Da Nang has been ranked 9^th amongst the top holiday destinations in Asia in 2016 by readers of Smart Travel Asia - the leading regional online travel magazine.  This is the 4^th consecutive year that the city has been ranked in the top 10.

This happy news was recently announced by the municipal Tourism Promotion Centre.

The ratings are based on the readers’ assessments of their experiences of the tourism products, feedback from their friends and colleagues, and the brand’s visibility in their browser, which is a key item in a crowded online space.

Apart from the destinations, the magazine’s readers also voted for the best hotels, resorts, airlines and airports in Asia.

The magazine’s Editor Vijay Verghese remarked that Da Nang deserves this notable award thanks to its amazing natural scenery, fascinating festive events, delicious cuisine, and safe tourism environment.   He also said that his magazine is willing to establish bilateral cooperation with Da Nang in order to promote its tourism with the aim of securing the city’s position as an attractive, modern and safe holiday destination in Asia for worldwide travellers.

Smart Travel Asia is the region’s dedicated online travel magazine with 1.2 million readers worldwide – frequent travellers who are in the know.  The magazine offers a huge resource for global travellers with an abundance of information on tourism experiences, air services, hotels, resorts, and tourist attractions.  In particular, it offers professionally written independent reviews and insights that help discerning travellers make intelligent brand choices.