and a tourism promotion campaign on TikTok.
Nguyen Thi Thuong Huyen, Director ofthe municipal Tourism Department, said at the launch on September 6 that inefforts to boost IT application to tourism promotion, the department hasincreased popularising local destinations on websites, including and , along with social networkslike Facebook or Youtube.
“Hai Phong City Tour” is based on theGoogle map and features a modern and professional design, hoping to provide convenient and effective support for visitors.
Tourists can access this digital mapat to search information about and roads to theirdesired restaurants, check-in locations, and hotels. The map also shows visitors’review of local places.
Meanwhile, the online tourismplatform can be accessed via the website or the Travelokaapp.
It provides multiple usefulinformation about Hai Phong tourism, reputable accommodation facilities,experience, and recommendations while also assisting users in quickly booking services, according to Director of Traveloka Vietnam Huynh Thi Mai Thy.
From September20 to November 20, the tourism promotion campaign #HelloHaiPhong will takeplace on TikTok to encourage users to create short videos about the city’slandscapes, culture, and cuisine.
This drive aims to attract 1,000videos and 150 million views to inspire people’s interest in local tourism.
On this occasion, the departmentlaunched its official TikTok channel, Haiphongtourismofficial, which is also astep to step up tourism promotion on digital platforms./.
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The “Hai Phong City Tour” digital map is introduced at an event on September 6. (Photo: VNA) 
