The GCMC 2023 Golf Club Managers Conference, convening in Singapore from December 10th to 14th, unites golf club managers from China and Singapore. Da Nang is actively participating, introducing golf destinations to enhance its presence in these high-potential golf markets.
One of the distinguished delegate at the event is Dr. Alywin Tai, an influential figure in the golf industry in Southeast Asia and China. He is the manager of China’s first National Golf Club and the Founder and Chairman of the China Golf Club Managers Association. During the conference, Dr. Tai shares profound insights across various aspects of golf, including technology integration, innovative initiatives, and sustainable development.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai An, Director of the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center (fifth from the left), representing Da Nang tourism at the GCMC Summit 2023 in Singapore. Standing next to her on the right is Dr. Alywin Tai, Founder and Chairman of the China Golf Club Managers Association.
The event also features the presence of Joshua Ho, President of the Singapore Golf Association, and Desmond Tay, President of the Golf Club Managers Association in Singapore.
Representing Da Nang tourism, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai An, Director of the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center, is one of the invited speakers at the event, presenting on “Grow Tourism Via Golf, a Case study of Central Vietnam’s Golf Destinations.”
The presentation not only outlines the current landscape of Vietnam’s thriving golf industry, marked by a robust annual market growth of 30%, but also provides an insightful overview of the decade-long evolution of golf destinations in Central Vietnam. It places a special emphasis on the local government’s dedicated focus on golf as a key driver in the development of high-quality tourism.
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of a strategic effort to rejuvenate tourism with a focus on specialized markets, particularly in the realm of golf tourism, the city has made a significant commitment. This includes hosting the BRG Open Championship Da Nang, an esteemed international golf tournament affiliated with the Asian Tour, for three consecutive years spanning from 2022 to 2024. Simultaneously, Da Nang is actively advancing plans to host the AGTC 2025, a prestigious golf event organized by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai An promotes golf to the Singapore and China markets with a presentation on “Grow Tourism Via Golf.”
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai An, Da Nang’s vision and strategy in golf tourism align with major global golf trends. These trends include the increasing prevalence of international golf tournaments, the development of international golf tourism through private-public partnerships, and the expansion of golf tourism business, especially the rise of Southeast Asian countries as premier golf destinations in the coming years.
“In Southeast Asia, and specifically in Vietnam, golf managers at the event expect a growing popularity among golfers from Singapore and China due to the trend of consolidating golf projects in these two markets,” Ms. An further shared. She emphasized that the GCMC Summit 2023 is organized efficiently and with quality. It presents an excellent opportunity to connect with golf experts in Singapore and China, showcase Central Vietnam’s golf destinations, and stay abreast of market information in the regional golf industry.
Chi Giao
