Teeing off for tourists

August 19, 2023 - 08:23

Did you know that Việt Nam has been twice honoured as the World’s Best Golf Destination? Golf just might be the key to attract high spending tourists, but industry insiders say many challenges still need to be addressed to unleash the full potential of awaits golf tourism here.

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