On February 1, 2023, Booking, a booking application present in 228 countries and territories announced the Traveler Review Awards 2023. Ninh Binh is the only representative of Vietnam in the Top 10 friendly destinations of the world.
The Traveler Review Awards is an annual event, held since 2013, to honor global destinations and accommodation facilities. There are many categories in this award such as: accommodation, destination, city, the friendliest type of travel in the world and in each country.
Ninh Binh - the ancient capital of thousands of years of history, is a peaceful land, in harmony with nature, with many beautiful landscapes. Especially, this place also owns the World Cultural and Natural Heritage - Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, the first mixed heritage of Southeast Asia. With a favorable geographical position, diverse terrain, rich natural and human tourism resources, unique cuisine, gentle and hospitable people, this place is really an ideal friendly destination to visit visitors come to experience.
In the category of 10 friendliest destinations in the world, Ninh Binh is the only representative of Vietnam, ranked in the Top 7. The remaining destinations include La Rioja (Spain), Epirus (Greece), Oberosterreich (Spain) Austria), County Down (UK), Mures (Romania), Marlborough (New Zealand), Limon (Costa Rica), Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada), North Dakota (USA).
In addition, Ninh Binh is also in the Top 10 friendliest cities (towns) in Vietnam. The rest include: Phong Nha (Quang Binh), Ninh Binh, Hoi An (Quang Nam), Hue (Thua Thien-Hue), Mai Chau (Hoa Binh), Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen), Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh), Cat Ba (Hai Phong), Sa Pa (Lao Cai).