Viet Nam has won the title of Asia’s Leading Destination in the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021.

Hoi An Ancient Town in the south central province of Quang Nam. (Photo: VNA)

Viet Nam outperformed other nominees such as China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India, the Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka to secure the title.

In its announcement, the WTA said Viet Nam has emerged from a tough field to become ‘Asia’s Leading Destination.’

The WTA also honoured Viet Nam as Asia’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination, and the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism as Asia’s Leading Tourist Board 2021.

Meanwhile, Hoi An was named Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination, Ha Long Bay as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction, and Cuc Phuong National Park as Asia’s Leading National Park.

Notably, Vietnam Airlines won the award Asia’s Leading Airline for Economic Class, while Vietravel was awarded the Asia’s Leading Tour Operator title.

Sun World Ba Na Hills in Da Nang, Avana Retreat in Hoa Binh, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay in Phu Quoc, Muong Thanh Luxury Hotel in Nha Trang, and Hotel de la Coupole - MGallery in Lao Cai all won awards in the hotel and resort category.

"Our winners represent the very best of Asia and Oceania’s travel and hospitality sectors and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in spearheading the travel and tourism recovery,” says Graham Cooke, World Travel Awards founder.

World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. The World Travel Awards brand is recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence./.