Tourism

Connecting Indian Visitors with Lam Dong

Diem Thuong • 14/08/2026 09:46

On the afternoon of August 13, in Xuan Huong - Da Lat Ward, the Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the 2026 program “Networking and Cooperation for Tourism Development between Lam Dong Province and Indian Partners.”

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Overview of the program.

Building Products for the Indian Market

The program brought together representatives of the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), Indian travel, tourism and service businesses, as well as representatives of Lam Dong's departments, tourism association and tourism businesses.

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Indian delegates attend the program.

Speaking at the program, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vo Thanh Huy said that following the expansion of its development space, Lam Dong now possesses distinctive advantages with a convergence of sea, highlands, forests, lakes, geological features and diverse cultural values.

These strengths provide a foundation for the province to develop an interconnected tourism ecosystem, with high-quality and sustainable products in resort, eco-tourism, cultural tourism, wellness, agricultural tourism and MICE.

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Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vo Thanh Huy.

According to Huy, Lam Dong aims not only to increase visitor numbers but also to gain a deeper understanding of market demand in order to develop suitable, high-quality and competitive products.

Priority segments include resort tourism, wedding tourism, MICE, wellness and Halal tourism, alongside efforts to steadily improve service quality and human resources for international visitors.

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Central Highlands culture introduced through artistic performances.

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Going forward, Lam Dong-India tourism cooperation will focus on three key areas: jointly developing products suited to the Indian market; strengthening business links, tour routes and visitor connections; and promoting air connectivity and market promotion. These efforts will also expand cooperation in culture, trade and investment.

Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vo Thanh Huy

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Kukunuru Ranga Readdy, Director of Garuda Tourism and head of the Indian delegation.

India — A Market with Growing Potential

At the event, Kukunuru Ranga Readdy, Director of Garuda Tourism and head of the Indian delegation, said the delegation highly appreciated Lam Dong's diverse tourism products, natural landscapes, accommodation system and potential to develop products tailored to the Indian market after coducting its field survey.

After offering candid recommendations on areas that need improvement to enhance service quality, the Indian side also expressed its hope that the survey would lead to more specific tours and travel programs, bringing increasing numbers of Indian visitors to Lam Dong in the coming period.

India is identified as one of Lam Dong's high-potential international tourism markets. In 2025, the province welcomed about 9,000 Indian visitors, while the figure reached approximately 6,000 in the first six months of 2026. These figures point to growing demand and significant room for expanded cooperation between the two sides.

Through the program, Lam Dong expects networking activities to gradually translate into new products, new business partnerships, new markets and new visitor flows, with the goal of making the province a destination that Indian travelers choose to visit, experience and return to.

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Indian partners listen as Lam Dong businesses introduce their tourism products.

Exploring Halal Tourism Opportunities

The program was part of Lam Dong's initiative to host a delegation from the key Halal market of India for a tourism product and service survey from August 10 to 14.

The 18-member Indian delegation included representatives of the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, IATO leaders, and businesses operating in India's travel, tourism and service sectors.

During the five-day survey, the delegation explored tourism products and services suited to the Indian market, including Halal-oriented offerings in eastern Lam Dong and the province's central area.

In eastern Lam Dong, the delegation visited destinations including Bau Trang U&ME, Mui Ne Mineral Mud Center, NovaWorld Phan Thiet and several accommodation establishments in Mui Ne and Phu Thuy.

In central Lam Dong, the delegation surveyed the Valley of Love, Dalat Wonder Resort, Datanla Waterfall and several hotels in Da Lat.

Diem Thuong