The Philippines is famous for its beautiful islands and beaches. The proposal came after a task force on infectious diseases in the Philippines asked stakeholders to learn about the process of receiving international guests who have received the Covid-19 vaccine. If the “green corridor” is approved, eligible international visitors will be allowed to enter the Philippines for tourism and resort purposes, in the context of quarantine rules being relaxed in many other countries. DOT is monitoring neighboring markets on how to reopen international travel. Specifically, for fully vaccinated people, the quarantine period will be reduced from 10 days to 7 days in Thailand, or from 21 days to 7 days in Hong Kong (China). Meanwhile, the Philippines is requiring travelers to quarantine for 10 days and 4 days at home, along with an RT-PCR test on the seventh day of isolation. “We must catch up with our neighbors and the rest of the world in gradually reopening tourist attractions. The Philippines should be ready, before international tourism in the world resumes,” Ms. Bernadette said. Romulo-Puyat added.

“In preparation, the government has implemented an extensive vaccination program for many target groups, including the tourist workforce. In addition, the government also initiated a Clean, Health, Safety and Environmentally Sustainability certification program across the entire tourism sector in Indonesia,” the announcement said. Bali injects Covid-19 vaccine for locals to implement a plan to reopen to welcome visitors. Photo: AFP. Earlier, Indonesian President Joko Widodo also said that the country would partially open its borders in July. Bali, Batam and Bintan will become the “engines” to revive the country’s tourism economy. These destinations are also “green zones” – places that are considered to be under control of the Covid-19 epidemic and most of the population has been vaccinated. However, the information about the reopening of Indonesia’s borders comes in the context of experts warning that the country is on the verge of another outbreak. The cause may come from the large gatherings after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Indonesia applied a travel ban from May 6 to May 17 to limit the spread of the pandemic. However, government figures show that at least 1.5 million people moved before the ban took effect. Bali is absent from international tourists due to the pandemic. Photo: AP. Plans next July are not the first time Bali has tried to open up to tourists to revive the economy. In 2020, the plan to welcome foreign visitors back in September was canceled due to continued travel bans and a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases locally. The lack of visitors due to the pandemic has devastated Bali’s economy, which is 80% dependent on tourism. The destination is known as the “paradise island”, which is always bustling, now deserted, restaurants and bars are almost empty, operating in moderation or going bankrupt. According to the Reuters Indonesia is also the most affected Southeast Asian country in the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than 1.7 million infections and 48,000 deaths.

Chairman of the Corporation Chamnan Srisawat told the page ttgasia : “The current wave of Covid-19 infections may affect the final decision. But when we have been suffering from a pandemic for 15 months now, only mass tourism can save us.” Officials in Phuket have placed tight restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and are speeding up vaccinations to achieve herd immunity by the end of next month. Phuket is now close to the goal of vaccination against Covid-19 for 70% of its residents so that it can open its doors to foreign tourists. Locals say they are ready to welcome tourists on July 1 as planned. In 2019, Thailand welcomed nearly 40 million visitors, generating about $60 billion in revenue. Photo: livingnomads.com The tourist island of Phuket is expected to reopen and welcome international visitors from July. Thus, Phuket will be the first locality of Thailand to reopen, followed by 10 other destinations in October. Under this plan, travelers in low-risk countries who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to fly directly to Phuket without the need for a 14-day quarantine. It is forecasted that in 2021, Phuket will only welcome about 500,000 visitors, much less than the 6.7 million arrivals in the first months of 2020. Before the Covid-19 epidemic, 2019, Thailand welcomed nearly 40 million. visitors, generating about 60 billion USD in revenue. Currently in Phuket there are about 70,000 accommodation rooms. Mr. Chamnan Srisawat expects about 1 million room nights sold in July, bringing in about 40 billion baht ($1.28 billion) to the hotel and service industry. Mr. Chamnan Srisawat added: “In preparation for the reopening of Phuket, we have discussed with major suppliers and travel agents. They are all ready to help.” Phuket is an attractive destination of the Thai tourism industry. Photo: The Thaiger TCT’s proposal has been submitted to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Ministry of Tourism & Sports of Thailand, then submitted to the Government of this country for approval in June. If the campaign is “one USD, one night” As a result of Phuket’s success, the Thai government and private sector could expand the program to other destinations such as Koh Samui, Pattaya and Bangkok.

In an announcement at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai tourism fair 2021, Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister Nia Niscaya said that Indonesia has implemented a broad vaccination program for many target groups, including the military. Tourism industry workers: “The government has initiated the program ‘Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability’ throughout the Indonesian tourism industry. We are confident that Indonesia remains a world-class destination.” The absence of international visitors has wreaked havoc on Bali’s economy. Source: Sonny Tumbelaka /AFP Indonesia is working to revive the tourism industry, especially in Bali. The absence of international visitors has wreaked havoc on the island’s economy, which relies up to 80% on tourism. Many resorts are deserted, businesses are closed and the bustling Denpasar airport is now mostly empty. Previously, a plan to welcome international guests back to Bali in September last year was canceled due to the local outbreak of Covid-19.

In a recent statement, Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias affirmed that “Spain is a safe destination” and hopes that the country’s tourism industry will soon restore its position; In the context of favorable progress of vaccination, life here gradually returns to normal. Tourists arrive in Spain on June 7, at the airport in the city of Malaga. Source: Reuters At airports and ports, the Spanish government has two different checkpoints, for visitors from high-risk and low-risk countries, respectively. If coming from a high-risk area, travelers must have a vaccination certificate, a negative test result or proof that they have recovered from Covid-19. Children under the age of six are exempt from these procedures. Visitors from low-risk areas are not required to provide the above documents; they will be controlled through a QR code, after declaring it on the Spanish Travel Health (SpTH) digital platform. This platform facilitates quick and convenient entry for visitors. Arriving in Spain on June 7, Ms. Carla Grahuer (Israel) said: “The procedures and forms are filled out online so it is very quick. If you fill out all the information, you have had your vaccination and PCR test done. There won’t be any problems.” On the first day of opening, activity at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Madrid remained low compared to the busy tourist flow before the Covid-19 crisis. Before the pandemic, Spain was the second largest host of international visitors in the world. In 2020, international tourism in Spain has dropped by 80%, leaving beaches, fortresses and hotels almost deserted.

International tourists returned to Venice after Italy lifted restrictions for EU countries, the UK and Israel. Source: Reuters “Vaccine passport” or “vaccination certificate” is a document that travelers use to prove that they are fully vaccinated, have recovered from Covid-19 or have a negative test result. These vaccine certificates are expected to be digitized for display on smartphones, however a paper version should still be available. In addition, visitors must also receive vaccines that have been recognized by the EU. If you come from a “safe” country according to the EU’s assessment and complete 2 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days before departure, you will be exempted from isolation or testing when you arrive in Europe. Currently, only seven non-EU countries are on this list, including Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and China. However, this list will be added and published in a few days.

The European Commission is working on finalizing the digital green pass. This is a passport for people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and negative for nCoV. This card allows residents of the European Union and international visitors to travel more easily in the region. According to the AFP , the card can be issued in June. However, from mid-May, many European countries have begun to welcome guests. Each country has its own way of welcoming visitors. Malta The first 38,000 visitors to this country next summer will be given 200 euros per person. Accordingly, visitors must stay a minimum of 3 nights and spend all the money granted. In addition, tourists booking a room on the island of Gozo will receive an additional 20 Euros. Restaurant in Valletta, Malta is open to welcome guests. Photo: Reuters. From June 1, the regulations on distance and restrictions in this country will be lifted. Currently, visitors from all over the world can pre-book their summer vacation in Malta through local hotels to take advantage of the offer. According to data from the World Travel and Tourism Council, the tourism industry accounts for more than 27% of the Maltese economy. From March 2020, the number of international visitors to Malta decreased by 80% because of the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. France Before the pandemic, France was one of the world’s leading tourist destinations. In 2019, this country welcomed about 90 million visitors. In early May, the government launched a multi-million-euro campaign to attract tourists back this summer. Distance orders and travel restrictions are gradually being lifted nationwide. From May 19, coffee shops in France are allowed to reopen. Shops, museums, and theaters are also open to visitors at this time. People bathing in the sea in Marseilles, France. Photo: AP. In order to avoid a re-epidemic outbreak, the French government will continue to apply regulations, distance and restrict travel if the number of nCoV infections in this country exceeds the milestone of 400 cases / 100,000 people per day. Greek From April, visitors from the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Serbia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) do not need to be quarantined for seven days upon arrival in Greece. Currently, the government of this country is promoting a plan to vaccinate people on tourist islands. Greece’s goal is to turn these islands into Covid-free tourist destinations. Private beaches and museums also began to welcome visitors from the beginning of May. On May 21, cinemas will operate with a limited number of screenings to ensure distance. Cruise ships at seaports are also eager to welcome guests back. The Greek government is urgently revitalizing the tourism industry, which accounts for 20% of the country’s GDP. Spain In 2019, Spain welcomed 83.5 million visitors, the second largest in the world after France. The number of tourists visiting the country has dropped by 77% last year, since the global outbreak of Covid-19. From the beginning of May, people in the country are allowed to move outside the living area, the curfew in the Balearic Islands is also being considered to be lifted. Currently, travelers must present a negative test result for nCoV within 72 hours before departure. Each locality in this country has different epidemic prevention regulations. The tourism situation in the city of Palma, Spain is gradually recovering. Photo: DPA. From June 2020, the city of Madrid has opened its doors to tourists in the region. This place quickly became a tourist attraction in Europe amid the pandemic. Tourism typically accounts for 14.1% of Spain’s economic activity. Spain’s tourism minister said the country is expected to welcome 45 million international visitors in 2021. Italy The country plans to introduce the Covid-19 passport in May. The pass is issued to people who have been vaccinated or have tested negative for Covid-19. Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia said the pass was issued to visitors from outside the European Union. Currently, cruise operations at seaports in Italy have reopened. Bars and restaurants are allowed to serve guests sitting outdoors. According to data from the World Tourism Organization, the boot-shaped country welcomed about 64.5 million international visitors in 2019.

Tourists sunbathe along Glyfada beach, on the southern outskirts of Athens, Greece, on May 20 (Photo: THX). These days, a drone flies around Glyfada beach, a southern suburb of Athens, to monitor the distance between sunbeds and umbrellas, while hand sanitizer is placed right away. next to the shower and the lifeguard’s watchtower. Drawing lessons from last year’s Covid-19 outbreak, Greek authorities have reopened the country’s beaches since the beginning of the month using tried-and-tested safety procedures, new initiatives. and the newly obtained prestigious international certification for sea water cleanliness and top quality operational management. “We are pinning our hopes on tourism,” said Nikos Venieris, who runs a beach on the seaside suburb of Alimos, just outside Athens. Beach workers check the distance and sanitizer at the beach on the outskirts of Athens (Image: Reuters) Under current measures, beach managers like Venieris will have to keep a distance of at least 4 meters between two sun umbrellas, perform regular disinfection and Covid-19 testing for staff working at the beach. . According to an announcement by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (Greece’s oldest environmental NGO) this week, a total of 545 beaches, 16 marinas and six cruise ships in the The country has won the prestigious Blue Flag award for 2021, placing Greece in second place out of 49 candidates for the award. The Green Flag Award is presented annually by Copenhagen-based Environmental Education (Denmark) to sites that meet more than 30 stringent environmental, educational, safety and accessibility criteria. close. The prestigious Blue Flag certification gives Greece more confidence to welcome international tourists back (Photo: THX) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theohiris said proudly: “Every Blue Flag that flies over our shores, marinas and cruise ships is a testament to our integrated and high-quality services, while also contributes to the desire to bring tourism back to normal in every way. This year, once again, Greece has emerged as a destination for clean, healthy and safe beaches in the midst of this pandemic.” According to Angela Gerekou, President of the National Tourism Organization of Greece, the country is entering a new era of sustainable tourism, a new period of tourism development that adopts global principles of sustainable development. do the focus. Greece reopened to international tourism on May 14, with the expectation that the number of tourists and revenue will double from last year. Tourists began to return to Greece (Image: DW) The tourism industry has been a solid pillar of the Greek economy for decades, accounting for about a fifth of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and employing a fifth of the country’s workforce. The Greek tourism industry has gone through a dark period. The pandemic leaves Greece with just over six million visitors in 2020, generating modest revenue of more than four billion euros ($4.9 billion). While a year ago, according to the Central Bank of Greece, the Mediterranean country welcomed more than 33 million visitors, generating revenue of 18.2 billion euros. In an effort to reassure visitors that Greece is indeed a safe destination, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently launched Operation Green Freedom, a campaign to vaccinate all people against the Covid-19 vaccine. residents in the country’s islands – including the popular resorts of Crete, Rhode, Corfu and Santorini – from the beginning of June. “I want to send a clear message: Greece is open again,” Prime Minister Greek general said. The widespread vaccination in Europe, the new ways of the Greek tourism industry have yielded some positive early signs. Judging Greece will be the top destination for Germans this summer, German travel agency TUI, says there will be at least 120 flights to Greek destinations in May. TUI, Mr. Marek Andryszak, said: “Once the border opens, the popular hotels will quickly fill up with bookings.”

The UK government is easing restrictions to revive the economy and travel. Source: Reuters Ms. Tracy Halliwell – Director of Tourism, Conferences and Events of London and Partners, said that London’s tourism industry has been hit very hard by the pandemic: “London is an international city, we depend heavily dependent on international visitors One in seven jobs in London are in the tourism and hospitality industry, so the sector has taken a huge hit.Most hotels have closed, shops are empty. guest”. From May 17, the British Government has relaxed the ban, allowing pubs, bars and restaurants to open indoors; while indoor entertainment activities such as cinemas, museums, children’s play areas continue to operate. According to the UK Government’s roadmap, all restrictions on social contact in the country will be lifted on June 21. According to Ms. Tracy Halliwell, the program “Let’s Do London” will introduce exciting events and activities in London this summer, such as cinemas with new works returning, art exhibitions on the road. streets and a series of food promotion campaigns. “The tourism and service industries have worked together and created new ways to keep our destinations safe and hygienic. We are changing for the better,” said Ms. Tracy Halliwell.

Preliminary estimates show that in the two nights of April 30 and May 1, Da Lat welcomed about 125,000 visitors, of which international visitors reached 2,500. The total number of visitors increased unexpectedly, making famous restaurants and cafes in the mountain town not escape the crowded and overcrowded scene. In the photo, tourists are fully seated in a chicken hotpot restaurant on April 3rd. Outside, groups that come later have to wait for an empty table for about 10-15 minutes. Yooberi, a Korean-style cafe, is one of the emerging destinations in Da Lat. Around 10am, the space of the bar is bustling, many tourists come to check-in. Van and his girlfriend from Long Khanh (Dong Nai) had to stand in the fenced area for more than 15 minutes to buy water, visit and take pictures. The couple said that the restaurant was not as beautiful as expected, the price was a bit high (about 80,000 VND / person) so next time they will find another address to experience. Finding the right style shop, Minh Anh (HCMC) and his friend brought 3 sets of clothes to take advantage of all the corners. “I find the ticket price is also reasonable, there are many strange and beautiful shooting areas. Due to the limited number of people, tourists like me are quite comfortable taking pictures,” she shared. Coffee shops in Da Lat tend to decorate diverse backgrounds, serving young diners. Visitors increased significantly compared to normal days, Ms. Trang, the owner of Yooribe, expressed regret that many young people who had arrived had to leave because there were no empty tables. Not so lucky, these 6 tourists who came to the place still had to return because the shop announced that it was full. In the morning, the group of young people visited 3 addresses but all were overloaded. “I have calculated the schedule, not going to hot spots such as markets and squares, but looking for a restaurant nearly 10 km from the center to have a softer experience but still have to jostle. Traveling this season must be like that. “, Phan Nhu Y (Dong Nai) said. As noted by the reporter, the crowded situation is quite common in Da Lat during the second day of the holiday. In the midday sun, visitors do not mind waiting in line in front of Bag Mo To cafe. Many young people patiently sat in the car waiting. It is predicted that after the epidemic, people will travel to Da Lat a lot, Ms. Truong Ngoc Van (HCMC) and her family decided to book lunch at a restaurant in Tuyen Lam Lake area, 10 miles from the city center. kilometer. According to Ms. Van, although the dining address is far away, in return for the beautiful scenery, the space is airy, the walking distance can see the wild mountains and forests. Responding to Zing, a representative of Pine Forest Farm & Bistro said that during the holiday, the number of visitors to the restaurant increased. Tables were fully booked about 2-3 days before the holiday. “The restaurant can serve about 200 guests at the same time, however, we will advise guests to avoid peak hours to have the most comfortable and private dining space.”

Quang Ninh is the province with the most cities in Vietnam. There are four cities directly under this locality, including Ha Long, Cam Pha, Mong Cai, and Uong Bi. In addition, Quang Ninh has 2 towns, Dong Trieu and Quang Yen. Photo: Quang Ninh newspaper. Quang Ninh is currently the largest coal mine in the country, the coal industry used to provide very good income for this place. However, in the current period, tourism and service sectors are identified as the economic spearhead of this province. Typically in 2017, Quang Ninh tourism reached nearly 10 million visitors, of which international visitors increased sharply with 4.3 million. Total tourism revenue is estimated at nearly 18,000 billion VND, has contributed to increase the proportion of services to 41.2% in the economic structure. Photo: Quang Ninh newspaper. The most attractive tourist destination in Quang Ninh is Ha Long Bay. According to statistics, the number of tourists to Ha Long Bay in 2019 reached 4.4 million, of which international visitors were nearly 2.9 million. Photo: Nguyen Quang Ngoc. Along with Ha Long Bay, Co To archipelago is one of the red addresses for Quang Ninh tourism. The archipelago belongs to Co To district, with an area of ​​47.3 km2 and a population of nearly 5,000 people. On Co To Island, there are many tourist destinations chosen by tourists such as Cau My rock beach, Hong Van beach, Co To island, Co To lighthouse … Photo: Quoc Nam. Van Don is an island district, as well as one of the famous tourist destinations of this province. This place is famous for seafood dishes such as sausage, tu comedy, nail snail, seaworm … Photo: Hoang Ha. Halong Bay deserves to be the number one tourist address of Quang Ninh, one of the new 7 natural wonders of the world. Up to now, Ha Long Bay has been awarded many UNESCO titles. On Ha Long Bay there are many scenic spots, attracting tourists from all over the world, including Dau Go cave, Sung Sot cave, Thien Cung cave … Photo: Quang Ninh Newspaper. In addition to leading the country in the number of affiliated cities, Quang Ninh is also the province with the most islands in our country, with over 2,000 islands, large and small, mainly concentrated in Ha Long Bay. Photo: Quang Ninh newspaper.

(Source: GSO) According to the General Statistics Office released on April 29, international visitors to our country in April 2021 increased slightly compared to March 2021 but still decreased by 25.8% over the same period last year. Generally in the past four months, international visitors to our country decreased 98.2% over the same period last year. The report states that the reason is that Vietnam continues to take measures to prevent and control the Covid -19 epidemic, not opening up international tourism. The arrivals are mainly experts, foreign technical workers working in projects in Vietnam and driving goods at road border gates. Revenue from accommodation and catering services in the first four months of the year was estimated to increase by 10.1% over the same period last year because the accommodation and food service establishments were operating again. Travel tourism revenue is estimated at 4,000 billion, down 49.2% over the same period in 2020 … The General Department of Tourism said that the holidays of April 30 and May 1 and the summer tourist season are approaching, the number of guests booking and touring has increased sharply. For example, Khanh Hoa will welcome about 70,000 tourists staying. The hotel occupancy is estimated at about 70%. In particular, tourists mainly focus on hotels and resorts in Nha Trang city and Bai Dai area (Cam Lam – Cam Ranh). The reservation capacity in Quang Ninh province during the holidays April 30 and May 1 reached about 75.5% on April 30 and 66.5% on May 1-5. The Hanoi branch of Vietravel Travel Company said that the holidays of April 30 and May 1 this year will serve about 15,000 visitors with the most chosen destinations such as Sapa, Ha Long, Phu Quoc, Con Dao. , Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Buon Me Thuot, the West …

The beaches in Phuket are empty of foreign tourists. (Photo: Bangkok Post Office) The Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand said that the number of Covid-19 cases per day has increased to more than 2,000 and is not sure how the pandemic will break out, so the previous goal is to attract 6.5 million foreign tourists in 2021 are difficult to achieve. The Thai government currently expects international arrivals by 2021 to be only 3 million to 4 million visitors. Meanwhile, local tourists are predicted to make about 100 million -120 million trips this year, down from 160 million in the previous forecast. However, Thai officials will continue to plan to attract international tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, through a pilot project in the tourist city of Phuket from July 2021. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will help distribute Covid-19 vaccine to 70% of Phuket’s residents in preparation for international tourists. Regarding the Covid-19 situation in Thailand, today (April 24), health officials of this country recorded a record high number of new cases in the day, with 2,839 cases and 8 more deaths. To date, this Southeast Asian country has recorded a total of 53,022 cases of Covid-19, of which 129 died and 22,327 are under treatment./.

Special arts program at the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2021 Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of the National Tourism Year 2021 Pham Quang Ngoc said that Ninh Binh province always focuses on investing in developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector, creating driving force to promote development for many industries, sectors, and at the same time to make Ninh Binh one of the tourist centers of the country. “The National Tourism Year 2021 with the theme” Hoa Lu – A thousand years old capital “is a series of events throughout the country to promote and encourage tourism across the country to overcome difficulties, and build the image of Vietnam as a safe destination. The whole, attractive “- Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee said. At the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam praised tourism authorities, business communities, localities, and the people for unanimously recovering the tourism market from the heavy influence of Covid- 19. Looking back at the development of Vietnam’s tourism, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said that the tourism industry has seen impressive developments in recent years. Prior to the Covid-19 translation, Vietnam welcomed over 100 million domestic visitors, over 18 million international visitors, contributed more than 9% to the national DPG, created jobs for millions of workers and promoted for other industries to develop together. Vietnam has become a bright spot on the world map, is in the group of 10 countries with the highest growth rate and has won many prestigious international tourism awards such as: No. 1 in the world for heritage tourism. Asia’s No. 1 in golf tourism. Ninh Binh is also honored as 1 of the 50 most attractive destinations in the world, 1 in 20 ideal destinations for discovery tourism. Recently, Ninh Binh has also been voted as the most hospitable destination. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam also said that this development is thanks to the contribution of the tourism community, including many tourism investors, helping the infrastructure to develop quickly with many large-scale projects. and international quality products. In addition, there is the contribution of people all over the region in participating in tourism, building new products, working together to overcome shortcomings … In order for Vietnam’s tourism to quickly recover the market when it is unable to welcome international visitors, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam suggested localities and units to strictly comply with regulations on epidemic prevention and control; promote domestic tourism development; reviewing development policies, perfecting and upgrading tourism products, getting ready for new development when opening the door to welcome international visitors. Besides, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam also suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to coordinate with tourism associations to support and overcome difficulties for businesses; strengthen association activities, support to develop tourism in a sustainable and safe way … The National Tourism Year 2021 took place in 27 localities throughout the country, with 104 events. Ninh Binh province – the host province will preside over 38 activities, including 11 key activities such as: Opening Ceremony of National Tourism Year 2021 (combined with the opening of Hoa Lu Festival in 2021, taking place on 9 March of lunar calendar); Hoa Lu festival (March 9-11 of lunar calendar); Trang An festival (March 18th lunar month); Ceremony of Thien Thien; Tourism Week “The golden color of Tam Coc – Trang An”; Fine art exhibition “Ninh Binh Cultural Heritage” in 2021 and Art Exhibition “Legendary Ninh Binh” (held in the second quarter of 2021); Cuc Phuong week is great (held at the end of April); Industry Trade Fair and Tourism Ninh Binh (done in the third quarter); Closing Ceremony of National Tourism Year 2021 (held in December) … In addition to these 11 key activities, Ninh Binh also organizes 27 other activities taking place at different times of the year. In the opening ceremony, the people and visitors were able to see a special art show including 3 chapters: “Vietnam at that time”, “Young country thousands of miles away”, “Hoa Lu – I love you” … In order to ensure the environmental sanitation in the area where the Opening Ceremony is held, to prevent and prevent Covid-19 translation from happening, the Organizing Committee arranged 5 automatic body temperature scanners at the 3 entrance gates of the ceremony area. Opening: East gate (2 machines), North gate (2 machines), South gate, direction to Chi Phong village (1 machine). In addition, a handheld infrared thermometer was also used to perform temperature checks for 100% of the participants and participants. Participants and residents are required to complete 4 steps when attending the event: hand disinfection, wearing a mask, measuring body temperature and making a medical report to attend the opening ceremony. The medical declaration is done in 2 forms: Scan the QR-Code or record the medical declaration with a smartphone.

New Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +)

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party’s Civil Affairs Committee, the new Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung clearly affirms the goals and solutions for Vietnam’s smokeless economy to soon surpass. “Storm COVID-19.”

The Minister said that the domestic market is an important “battlefield” that the whole industry needs to focus on exploiting in the period of “new normal.”

What resources support businesses?

– Minister, Vietnam tourism has determined to focus on Internal Market next time. So in your opinion, what is an overall strategy to create a common strength in exploiting this potential market?

Minister Nguyen Van Hung: The Vietnam tourism development strategy issued by the Government in 2020 has clearly affirmed the strategy of domestic tourism development. In which, priority must be given to organizing well tours and routes to areas of historical and cultural landmarks of Vietnam.

In order to implement the above policy, over the past time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has implemented the program Vietnamese people travel to Vietnam. In particular, after the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, the tourism business community has calculated to redirect and exploit potential customers in the new context and is currently implementing this content under the direction of the set.

Vietnamese tourists visit historic sites in Ninh Binh. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +)

There are a number of approaches, firstly, travel businesses, accommodation establishments and tourism service providers are restructuring their operations, moving from welcoming large groups of tourists, making tours / services. route to small, safe family groups.

The second is to build tourism products based on historical relics, landscapes and indigenous cultures of regions and strengthen propaganda and advertising to bring tourism products closer to citizen.

In the short term, the tourism industry should focus in these two directions. However, even though it is small-scale tourism, it is not subjective to disease prevention, minimizing the risk of infection in the community that can happen again, affecting the overall economy of the country. society.

– Tourism businesses are currently extremely difficult after the continuous “blows” of COVID-19, so the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed solutions to the Government to have policies Supporting businesses to have more health “overcoming storms” and entering a new phase of the tourism industry is to focus on exploiting the domestic market, Minister?

Minister Nguyen Van Hung: Currently, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is working with the Tourism Association to research and consider and submit to the Government policies to support businesses. However, it will only focus on the issue of mechanism, but in fact the State’s resources are also very difficult to immediately support the activities of tourism businesses. Therefore, the Government is studying a plan to support in the direction of exemption and reduction of land use tax and electricity bill exemption and reduction.

A corner of Bai Dinh pagoda seen from above. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +)

As for long-term policies, the ministry needs to listen from the business community and the State appraisal agencies to submit to the Government a basic and balanced policy among other economic sectors.

Central solution in the context of “new normal”

– In 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has implemented many domestic stimulus campaigns such as Vietnamese traveling to Vietnam, safe and attractive Vietnam tourism … So in the context of “new normal. “In 2021, according to the Minister of the tourism industry, should such campaigns continue? How do you evaluate the effectiveness of those stimulus programs?

These campaigns have shown to initially meet the needs of people, contributing to domestic tourism growth. I think that these campaign models have been working and are being promoted, they need to continue to be strengthened and multiplied, because the reality is only piloted in a few localities.

To restore and develop tourism, we have to travel on both feet, focusing on welcoming international visitors and giving priority to developing domestic tourism. Only when standing with this “two legs” will tourism develop stably.

Recently, due to the “hot” development, we are paying attention to exploiting the number of international tourists but not paying much attention to domestic tourism. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the entire industry and business community to re-look at this open market, to see that domestic tourism is a radical direction and a pillar for sustainable tourism development. firm.

Therefore, the ministry has suggested businesses to restructure, change their approach, instead of focusing on international visitors, now focus on building plans to welcome domestic guests; shifting from serving foreign guests to serving domestic customers. As such, Vietnamese customers will inherit and experience high-value products that are intended for international customers.

Tourists come to Tam Chuc Pagoda. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +)

As the data we know, on this 30/4 holiday, airlines have sold out tickets to many destinations across the country … Thereby to see that the domestic tourism demand of the people is quite high. The problem is that we need to create a unique product, pay attention to marketing and learn from the stimulus package first to achieve high efficiency and sustainability.

– So to build strong Vietnam tourism in a new context, according to the Minister, what solutions should the Minister focus on?

Minister Nguyen Van Hung: It can be said that the tourism industry is facing many difficulties. If tourism previously contributed 10% of the country’s GDP to the budget, from 2020 to Q1 / 2021, revenue from the whole industry decreased deeply; Last quarter 1, domestic tourists only reached nearly 18 million, down up to 50% over the same period last year …

From there, the tourism industry is facing difficulties because COVID-19 is still complicated. In particular, Vietnam has not yet been able to open its international market due to the lack of safety measures against epidemics.

We believe that the State management task is to develop a tourism development plan for the period 2021-2026 under new normal conditions and with the solution groups that we are focusing on building.

First, the tourism businesses, especially Travelers it is necessary to restructure soon, have solutions to manage human resources and resources; The second is to research the domestic market, restructure the tourist market to regulate the market, build products to meet the needs and the strategy must be long-term calculated for the development of the domestic tourism market. geography.

Third, tourism linkage must be based on special, distinctive and attractive tourism products and promote promotion and promotion. Branding products, connecting the values ​​and spreading the values ​​of the product to stimulate tourism demand of visitors; The fourth is to associate tourism, tourism products with cultural factors.

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