With the colorful lights on, the night in Dali was instantly lit by “Illusion 2099”. Fantastic art space, Chimei man-machine story, peculiar interactive entertainment, fun and trendy experience, a unique party constructed by drama, music, video, art, and games, leading the audience to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enter a scene The fantastic dream of the future has also added a new label to the tourist capital of Dali.

Director Yang Le leads the post-90s team to share behind the scenes

“Illusion 2099” Creates Dali Tide Fun Resort with “Party”

At the opening ceremony, Yang Le, the chief director of “Illusion 2099”, together with “Transformation Theater” architect Zhang Jiyuan, artist Qiu Yu, and executive director Gao Jieyu shared many behind-the-scenes stories with the guests. “This creation is different from any previous creations. Today is not the end of the show of “Illusion 2099″, but a starting point for the creation of Illusion.” Chief director Yang Le, as a senior producer, creates professional content. Ability, innovative business thinking, and unique operating concepts have deeply explored the cultural and tourism market, and successfully created and operated a new generation of cultural and tourism product drama secrets “Today and Today”, “Golden Face Dynasty”, and CCTV “National Treasure” to create immersion A number of large-scale projects such as the “National Treasure” Digital Fantasy Experience Hall. At this time, facing this domestic first party-style drama, I was also full of expectations. He was even more emotional. Through “Illusion 2099”, he deeply felt that “young people are taking over our world.” Because both the three outstanding young artists on stage and the more core directors of the director group are “post-90s”. Therefore, “Illusion 2099” is destined to be a drama facing the future.

“Illusory 2099” was completed in four years, and the four-year fantasy scene became a reality, and the creators were all very excited. When sharing creative ideas, the architect Zhang Jiyuan was deeply moved. For her, the “Variational Theater” is like her child, watching it gradually transform from a dilapidated ruin into a tide that is endowed by technology and art. A place of play, with many thoughts, “This is my first attempt at cross-border creation of architecture and technology, as well as drama. In the process of creation, architecture, drama, and technology have been constantly demonstrating each other. I hope that through this project, I can understand one another. The desire and imagination of the city, to understand the subconsciousness of the city under the ordinary life texture of Dali. The city is the theater, and the theater is the city.” Artist Qiu Yu learned from the famous artist Fei Jun, a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Under the guidance of the teacher, they collectively contributed to ” “Illusory 2099” has designed dozens of visual stage scenes full of sci-fi colors. He said, “Illusory 2099 is not only a drama, but also an experience field of art and technology, but also an artist’s thinking on technology and life.” Executive director Gao Jieyu revealed that the inspiration for “Illusion 2099” came from a discussion on “New Humanities in Dali” in “New Weekly”, “What do young people want to play when they come to Dali? Finally, we think Dali needs a grand event. Party.” She found the answer and constructed a party-style drama “Illusion 2099” based on this. Finally, the actors and actresses of “Illusion 2099” also appeared on the stage-the controller of the intelligent world, the handsome and dull boy, the drunken bartender, the conspiring businessman, the glamorous party queen, came from the party with ethereal music, thus Lifted the mystery of “Illusion 2099”. A collection of art and technology pioneers Deep dialogue between the future and the present The performance space “Transformation Theater” of “Illusion 2099” was transformed from an old transformer factory in the ancient city of Dali. Its biggest feature is the integration of the new and the old world, which connects the past, present and future of the entire space. Visually, the square closed frame structure of the old factory building is cut by light, showing the cross-section of the building, while the fragmented industrial space runs through indoors and outdoors, forming four impactful themed spaces on a 3,500 square meter site. : The mood bar, the garden of desire, the secret proving ground and the heart sound field. The art installation led by ten young artists led by Fei Jun, the artistic director of “Illusion 2099”, a well-known artist, and a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, has become another highlight of the show. Theater art installations are matched with the plot, combined with technologies such as artificial intelligence, emotional computing, program-controlled robotic arms, data visualization, etc. The theater “creates” many works of art that can provide insight into the future, such as talk boxes, emotional hospitals, research and development spaces, and naive canteens. Through the spatial re-creation of “avant-garde art”, “Illusion 2099” also rejuvenated the old buildings in the old city, and wrote a new annotation for the ancient tourist city of Dali, making it a tourism development. There are more colorful possibilities on the extension. “Illusion 2099” tells the story of the mysterious man Turing, as an outstanding scientist in the field of intelligence, upgrades the intelligent man he developed through a grand party held every night. It is not only visual art and technological innovation, but also the implied meaning of the times. It presents a core that combines the present and the future, providing more introspection and thinking to the “inbound” audience. “Under the relaxed and pleasant rhythm, “Illusion 2099” presents a contemporary landscape of struggle, trap, and loss driven by desire in the grip of technology. It poses questions to the audience and tries to lead the audience to the truth of the problem layer by layer. He reached reconciliation with himself and life in freedom and happiness.” When talking about the core of the drama of “Illusion 2099”, the chief director Yang Le explained his original intention of creating this drama. The avant-garde party-style performances and the visual presentation of the sci-fi futuristic texture make “Illusion 2099” in the name of science and technology, to bring visitors an extraordinary and cutting-edge cultural experience. And urbanites who lose themselves in the hustle and bustle of modern life have a strong spiritual desire to find the interpretation of the relationship between “people and nature, people and life, and people” in Dali, the world-famous “refuge from the world”. “Illusory 2099″‘s idiosyncratic thinking about the future and the present allows the audience to “return to their original heart” and realize “the pressure of life”, which allows them to complete a spiritual sublimation. In the future, “Illusion 2099” will dig deeper and embody Dali’s profound cultural connotation and diverse spiritual space, attracting more interesting young people to come here to participate and express their thoughts on the progress of the times, thereby creating a trendy playground for youth gathering , Making it a new species of cultural travel industry and Dali’s new business card facing the world. (The picture comes from the event organizer) Responsible editor : Yang Xiaojun

Ctrip released the “Red Tourism Big Data Report for the First Half of 2021”.Photo courtesy of the interviewee

Ticket bookings for the Red Scenic Area have soared

This year, the red tourism continues to heat up. The Ctrip report shows that in the first half of the year, the number of people booking red scenic spots through Ctrip increased by 208% year-on-year; compared with the first half of 2019, it also achieved a positive growth of 35%.

Fang Zeqian, an industry analyst at Ctrip Tourism Research Institute, said that with the popularization and normalization of patriotic education, red tourism has gradually entered the public eye. Especially the contemporary young groups, the proportion of participating in red tourism is gradually increasing. Narrowing the distance between red tourism and young people is one of the issues of today’s tourism companies. In the first half of the year, Ctrip led tens of millions of people to participate in red tourism through the “Travel in China Red” series of projects. Through the “Red Travel Channel”, “Traveling China Red Album”, and the output of red tourism content, the red tourism coverage has reached more than 200 million people.

Rejuvenation of the red tourism market:

The post-80s and post-90s account for 70%, and the post-00s increase by 2.5 times

The epidemic has changed people’s travel methods and habits, and red tourism has gradually become peripheral. The report shows that nearly 40% of tourists book the surrounding red tourist attractions on Ctrip. In the first half of this year, orders for surrounding red scenic spots increased by 25% over the same period in 2019.

From the perspective of the red tourism customer group, women prefer red tourism, accounting for 52%, which is 4 percentage points higher than that of men. From the perspective of the age of tourists in the red scenic area, the age of red tourism users is mainly born in the 80s and 90s, accounting for 38% and 31% respectively. Compared with the first half of 2019, the number of post-90s has increased by nearly 40%. As the patriotic enthusiasm of young people continues to rise, the number of people participating in red tourism after 00 has also increased significantly. The report shows that in the first half of the year, Ctrip placed orders for red tourist attractions after 00, an increase of about 2.5 times over the same period in 2019. In addition, the report shows that the most popular red tourist attractions for post-90s and post-00s are: Yuelu Mountain, Langya Mountain, Jinggang Mountain, Baiyangdian Lake, and Olympic Park.

At the same time, red tourism with the theme of parent-child patriotic education is becoming more and more popular. The report shows that in the first half of the first half of the red tourist attraction ticket booking group, parent-child families accounted for more than 30%, especially after 1980s with children. Data shows that in the first half of the first half of the year, the number of people born in the 1980s who took their babies to participate in red tourism was more than 4 times that of those born in the 1990s and 1.7 times more than those born in the 70s. South Lake Scenic Area, National Museum of China, Tiananmen Square, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, and Chinese People’s Revolution Military Museum are the five most popular red tourist attractions for families in the first half of the year. Among them, the Xichang Satellite Launch Center is the first batch of “red education bases” in my country, and it is also a good place for summer research and satellite launches

According to Bloomberg on Wednesday ( 6 month twenty three Japan) The latest report that the Bank of Thailand announced that the country’s interest rates will remain at 0.5% Unchanged, and lowered the GDP Growth expectations, 2021 Year GDP Growth expected by 3% Down to 1.8% , 2022 Year GDP Growth expectations are determined by 4.7% Down to 3.9% . In addition, the Bank of Thailand is not optimistic about the prospects of the country’s tourism industry. 2021 The year’s forecast for visitors to Thailand is determined by 300 10,000 person-times dropped 70 Million person-times.

Why did the Bank of Thailand lower the country’s economic growth expectations? That’s because Thailand’s tourism industry has always been the country’s main economic pillar, but since the outbreak of the epidemic in 2020, Thailand’s tourism industry has been severely hit.

According to data from the Thailand Tourism Association, 2019 Thailand’s tourism industry created huge revenues for the country in 2.2 Trillion baht (equivalent to RMB approximately 4840 Billion), accounting for the country GDP Total value 20% , There are as many tourists visiting Thailand 3960 Wanzhi 3980 Million person-times.According to data from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, 2020 In 2015, the total number of tourists visiting Thailand was only 670 10,000 passengers, shrinking year-on-year 83.2% , The total revenue from tourism is 3320 100 million baht (equivalent to RMB approximately 730 100 million yuan), a sharp drop year-on-year 84.9% .

For Thailand’s tourism industry, the large number of Chinese tourists has always been the biggest business opportunity. Most of Thailand’s local scenic spot ticket consumption and duty-free shop consumption are from Chinese tourists. According to data from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, 2020 The number of foreign tourists in Thailand’s tourism industry in 2015 was Chinese tourists, with a total of nearly 125 10,000 passengers, but this number has dropped nearly 800 Million. In order to restore the decline of the tourism industry as soon as possible, Thailand has accelerated the promotion of vaccination, and the country’s tourism bureau also issued health and safety certification marks to 300 tourism companies in Phuket. On June 17 this year, Thai Prime Minister Prayut stated that the country will reopen in the next 120 days and allow tourists who have been vaccinated against the new crown to visit Thailand. He believes that this is the fastest way to bring the country’s tourism industry back to life. method. Text | Zhang Jianlin Questions | Zeng Yitu | Lu Wenxiangshen | Lu Shuoyi

Baguio City Tourism Operations Supervision Officer Aloysius Mapalo (Aloysius Mapalo) said on Wednesday that 374 accommodations, temporary housing and homestays have been certified by the Office of the Department of Tourism in the Cordillera District of the Philippines. Or a certificate of compliance.

The certification body has been inspected and complies with basic health and safety protocols.

Mapalo pointed out that compared with the more than 1,000 temporary houses operating in different parts of the city before the epidemic, the number of accredited institutions is still very small.

He said that, together with personnel from the Ministry of Tourism-Cordillera District, they continue to conduct visual inspections of institutions that have applied for certificates.

The continuous issuance of certificates is part of the government’s efforts to gradually revitalize the tourism industry and the city’s economy that has been severely affected by the epidemic.

Statistics from the Baguio City Tourism Bureau show that the number of tourists rose from about 500 at the end of April to about 1,400 at the end of May.

From June 1 to 13, after the community isolation in the National Capital Region of the Philippines was reduced, the city has recorded more than 2,900 tourists.

Mapalo said that most of the city’s tourists come from Metro Manila and its neighboring areas.

City officials estimate that 70% of Baguio’s tourists come from the National Capital Region.

Due to the increase in the number of tourists in the past few weeks, according to the current community quarantine guidelines issued by the Inter-agency Working Group for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Philippines, accommodations can reach 50% of the required capacity

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Tourism crisis Later restart the River cruises

Status: 19.06.2021 3:29 p.m.

River cruise ships are back in Bavaria – because of the infection protection with fewer guests on board. The long absence of the ships has left deep marks along the routes.

By Sebastian Grosser and Martin Gruber, BR

A melody sounds on deck of the river ship “NickoSpirit” before cruise director Ferdinand Selig starts his speech. “Welcome to Regensburg, dear passengers.” In front of Selig is a piece of paper with several names, which are in turn marked with different colors. “Please remember your grouping and don’t forget your mask when you leave the ship,” he says. At this point, several passengers have already gathered at the entrance of the ship to go ashore for a tour of the city. A maximum of 14 people are allowed in a group. This is part of infection protection.

Million revenues before Corona

The “NickoSpirit” is the first river cruise ship to be moored in Regensburg this year. Usually the season starts in spring. But Corona put the once booming tourism industry on the back burner in 2021. The Regensburger Stadtwerk, which manages the pier, is expecting around 100 landings this year. Similar to 2020, in the first Corona year, the city is expected to turn over only 100,000 euros with the ships. For comparison: in 2019, more than 1000 ships moored in Regensburg, with which the city was able to bring in a turnover of 1.3 million euros.

Hard times for tour guides

Michaela Ederer is already waiting for the guests at the Donaulände, where the “NickoSpirit” moored. The tour guide has longingly awaited the first ship and its passengers. “The last few months have been really tough,” she says. “The majority of the tour guides work as freelancers and rely on the tour guides and the sales they generate with them.”

In the peak of the pandemic, around 7500 tour guides nationwide were unemployed, says Ederer, who is also on the board of the Federal Association of Tour Guides in Germany. Many of her colleagues should have tapped their retirement reserves. “We are therefore very happy,” she says, referring to the arrival of the first passengers.

Passengers: No problem with infection protection

While the guests with audio guides in their ears follow the tour operator’s blue tablet to explore the historic old town of Regensburg, cruise director Selig talks to the passengers who have stayed on the ship. Unless they are sitting in the restaurant or on the summer deck, they all wear mouth and nose protection. Many of the mostly older passengers do not mind the infection control measures. “The guests are used to it,” says Selig. For the provider of cruise travel, however, creating a suitable hygiene concept was a bit of a challenge: In order to maintain the distance, only 143 of the otherwise 170 passengers are currently allowed on board. There is even a certified test center on the “NickoSpirit” so that everyone on the ship can be tested every 48 hours.

End of the cruise boom

While the provider Nicko had previously relied mainly on a German-speaking audience, other shipping companies, such as the largest industry association IG Rivercruise, have a harder time BR demand notifies. In particular, sales of shipping companies that specialize exclusively in guests from overseas such as the USA or Australia fell by 100 percent last year. But also those ships that were able to sail between July and October 2020 recorded losses of between 60 and 70 percent.

“The Queen would declare the year 2020 to be an ‘annus horribilis’. The IG Rivercruise joins this,” said the Industry association. The forecast for 2021 is no better. “The season is short,” said IG Rivercruise. Individual providers have therefore filed for bankruptcy, but had already got into financial difficulties before the pandemic.

Souvenir shops before the end

The lack of cruise business also brought Gabriele Winklmeier into existential difficulties. The 58-year-old has a souvenir shop in the old town of Passau. The ship tourists from the USA and France would actually be their main business. Due to the pandemic, hardly anything happened last year, according to Winklmeier. “This year, too, things have been bad so far: no buses, no ships, no customers. Now the first cruise ships are arriving, but they all dock outside.” She will probably give up her souvenir shop – after 17 years.

Winklmeier looks back with sadness: “Three years ago all hell was going on here. 300 guests as early as eight in the morning. You could still do business there. Today it can happen to me that I don’t have a turnover of 30 euros.” The guests of “NickoSpirit” will probably no longer buy souvenirs in Winklmeier’s shop. The cruise on the river ends in Passau. Several buses are waiting along the landing stage where the suitcases are already lined up. Cruise manager Selig, who has to say goodbye to his guests after nine days, draws a positive balance: “It was a relaxed trip, even if it seems unrelaxed. We were well prepared with the tests on board. Many guests were vaccinated or recovered. That is natural also a great relief for us. “

Aviation industry Corona isn’t the only problem

Status: 06/18/2021 6:46 a.m.

Aviation has been hit particularly hard by the Corona crisis. But the industry is also under pressure when it comes to climate protection. Will the change now succeed?

From Michael Immel, ARD aviation expert

The mood in the aviation industry has brightened. Because quite a few planes are filling up again, and many people are looking forward to their summer vacation. And so bookings are going through the roof almost everywhere these days: Lufthansa, Eurowings and Condor – all are experiencing a huge summer trend.

Will the first be the last?

The “National Aviation Conference”, which today is attended by top representatives from politics, business and trade unions at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, wants to continue this positive trend. But it won’t be easy. Even if capacity utilization is now increasing sharply: over the year as a whole, the aviation industry will probably only end up at 40 to 50 percent of the pre-crisis level. Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr had already stated last spring: “We were the first industry to be affected by this global crisis and aviation will be one of the last to leave it.”

Remove travel restrictions

In the joint declaration on the aviation conference to be signed in Berlin today, it is therefore stated: “After around 15 months of almost total standstill, the German air transport system is suffering from massive economic losses. Therefore, further decisions and measures are necessary to revive air traffic to support.”

It is primarily about travel restrictions that are to be lifted gradually. And to simplify travel, in particular through a digital vaccination certificate for proof of vaccination, recovery and test results. This should accelerate the processes at the airports.

Successful and sustainable

In the nine-page paper that tagesschau.de is available, the main focus is on a green strategy for the German aviation industry. The revival should be based entirely on sustainability. Climate protection, eco-efficiency and sustainable competitiveness: These are the future topics for the entire industry – which has also understood that lip service alone will not be enough in the future.

“An essential instrument for climate protection in air traffic is the rapid and continuous renewal of the aircraft fleets”, it says in the Berlin declaration. New commercial aircraft would emit up to 25 percent less CO2 than the previous generation. With the collapse of air traffic, however, the renewal of the fleet has largely come to a standstill. “That is why the federal government has initiated a funding program to provide an economic incentive for the fleet renewal. We are continuing to advocate for the rapid approval of the program under state aid law during this legislative period.”

Criticism from unions

Meanwhile, in the run-up to the aviation conference, there is massive criticism from unions. According to the ver.di survey, 16 percent of the workforce have left air transport since the beginning of the pandemic. “The numbers of downsizing are frightening,” said Mira Neumaier, ver.di federal specialist group leader for aviation, who is also taking part in the aviation conference today.

“In view of the extremely thin workforce even before the start of the pandemic and the great stress situation for the employees, it is to be feared that a regulated restart in air traffic – even at 50 percent of the pre-crisis level – will no longer be affordable.”

Securing jobs

“It is not enough to save corporations,” warns Stefan Herth, president of the cockpit pilots’ union. “The short-time work allowance was an important measure in the acute crisis. What we now need is the sustainable safeguarding of jobs. In the past year and a half, politics has shown too little commitment here,” said Herth.

As a major shareholder, the federal government also has the responsibility not to lose sight of the well-being of employees when making important business decisions. “Wage dumping and social cuts at state expense must not be accepted anywhere.”

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.

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex – an attractive destination of Ninh Binh. Abundant tourism resources As an ancient land located in the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh used to be the capital of Vietnam (in the period 968 – 1010) with 3 dynasties Dinh, Le, and Ly. Traces of the ancient capital preserved intact to this day are the relics of Hoa Lu ancient capital. Along with that is a diverse humanistic tourism resource with more than 1,500 historical – cultural relics, including 1 World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 2 Special National Monuments; 225 festivals and 83 typical traditional craft villages. Referring to Ninh Binh, it must be mentioned that natural resources are extremely rich, typically the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex which has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage with 400 large and small caves. In addition, Ninh Binh also owns the largest forest area compared to other provinces in the Red River Delta (more than 29,000 ha); in which, there is Cuc Phuong National Park – home to nearly 2,000 species of higher plants and 2,600 species of animals. In addition, there are special-use forests of Hoa Lu rocky mountains and Kim Son coastal mangrove forests with many species of animals and plants listed in the World Red Book. The above potentials are the conditions for Ninh Binh to build many types and products of tourism such as spiritual tourism, culture – history, ecology, resort, community, heritage, MICE (combined tourism). As a result, many tourism products of Ninh Binh have been highly appreciated by the international media, such as Tam Coc tourist area, which was introduced by CNN as one of the seven most beautiful caves in Vietnam and a newspaper. Telegraph (UK) once voted as one of 15 “beautiful but little known” places, or Bulletin magazine (Switzerland) voted Ninh Binh as one of the 10 most attractive destinations in Vietnam… Hoang Kim Nhut, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City shared after his trip in March 2021: “I was overwhelmed while sailing, discovering the beauty of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex and the National Park. Van Long Nature Reserve. Ninh Binh makes a strong impression on me by its majestic rocky mountain system, diverse ecosystem and unspoiled nature. Hopefully, Ninh Binh will promote the power of this tourism resource in the future.” Connecting important “links” Thanks to the synchronous implementation of solutions in the state management of tourism, promotion and product development, etc., despite being significantly affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, the first quarter of 2021 Ninh Binh still welcomed 619,572 visitors, reaching 50% over the same period in 2020, revenue was estimated at nearly 420 billion VND, reaching 61.3% over the same period in 2020. Humbly acknowledging the achieved results, Dr. Bui Van Manh, Director of Ninh Binh Department of Tourism said: “Besides the above results, Ninh Binh’s tourism products are still duplicated, monotonous, lacking in connectivity end; some products have not effectively exploited resources to create quality products and services with cultural depth. This has greatly influenced the promotion of comparative advantages and enhanced competitiveness of Ninh Binh compared to other destinations in the country. In order for Ninh Binh tourism to truly become a spearhead economic sector, contributing positively to the process of structural transformation and socio-economic development of the locality, Mr. Bui Van Manh said that the “link” is important. The most important thing is to organize promotion and promotion, focus on developing tourism products based on the sustainable exploitation of heritage and traditional cultural values ​​in order to create products bearing the local imprint. and suitable to the needs of the guest markets, especially domestic customers during this time. With the desire to soon recover and develop strongly in the coming time, Mr. Bui Van Manh said that Ninh Binh tourism industry has been implementing synchronous measures such as: Issuing preferential and attractive policies. investment in tourism; Build a safe, friendly and attractive Ninh Binh tourist destination; Promote linkages with localities, diversify tourism products; Develop an overall strategy for promotion, promotion and development of the local destination brand; Applying science and technology, digital transformation in tourism development; Check and promptly handle acts of infringing upon heritage and tourism resources… These are fundamental solutions for Ninh Binh tourism to develop sustainably in the coming time.

Specifically, in order for businesses to promptly resume operations after the Covid-19 epidemic is controlled, the Vietnam Tourism Association will organize the VITM Hanoi Fair 2021 from July 29 to August 1. 2021 at the International Exhibition Center ICE Hanoi – Palace of Vietnam-Xo Friendship Culture (91 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi). VITM 2020 has the participation of more than 300 units and obtained many excellent results Earlier on April 28, 2021, due to the complicated and unpredictable developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Vietnam Tourism Association announced to postpone the opening date of VITM Hanoi Expo 2021 to June 2021. . Although the time has changed, the Organizing Committee still retains the information that the units have registered. With the theme “New normal, new opportunities”, VITM Hanoi Expo 2021 will contribute to reactivating the tourism industry and related industries. In addition to B2B business contact activities, during VITM 2021, businesses also prepare demand-stimulating products to provide directly to visitors to the fair. On this occasion, the Vietnam Tourism Association will organize the awarding of VITA Awards, the launch of the MICE Travel Club and many conference and seminar programs./.

The Yangtze River Cableway, Hongya Cave, Liziba Railway Station, Ciqikou… Since Chongqing’s tourism became popular, these attractions have soared in popularity, attracting tourists from all over the country to check in. As the epidemic slows, Chongqing’s tourism market has gradually recovered its former vitality. During the Dragon Boat Festival this year, Chongqing has once again become a popular tourist destination, ranking fifth in the list of popular tourist cities in the country.

On the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the reporter followed a one-day group to visit popular scenic spots in Chongqing, and visited the restoration of the Chongqing tourism market, as well as on-site passenger flow and consumption in the scenic spot. From the perspective of visits, the passenger flow in Chongqing during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday has clearly recovered, and the popularity of popular scenic spots is generally higher, but from the perspective of tourism consumption, there is still much room for improvement.

Popular attractions are very popular, and it may be an hour longer when it is 10 minutes late

“This year’s May Day, the queue alone will take 4 hours here. There are not as many people on the Dragon Boat Festival as May Day, but if you are 10 minutes late, you may queue for an additional hour.” At Xinhua Road, Yuzhong District At the Yangtze River Cableway Scenic Area, the tour guide Xiao Cai said to the group of tourists.

In the past, the Yangtze River Cableway was only a means of transportation for citizens to travel between the two sides of the strait. It only took 4 minutes for a one-way trip and only 8 minutes for the round trip. As this means of transportation has become a popular way for tourists to enjoy the scenery of the Liangjiang River, the queuing time is often calculated in hours, which has generally exceeded the riding time.

Due to the early departure, the team had reached the scenic spot before 8 o’clock. At the time of departure, there were almost no people in front of the queue, and when returning, there was already a queue.

The tour guide Xiao Cai told upstream reporters that since Chongqing became popular on the Internet, whether it is the Yangtze River Cableway, the Lizaba Track Station, or Hongya Cave, these scenic spots are inevitably crowded during holidays. “Queues are normal, but the queue time must be reduced for group tours, so as to take everyone to more scenic spots in the limited time.”

In addition to taking the Yangtze River Cableway, the tour guide Xiao Cai also took everyone to the Liziba Railway Station, Shancheng Alley, and Shangqing Temple Auditorium. In the afternoon, the itinerary is more compact, including Bai Residence, Zhazi Cave, Ciqikou and Hongya Cave. Except for the Hongya Cave at the end of the itinerary, the time to stay at the scenic spots during this period is no more than one and a half hours. For a trail like Shancheng Alley that can be visited more deeply, the stay time is only nearly 30 minutes.

“It’s true that the stay at each attraction is relatively short, and there are many people in each attraction. But after all, it’s understandable that it’s a’net celebrity’ city.” Liu Chunhua from Nanning, Guangxi told upstream reporters that this was her first visit. The most anticipated attractions in Chongqing are Liziba Railway Station and Hongya Cave. “After coming this time, I have already developed the idea of ​​doing it again. I hope that afterwards I can take a deep dive and stop at the places I am interested in.”

The passenger flow has recovered significantly, and the level of tourism consumption still has room for improvement

Data shows that during the Dragon Boat Festival, Chongqing’s A-level tourist attractions received 6.38 million tourists, an increase of 139.8% and 1.6% year-on-year compared with 2020 and 2019, respectively. This means that the Chongqing Dragon Boat Festival tourism market has returned to the pre-epidemic level, and there has been a slight growth.

So, what are the characteristics of the tourist groups and consumption of popular attractions in Chongqing? In the process of following a one-day tour, the reporter found that Liziba Railway Station, Shancheng Alley, Ciqikou, Hongya Cave and other scenic spots have higher passenger flow and richer age groups. Among them, Shancheng Alley, Ciqikou, and Hongya Cave are more attractive to tourists, mainly focusing on dining, souvenirs, and leisure experience. While the red attractions such as Bai Mansion and Zhazidong are mainly family and group tourists, everyone is more inclined to visit, and the proportion of tourists buying souvenirs here is relatively small.

Take a one-day tour as an example. There are 16 tourists in the tour, and the overall level of tourism consumption is low. From the point of view of the cost of group registration, the online fee for participating in the group is relatively low, as low as 38 yuan per person, and 80 yuan per visitor to the store. Other consumption mainly comes from catering, tickets for some scenic spots, as well as twists, beef jerky, The cost of purchasing specialty products such as dried tofu. According to observations, the average family spends 200 to 300 yuan to buy local products. In addition, some tourists choose not to buy local products.

If all self-funded scenic spots (WFC viewing platform 100 yuan/person, Yangtze River Ropeway round-trip 30 yuan/person, Liangjiang cruise ship 158 yuan/person) are included, the group registration standard of 80 yuan per person, plus noon A group meal is 35 yuan, and a single person buys 200 yuan of souvenirs, and the total cost is 603 yuan. If tourists report online for a group and do not buy local products, the overall consumption is expected to be lower.

Industry insiders told reporters that the main reasons for the low consumption of one-day tour groups in the city are due to several reasons: one is that one-day tour groups include many classic scenic spots in the city, and the stay time of a single scenic spot is relatively short. Tourists spend less time for in-depth experience; second, most of the tourists who participate in such one-day tours fancy benefits, and their own willingness to travel consumption is not so strong; third, the tourist specialties and experience items offered to tourists in the current market are still To be improved, further efforts are needed to focus on quality, creativity, and service.

“One-day tours are only part of the travel market. The tour fee does not include entrance fees, accommodation, catering, etc., but mainly the fare and tour guide explanation fee. If it is a boutique tour or an in-depth tour, no matter if the tour fee is reported or The consumption level of accommodation, catering, specialty products, etc. will be quite different from that of large group day trips,” the person said.

With the emergence of new characteristics in the cultural tourism market, how should Chongqing seize the opportunity?

Data from the Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism shows that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday this year, 5A-level scenic spots, urban tours, and red tourism have all been welcomed. For example, the Hongyadong Folk Customs Area received 152,000 tourists, and the Ciqikou Ancient Town Scenic Area received 105,000 tourists, both of which are highly popular.

According to a report released by Fliggy, nearly 70% of this year’s Dragon Boat Festival trips were born in the 1990s, and the number of bookings for afternoon tours at the end of 00 has the fastest growth rate. In addition to the high demand for surrounding tours, niche immersive experiences such as cruise ship script killing and “Mars camp” have emerged, as well as new highlights such as night tours and red tourism.

In this context, how should Chongqing seize the opportunity? Professor Luo Zibo, chief expert of the Yangtze River Tourism Research Base of China Tourism Research Institute and senior consultant of Chongqing Tourism Economic Development, told upstream news reporters: “This year’s Dragon Boat Festival is restricted by the short period of time and the rebound of the epidemic in some areas. The flow of tourists in Chongqing is still It is a good result to be able to reach the level of the same period in 2019, which proves that the tourism market is recovering. After years of development, the level of tourism consumption in Chongqing has been improved, but there is still much room for improvement.”

He suggested that, from the perspective of tourism products, for traditional festivals such as Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival, each scenic spot should combine its own characteristics, integrate traditional cultural experience activities into it, pay attention to the development of cultural connotation, and extend to tourism specialties and cultural and creative products. Currently, the development of this area is still not enough. Second, the Chongqing tourism market needs to further improve the quality of tourism products, do a good job of stratification of customer groups, and provide corresponding products according to the needs of different customer groups; third, pay attention to the needs of young tourists. Post-90s, post-95s, and post-00s have quite different travel preferences from those born in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. It can focus on entertainment, entertainment, performing arts, catering, etc., to enhance fashion, sense of participation, and enrich the types of tourism products.

In addition, regarding the improvement of tourism experience, an industry source pointed out: “First of all, Chongqing should seize the needs of high-end tourists, upgrade the hotel construction and development, and build the hotel in a deep, high-quality, and themed direction. The second is , Chongqing can develop more night tourism projects, in addition to traditional catering consumption, add more tourism-derived experience forms, more night tourism gameplay, and create unique night tourism IP.”

Regarding souvenirs, Liao Wei, general manager of Chongqing China Travel Service Group, believes: “Compared with the previous two years, Chongqing’s tourism consumption in eating, playing, and housing has improved significantly. However, in terms of buying, due to travel companions The souvenirs are still concentrated on twists, rice crackers and other delicacies. The packaging lacks quality and creativity, and cannot fully meet the gift-giving needs of consumers everywhere. It is recommended to develop a collection of special gift packages for gift-giving needs in the future, and enhance the fashion of outer packaging , Aesthetics; in addition, we should continue to explore the characteristic cultures of various regions, develop practical and beautiful products, so that more Chongqing intangible cultural heritage culture can be accepted by more foreign tourists.”

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The resort island of Bali lost $4.3 billion in income last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: NT) In an effort to revive the tourism industry that is suffering from the pandemic, Indonesia plans to establish tourism corridors in some of its famous tourist destinations such as Batam Island, Bintan in the Riau Islands and Bali. Previously, the Indonesian government also tested a program to send civil servants to Bali to work. The official of the Covid-19 task force, Sonny Harmadi, said on June 6 that the government was completing the implementation of a tourism bubble in three regions. According to this program, tourist destinations implementing tourism bubbles must have a low number of Covid-19 cases, a low rate of Covid-19 patients in hospital, and have relaxed regulations restricting public activities. . The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will first open its doors to visitors to Bali and the Riau Islands. According to Mr. Sonny, not all of these locations will reopen to international visitors but will gradually open, starting from the green areas (areas that have been treated with the epidemic). “Local authorities announced that, first, the green zones in these two localities will welcome international visitors again after the tourism corridor is opened,” Mr. Sonny said. In Bali, the green zones include Sanur, Ubud, and Nusa Dua, while the green zones at Bintan are home to three resorts and on Batam Island are several golf venues. Sunset at Tanah Lot temple is always an attractive moment for tourists when coming to Bali island (Photo: NT) The Indonesian government will also set specific regulations for international visitors to these green areas. Although travelers are not required to self-quarantine, travelers must have a negative PCR test result for Covid-19 before departing for Indonesia. At the same time, visitors must also be fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 vaccine. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the list of countries for Indonesia to implement a tourism corridor has been completed including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, China, Singapore and the Netherlands. Lan. Tourism is one of the industries that suffer the most damage of the “land of ten thousand islands” economy. Before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Government was expected to welcome 18 million international tourists in 2020 after recording 16.1 million international arrivals in 2019. However, the agency Statistics Indonesia at the end of 2020 announced that from January to October 2020, the country only received 3.72 million international visitors, a decrease of 72.35% compared to the same period in 2019. Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has set a target in 2021 to attract between 13 million and 14 million international tourists. Prior to the announcement of the tourism corridor plan for international visitors, the Indonesian government announced the “Work from Bali” (WFB) program to revive the tourism and creative economy industries that have been frozen because of the pandemic. Covid-19 of this island. Accordingly, WFB plans to bring 25% of Indonesian civil servants from seven different ministries to the resort island of Bali to work and live in hotel complexes in the Nusa Dua area. This initiative comes after statistics show that the total revenue of the world-famous resort island of Bali has “evaporated” $ 4.3 billion due to the pandemic. Therefore, to regain the confidence of the people in the country, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has planned to test this program from the first quarter of 2021 and will complete it in the third quarter of this year. The ministry also aims to increase occupancy in Bali to 30%. “We started the WFB program in January and we are already seeing early results in revitalizing the tourism industry in Bali. From only 2,000 to 2,500 visitors, it has now reached 7,000 to 7,500 visitors, and the number can be tripled,” said Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno optimistically.

Boat trip to visit Son La lake (Quynh Nhai district) is one of the experiences when visiting Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area. Cruise on Son La Lake About 60 km from the center of Son La city, Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area emerges as an attractive tourist destination in the Northwest region with beautiful natural landscapes. In operation since March 2019, the resort includes a complex of works: tourist boat dock, Pa Uon bridgehead general service area, heart island, community tourism combined with Bon mineral bath. (Muong Chien commune)… Exploring Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area, visitors will be able to travel on a boat to visit Son La lake (actually the bed of Son La hydroelectric lake), admire the beautiful natural landscape with clear blue water. The two sides are limestone mountains and small islands. Perhaps that is why tourists compare this place to the “Ha Long Bay” of the Northwest. The highlight of the experience journey is discovering Heart Island – more than 10 km upstream from Pa Uon Bridge (the highest pillared bridge in Vietnam). Coming here, in addition to admiring the majestic beauty of the Da River, visitors can experience activities of swimming on the river, water bicycle, boating, taking photos on the island… From here, travel by boat to the top. From the source of the Da River for more than 1 hour, visitors will come to visit and experience the community tourism area combined with hot mineral bath in Bon village, enjoy the unique ethnic cuisine. Panoramic view of Son La lake when standing from Nang Han temple. In addition to discovering the beautiful scenery on Son La lake, tourists can also visit Linh Son Thuy Tu relic, Nang Han temple on Pu Nghiu hill (Muong Giang commune). Linh Son Thuy Tu is a temple to worship mountain gods, river gods, then rulers of heaven and earth, and all things… And Nang Han temple is a place to worship the Thai national hero female general – who had merit in defeating the enemy. northern. Head of Tourism Management Department (Son La Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Bui Khac Bao said that Son La province has its own plan to develop Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area into a key tourist destination of Vietnam. the provincial. Introducing more about Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area, Mr. Dang Quang Giau, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Quynh Nhai Fisheries and Ecotourism Cooperative said that the unit has invested in a system of motels, homestays and services on left island. heart, a model of community tourism combined with Bon mineral spring bathing service. Currently, these services are ready to welcome guests. Wake up potential Despite the advantages of nature and landscape, until now Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area still faces many difficulties in attracting tourists. Chairman of Quynh Nhai District People’s Committee Hoang Tien Cuong said that because it was recently put into operation, it was affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, so in 2020 and 2021, this eco-tourism area will not receive the expected number of visitors. Assessing the potential of tourism exploitation in Quynh Nhai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of APT Group Nguyen Hong Dai said that Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area has a lot of potential to develop resort tourism. However, to really attract tourists going long distances to experience, Quynh Nhai needs to invest more in infrastructure, services, many attractive entertainment experiences, modern and comfortable resorts. According to Director of Tam Phuong Travel Company Le Thu Phuong, in order to develop resort advantages, Quynh Nhai district should focus on developing tourism and services in parallel with protecting the ecological environment and landscape. . Son La Tourism Association, Quynh Nhai District People’s Committee and Hanoi Tourism Association signed a contract to deploy new tourism products linking Hanoi and Quynh Nhai (Son La) in April 2021. In this regard, Chairman of Quynh Nhai District People’s Committee Hoang Tien Cuong informed that the District People’s Committee has just sent a written request to Son La Provincial People’s Committee to consider and allow enterprises to research and set up investment projects to develop tourism in the lake. hydroelectricity in the district. The scope of the proposed investment project includes an area of ​​3,000 hectares of water surface (out of a total of 10,520 hectares of water surface in Quynh Nhai district) and 500 hectares of land which is the area surrounding the lake bed, including islands and peninsulas. from Pa Ma Pha Khinh commune to Muong Chien commune. “It is expected that in the area of ​​​​Quynh Nhai hydropower reservoir, a high-class resort tourism will be developed, focusing on exploiting the typical space, long-standing cultural and historical values ​​with items such as amusement parks, resort services, film studios, hot mineral water baths … “, said Mr. Hoang Tien Cuong. The charming beauty of Quynh Nhai is currently a bright spot in the tourism development strategy of Son La province, in order to awaken the tourism potential here, besides investing in services and utilities, present Currently, Quynh Nhai district in particular and Son La province in general are implementing tourism links with other provinces and cities, including Hanoi capital to form a new tourist route to attract tourists.

But in fact, there are many hidden in our country’s long coastline. A small seaside city , Amazing but always low-key—— Zhuhai Is one of them!

Not long ago, the ninth season of “Running Brothers” was launched. A group of stars such as baby, Li Chen, Zheng Kai, and Cai Xukun gathered in Zhuhai. Hengqin·Macao Youth Entrepreneurship Valley, Zhuhai International Convention and Exhibition Center and many other city landmarks.

Many people sighed while studying variety shows: It turns out that Mimi has hidden so many fun places in Zhuhai? ? It has completely overturned the impression of “tourism desert” in the minds of many people.

Don’t say, if you want to come in summer, find a place in the country to have both City & Island Holiday Double happiness, Zhuhai is definitely the best choice.

Obviously it is a city full of technological sense, but it has hundreds of islands. It is not as romantic as Sanya, but there are far fewer people. It is very suitable for avoiding crowds.

The coastline is more than 600 kilometers long, and the vast sea area is dotted with large and small islands. Whether you like niche arts or primitive fishing villages, you can find a suitable resort here.

Old net red Wailingding Island Full of romance, fine sand on the beach, azure blue sea bottom, and complete commercial facilities. If you feel that other places are too crowded, you will not be disappointed here;

And the filming location of the final field of “Extreme Challenge 4” Dongao Island , There is the Nansha Bay beach known as “Diamond Beach”, and walking along the beach is very good;

Fishing boats and piers can be seen everywhere, The perfect blend of island style and strong traditional Lingnan culture , Created the unique urban temperament of Zhuhai.

Since ancient times, Zhuhai has been regarded as a transit point for air tickets to Macau.

Nowadays, Xiao Feijun must rectify its name.

Not long ago, it was selected as one of the top ten “favorite cities” in China in 2021;

In recent years, it has been shortlisted for “China’s Top Ten Livable Cities” many times;

It even won the “Happiest City” four times;

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Zhuhai is far more colorful than people think. Not only does the island get full marks, but there are not too many check-in points for filming!

Xiao Feijun chose the last few days and set off from Hangzhou. There are almost no round-trip air tickets, with a minimum of only 600+. This price/performance ratio is too high.

If you want to unlock a new city this summer, Zhuhai is definitely a good option. Everyone can rush for a wave.

In the “City of Hundred Islands”

A romantic island that must not be missed

/Outer Lingding Island/

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When it comes to Wailingding Island, many people will think of the famous national hero Wen Tianxiang’s poem at first reaction. “Passing Ling Ding Yang” . “Who has never died in life since ancient times, keeps the loyalty according to the history” was born here.

As an old Internet celebrity among the many islands in Zhuhai, Wailingding Island is the first choice of many people. Due to the early development, The supporting facilities on the island are relatively complete, which is very suitable for people who have higher requirements for the quality of board and lodging.

Here you can board Shijingshan Park , Overlooking the urban area of ​​Hong Kong, you can also wait for a super-romantic sunrise on the sea here, and you can also choose to go fishing, diving, barbecue, and camping with friends.

Order a cup of coffee in the afternoon, and the sea breeze is blowing in the reading bookstore. It is also a good choice to flip through the book. In the evening, you can stroll to the pier to watch the sunset. In short, this is an island that will never go wrong.

/Dongao Island/

The forest coverage rate reaches 80%, Dongao Island can be said to be a natural oxygen bar, known as “Zhuhai Little Saipan”.

Someone once described it like this: Choosing one island for the rest of life is not in East Australia. It can be said to be quite livable.

The Nansha Bay beach here has the reputation of “Diamond Beach”. The sand is white and delicate, and it is very comfortable after stepping on it with bare feet. It is very suitable for relaxing walks.

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There are many check-in and photo spots on the island, such as Crescent Ring, Wanmi Bookstore, Shanhaiyundao, Feilaishi, etc., you can come to a group of blockbusters.

If you like adventure, don’t miss out on the island’s motorboats, diving, sailing and other marine sports. The thrill of adrenal hormone soaring, you deserve it!

Dongao Island is not too big, but the scenic spots are scattered. There are many battery cars on the island. It is recommended to cycle around the island. It feels like a Taiwanese idol drama~

/Kyushu Island/

If there is not enough time or seasickness, Xiaofeijun strongly Amway you go Kyushu Island . It only takes 20 minutes to get to the island by boat from the pier, so you can go back and forth on the same day.is called “Zhuhai Little Bali” , This is the sacred place for wedding photo shooting in Zhuhai. When the weather is good, you can see the newcomers taking wedding photos almost every day.

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Sky ladder, transparent swing, triangular chapel, infinity pool, Bali bird cage, snow-capped rocks… If you don’t have a partner, you can also come to a group of single beach photos, absolutely beautiful circle of friends. Here is also the best viewing angle for viewing the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. You can view the bridge at 180°, so take a look. /Guishan Island/

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Since most of the homestays on the island are dreamy and refreshing blue and white, Guishan Island is also known as “Little Santorini”. Life on the island is very slow, listening to the wind and watching the tide, playing in the waves or going fishing, time is wasted here.

Guishan Island is relatively small, so you can walk or cycle around the island.

The photos taken will have a refreshing feeling of Japanese, and the Guishan Ship Memorial Park can also overlook the entire Guishan Island.

If you are traveling to the island, the scenery of the above islands is quite good. You can have a romantic island vacation according to your needs.

The refreshing and full-fledged check-in points are more ancient than Xiamen

Close to Macau, Zhuhai also has another side of its own unique style. You can find a more rustic and early taste here than Xiamen, and even a European feel. /Leading Pondoo Square/

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Just completed last year Lijun Pondoo Square, with a retro architecture that resembles Europe , It quickly became a check-in point for net red.

Coming here, the picture seems to switch to a classic movie in a second “Roman Holiday” , Audrey Hepburn is walking towards you in a little black dress.

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In the past two years when I was unable to leave the country, I was able to come up with a group of European-style blockbusters, which can be regarded as satisfying my small wish.

It is recommended that you can wear a French-style skirt to take pictures more exotic.

/Charm Mural Village/

Colorful Charm Mural Village , Like a colorful fairy tale, evoke your innocence and original heart every minute. It turned out that this is just an ordinary residential building. A bunch of artists have come to make a magical transformation, and the ordinary building instantly becomes a fairy tale kingdom.

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The mural village is not big, so you can finish shopping in a short time.

Opposite is Gongbei Port. If you go to Hong Kong or Macau from Gongbei, you can stop by here for a stroll.

/Beishan Village/

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Beishan Village There are various Cultural and creative shop , And the famous Yang’s Ancestral Hall. Rumor has it that this Lingnan-style ancestral hall was built by the Yang family as a refuge for future generations. The entire architectural style is simple and elegant, with a grand scale.

The famous Tingyun study room is on the side of the ancestral hall, and the blue bricks, colorful windows, attic and every tiny decoration of the bookstore reveal the art and ingenuity of the owner.

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In the afternoon, come here to order a cup of coffee or scented tea, read a book, tease the cat, and steal your life for half a day.

There are also many interesting shops here, such as the goodone old warehouse remodeled from Beishan Theater. It is a retro style in the 70s and 80s, and you can find a lot of interesting old things.

Time in the old town full of fireworks slows down here /Tangjiawan Ancient Town/

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To say that this is an ancient town, it is better to say that it is a few immersed in the years of Fanghua Old alley . With a history of more than 700 years and the restored buildings and old streets from the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China, this place is known as the most beautiful old street in Zhuhai.

Time has forgotten the passage of time here. Going into the alley, you can always see the old barbershops in the 70s and 80s, the sewing shops, and the aunts and grandpas on the street rubbing mahjong. I feel as if I have come to a literary movie.

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For locals, when the bougainvillea is in full bloom, coming to Shanfang Road to record the splendor is one of the romantic rituals.

Come here, by the way, you can also taste the time-honored brands “Hutchison”, “White Horse Grilled Fish”, “Tangjiasong”, “Fishing Notes” Wait for the restaurant and feel the fireworks of the old alley. /Doumen Ancient Street/

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Doumen Ancient Street is not a big place, but has a history of more than 1,000 years This is the local administrative center of Doumen Market in the past. Many Australian and Canadian businessmen came here to do business, and now they can still see the prosperity of the past. The arcade, which combines Chinese and Western architectural characteristics, various traditional handicrafts and gourmet snacks, if you want to experience Zhuhai in the Qing Dynasty, you can get a glimpse of three points when you come here.

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The ancient street is not long. You must eat Aiqi, a specialty of Doumen, and you can also try it at the Duck Zhabao, Shenglanhao Minguo tea restaurant.

/Huitong village/

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If you think the previous ancient towns are not small enough, If you want to avoid the crowds, meeting the village is a good choice.

There are guild halls, towers, and ancestral halls gathered here, and all the houses with gray tiles, blue bricks, and cornices are full of ancient charm. There are still many aborigines, and the fireworks are still full. The well-known check-in spots are the Qixia Xianguan, which combines Chinese and Western styles, the two towers of “Yunfei” and “Fengqi”, and the Memory Reading Bookstore. It is very good to go for a walk on weekends.

Unmissable delicacies come to Zhuhai and will never treat your stomach badly Coming to the beach, the main dish is of course all kinds of seafood, early In 2014, “China on the Bite of the Tongue” came to Zhuhai’s Wanshan Island to check in.

Zhuhai’s seafood may not be as famous as other coastal cities, but the food is fresh.

Xiao Feijun has specially selected reliable market + word-of-mouth restaurants for you. The locals Amway, rest assured and delicious. /Baitengtou Market/

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What Xiao Fei Jun wants to recommend here is Baitengtou There are all kinds of fish, shrimps and crabs in the farm. The fresh seafood is tender and full, and everything is delicious when cooked and fried.

Here you can choose good seafood to find nearby restaurants for processing, the price is fair, and you can also bargain. There are many people who drive here to buy seafood. The market has its own official account, which will teach you how to pick seafood, and there will be market guidance prices.

Never worry about being scammed by eating seafood outside~~

/Hutchison Restaurant/

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Hutchison Restaurant, known as the “hidden farmer’s cuisine”, can be regarded as a time-honored brand recommended by local people in Zhuhai.

A big tree and a hall built with a canopy, the environment is not good, but it happens to be such a restaurant, there must be a line at the end of the meal, and there is no way to eat it late.

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In Zhuhai, their Braised Duck No one would dare to be number one if he was called second. The duck meat is tender and soft, and the sauce is slightly sweet, almost empty when served.

Pan fried yellow croaker It’s not bad, the outside is burnt and the inside is tender, not fishy at all, you can also taste the hanging roast chicken.

/Shen Kee Food Shop/

Summer Bay Sheen Kee Food Shop , Is a very popular fly snack bar.

Mainly Seafood rice roll The shrimp meat is firm, the razor clams are fresh, and there are large pieces of minced meat inside. You can feel the conscience of the store just by looking at the picture. 20 yuan is really worth it.

The whole bowl of pig miscellaneous motherwort soup, pig heart, pig lung, pork balls, pork slices, etc. are full of ingredients. Just smelling the smell makes people salivate. Chaozhou fried oysters and salt and pepper shrimp are also worth trying. /Decadent Restaurant/

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It is no exaggeration to say that this is Zhuhai people from snacks to large tea restaurants.

Many people from Hong Kong and Macao will make a special trip to fight the teeth. In their homes, in addition to the classic tea meal mixed with chee cheong fun, curry balls, and creamy toast, all kinds of dish head rice are like the signature braised pork rice, sadly ecstatic rice. , Pork Chop Rice with Pork Sauce will not step on the thunder if you order it.

In a blink of an eye, I want to go to the island and the city again. Zhuhai is really a good choice. Take advantage of the weather is not so hot, so hurry up!

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Football matches of San Chi girls in the highland district of Binh Lieu are a unique and unique cultural feature in Quang Ninh. In recent years, Binh Lieu district (Quang Ninh) has boldly exploited the potential and advantages to develop community-based tourism based on traditional cultural values, creating unique products, imbued with identity. native culture. Thereby, contributing to promoting economic development through tourism and raising the people’s sense of responsibility in preserving and promoting the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the area. As a mountainous district in the northeast of Quang Ninh province, more than 100 km from Ha Long city, Binh Lieu has mainly mountainous terrain with beautiful and majestic natural waterfalls, such as Khe Van waterfall, Khe Tien waterfall. , Song Moc waterfall. The terraced fields when in the ripe rice season are called “golden carpets”. Stretching over the dark green rolling mountains are the forests of anise, fragrant cinnamon …, creating a picture of a charming landscape. This is also the strength of Binh Lieu in developing community tourism to attract tourists. With 96% of the population being ethnic minorities, Binh Lieu district is focusing on building models of preserving cultural values ​​of ethnic groups such as: Tay culture village in Dong Thanh (Hoanh Mo commune). ), the Dao ethnic culture in Na Nhai (Vo Ngai commune), Song Mooc (Dong Van commune), forming special accommodation establishments, community tourist attractions (homestay). In which, Song Mooc village is located at an altitude of more than 1,000 m above sea level, which is the main living place of the Dao Thanh Phan people. It also has a homestay, Song Mooc House, built and operated by the private sector to serve visitors with the scale of eight self-contained rooms and a dormitory. Along with that, Binh Lieu district develops tourism products including seven thematic product groups to bring interesting experiences to visitors. At tourist sites, it will restore and create conditions for visitors to experience the community activities of ethnic people. One of them is Binh Lieu flower garden – a strange and attractive tourist product in Cao Son village, Hoanh Mo commune, invested by Binh Lieu Flower Cooperative with a scale of 2 hectares. Coming here, visitors can immerse themselves in the peaceful and hospitable life of the indigenous people, enjoy the mountain scenery, breathe in the fresh air, and watch the colorful flowers blooming. Binh Lieu district has initially made an impression on tourists from all over the world with its own traditional cultural values. Through festival activities, cultural and tourism week is organized annually such as: Wind Abstaining Festival, Soong Co Singing Festival, Luc Na communal house festival, So flower festival, Golden season festival… lots of new experience activities, interesting folk games. Especially, the football movement of San Chi women in Binh Lieu district has been going on for a long time, but in the past few years, festivals and cultural-sports week programs have been officially introduced. The San Chi ethnic women wear traditional skirts, socks, and headscarves to the field to compete as real football players, creating an attraction for visitors to Binh Lieu. In addition, the living and farming habits of the ethnic minorities and the characteristics of flowers blooming in winter associated with the new rice custom are different features for Binh Lieu district to develop community tourism and experience tourism. . Having the opportunity to come to Binh Lieu a year ago, Mr. Vu Dinh Chung in Hanoi, shared: Coming to Binh Lieu, I not only admire the majestic and beautiful natural scenery but also immerse myself in the games. folklore, enjoy the unique dishes of the people and especially cheer for the San Chi ethnic women to play football. I find this really a new and unique activity. In order to connect routes and tourist attractions in the area, creating favorable conditions for tourists in the process of discovering Binh Lieu, over the years, the district has actively invested in promoting efficiency when connecting infrastructure to serve tourists. economic and social development with tourism development, services such as: Border patrol route, road to the western border marker and 1305 landmark; Luc Ngu – Khe Tien road, Na Ech – Khe Van street… In Khe Van, to attract businesses to invest in the tourist area, the district has developed a project to relocate some households currently living in the core area. foot falls to the outside. At the same time, Quang Ninh province supports investment in building a new road leading from the district center to Huc Dong, while the road from the center of the commune to Khe Van waterfall has been concreted to facilitate transportation. Both sides plant trees to create a clean and beautiful landscape. It is known that in the project of socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the period of 2021 – 2025, orientation to 2030 of Quang Ninh province, the project on sustainable community-based tourism development in the area. the provincial; The province’s night economic development project, period 2020 – 2025, or the planning to preserve and promote cultural values ​​rich in local identity, Binh Lieu district is one of the localities prioritized by Quang Ninh province. allocating development resources. Head of the Culture and Information Department of Binh Lieu district, Hoang Huy Trong said: With a methodical approach, Binh Lieu tourism is increasingly thriving. Notably, not only the government is determined, but people and businesses are very supportive of this direction of the district. This is the foundation for tourism to develop sustainably, bringing Binh Lieu’s image to reach further…

Up to now, there are 15 master plans in the city. Chau Doc is approved and publicly held in accordance with regulations. For example: adjusting the master plan on socio-economic development of the city to 2025, orientation to 2030; master plan on development of Sam mountain national tourism zone, An Giang province to 2025, vision to 2030; adjustment of the general planning of the city. Chau Doc, An Giang province until 2035… Chau Doc has completed the entire formulation, adjustment, publication and implementation of the contents of land use planning and land use planning for the final period (2016-2020). suitable with the socio-economic development situation of the city. Chau Doc focuses on investing in developing infrastructure for commerce and tourism The locality has increased calling for investment in the development of commercial, service and tourism infrastructure. Trade promotion, building a network of markets, supermarkets and convenience stores continued to develop. Goods are abundant and diverse, ensuring adequate and timely supply of production and consumption needs of people and visitors. Revenue through the market increased by an average of 11.47% per year. The city focuses on well implementing the project of developing markets, supermarkets, commercial centers and managing security, order and commercial civilization. In the 2016-2020 period, Chau Doc calls for investment and development of 1 general supermarket, 2 electronics supermarkets, 1 agricultural wholesale market and 5 convenience stores. The city will upgrade and expand the central market of Chau Phu A ward into a grade I market; arrange and arrange business households in Vinh Dong market food area; implementing the model of civilized and commercial markets at 4 central markets of Chau Phu A, Chau Long, Chau Phu B and Vinh Dong wards. The city converted 3/8 markets into an enterprise model, a cooperative business, exploitation and management of the market; perform conversion of the function of the Sam Mountain Trade Center. As a result, business and service activities in the area have been gradually rectified; the inspection and control of anti-smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods are maintained regularly; The negative phenomena in the festival decrease year by year, making an important contribution to the orientation of the city’s economic restructuring. Tourism sector of the city. Chau Doc has many positive changes. The Prime Minister has issued Decision No. 2098/QD-TTg approving the master plan on development of Sam Mountain National Tourist Area to 2025, with orientation to 2030; The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision No. 2646/QD-BVHTTDL recognizing Sam Mountain National Tourist Area. City People’s Committee Chau Doc has developed a project to preserve and promote the value of the Ba Chua Xu Festival of Sam Mountain until 2030, approved by the Provincial People’s Committee (Decision No. 2476/QD-UBND) and is preparing a scientific dossier to submit to UNESCO recognized the festival as the representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity. City. Chau Doc continues to identify spiritual tourism as the mainstream, combining with expanding and diversifying tourism types. Some key projects are being implemented by investors in the service – tourism sector, such as: Sam mountain cable car spiritual cultural tourism area, Sam mountain cultural park, 5-star hotel project, etc. The New City urban area project, Hai Den water park amusement park… Transport infrastructure is interested in investing in a complete direction, the traffic routes to tourist attractions are upgraded and expanded, such as: Tan Lo Kieu Luong road, upgrading the road to the top of Sam mountain, bypassing Highway 91 to Vinh Dong market… According to Mr. Lam Quang Thi, the city is focusing and prioritizing resources to invest in building technical infrastructure to develop Chau Doc into a smart tourist city. In which, implementing the list of tourism infrastructure development projects, including: building a wharf serving tourism in the city. Continental Director; Sam mountain cultural park; upgrading and renovating green parks April 30; Sam mountain cultural park loop route combined with parking; City convention center Continental Director; project of preserving, embellishing and promoting the value of national relic – Ba Chua Xu area on the top of Sam mountain. Continue to perform well the state management in the fields of: commercial civilization, tourism culture, environmental protection in tourism activities, festival organization, protection and promotion of the value of relics. Next time, City. Chau Doc focuses on correcting, handling, and limiting the situation of swindling, triggering, and negative phenomena during the festival to ensure security and order in tourist areas and building Chau Doc as a modern tourist destination , safe, civilized, friendly.

Expressing the impression with the diverse, rich and unique cuisine of Vietnam, many dishes have become brands in the world, Michelin hopes to cooperate with Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in the near future. put Vietnamese cuisine in Michelin’s culinary guide to bring Vietnamese cuisine closer to world friends. At an online meeting with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the French Embassy in Vietnam on June 8, the Michelin representative proposed to promote Vietnamese cuisine on Michelin’s famous culinary handbook. Welcoming the idea of ​​cooperation on promoting Vietnamese cuisine in the Michelin culinary guide, Deputy Director General of the National Administration of Tourism Ha Van Sieu said that Vietnam’s tourism in recent years has grown strongly, in which Cuisine is one of the factors that help affirm the position of Vietnam tourism on the world tourist map. Vietnamese cuisine is very diverse with many delicious and unique dishes spread across three regions and very easy to enjoy. Deputy Director General Ha Van Sieu affirmed that the VNAT always welcomes ideas and plans to introduce Vietnamese culture and tourism, contributing to promoting Vietnam’s tourism to many tourists around the world. The Deputy Director General assigned the Tourism Market Department as the focal point to continue to exchange and hope that in the near future when the epidemic is controlled and international tourism reopens, the two sides will have conditions to meet and work. directly about the plan and the plan of promotion cooperation. Established in 1888, Michelin is a world famous French tire company. In 1900, the company released the Michelin Guide. At that time, the manual was just a map with a list of hotels and Michelin tire change locations along the way. Starting in 1920, the company stopped giving out free books and added restaurant listings to this guidebook. Next, Michelin recruited culinary appraisers working in secret to check the quality of the restaurant. Since 1930, there have been lists of Michelin-starred restaurants. Michelin says the evaluation categories are based on guidelines for the quality of the ingredients used; cooking techniques and taste; unique dishes based on the chef’s “cuisine taste”; quality service; and the consistency of quality between the times guests come to enjoy. Michelin star rating is divided into 3 categories: 1 star, 2 star and 3 star, of which 3 stars is the highest rating. The Michelin Culinary Guide has received a high response and appreciation from tourists and culinary experts, creating a reputation for the restaurant brand. Being awarded a Michelin star is considered an honor for every restaurant in the world. Currently, in addition to the culinary guidebook, Michelin has developed the Michelin Guide Worldwide application for visitors to easily access online.

Phuket province is rushing to vaccinate against Covid-19 to prepare to open tourism on July 1. (Photo: Phuket News) The Thai government has officially given the green light to the plan to reopen the tourist island of Phuket to foreign tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 from July 1. However, visitors to Phuket will have to stay on the island for at least 14 days before they can leave for other provinces. Under the chairmanship of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the meeting of the Center for Handling the Thai Economic Situation (Cesa) on June 4 reviewed and officially approved the reopening plan. Phuket tourism is submitted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of Thailand. Accordingly, from July 1, Phuket will become the first province in Thailand to welcome back foreign tourists and exempt those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. According to Thailand’s Minister of Sports and Tourism Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, this tourism opening program called “Phuket Tourism Sandbox” will be seen as a model for the opening up of Thailand’s entire tourism industry. However, in the approved plan, foreign tourists coming to Phuket will have to stay on the island for 14 days, a week longer than previously planned, before they can continue their journey to other destinations. in Thailand. Mr. Phiphat said officials attending the meeting also agreed to reopen to tourism for Bangkok, Cha-am district of Phetchaburi province, Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Pattaya city of Chon Buri province. , Chiang Mai and Buri Ram provinces from October 1. However, at this meeting, CESA has not approved the plan to reopen Krabi and Koh Samui to international visitors from July because the agency wants to evaluate the results of the reopening of Phuket within the next two months. According to Mr. Phiphat, the main reason why these 10 provinces were selected to participate in the pilot tourism opening program in the fourth quarter of this year is because these provinces bring a huge source of income from tourism. In 2019, the total tourism income of these provinces reached 1.5 trillion baht (equivalent to 48 billion USD). There are already a number of Israeli tourists scheduled to arrive in Phuket on July 7, while visitors from the US will fly to the tourist island two days later. Mr. Phiphat also expressed confidence that at least 70% of Phuket residents and 100% of local tourism staff will be fully vaccinated before the time the island opens. As of June 2, about 60% of the 466,587 residents of Phuket have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, of which 98,795 have been fully vaccinated.

I have seen Songcheng in many places. Songcheng in Shanghai is like this city. It is full of modernity and unique characteristics based on the tone of history. On April 29th, Shanghai Songcheng opened. The Shanghai style and international style are perfectly combined, showing the style of the magic city. Needless to say, the entertainment projects, amusement facilities, catering and shopping in the scenic area, the most not to be missed is of course the wonderful performances. In addition to the main show “Shanghai Eternal Love” in the “Performance You Can’t Miss in a Lifetime” series, Shanghai Songcheng also launched a variety of performances for tourists with different needs, the High Show “Color” and the parent-child show “WA! Dinosaurs”, the most special The hot and spicy food show “Passionate Samba”. The meal show “Passionate Samba” will be staged twice a day, at 12 noon and 18 o’clock in the evening, at the No. 5 Theater in the park. At this time, come to a passionate samba. While tasting the exotic food, there is a warm and joyful South American style performance in your eyes and around you, and your eyes and mouth feel a gluttonous feast. The South American food show actors are all foreign actors from the same water. The magical and gorgeous lighting effects bring people the enjoyment of the rich South American style, and make a grand South American storm sweep across the beach. The “hybrid” of food and hot dance, the dancers are superb, the costumes are gorgeous and colorful, and the scene is splendid and spectacular, which makes people dizzying. All kinds of eye-catching colors are gathered together, and the enthusiastic and wild samba performance makes the whole atmosphere boil. It seems that everything is burning, and people’s emotions and blood also boil. The stage is set in the middle of the restaurant, and you can enjoy the same visual excitement no matter where you sit. During the meal, actors appeared from different places and interacted with tourists. This kind of intimacy without distance renders the joyful atmosphere to the audience 360 ​​degrees without dead ends. The food produced on-site adds to the fiery atmosphere, and the chef’s cooking show is also a dazzling and dazzling performance. Here, visitors can taste: Golden Whole Wheat Meal Buns, Salvadoran Tuna Vegetable Salad, Rio Tropical Colorful Grilled Meats, Starry Eye Pastry, and free Italian red wine. In addition to samba music and performances, the food that makes one’s index finger seduce everyone’s appetite. Food and hot dance are “hybrid”, and the grand South American “dance” meal fills everyone’s stomach and everyone’s heart. . The charming girl who descended from the sky, performing “air ballet”, is awe-inspiring with the difficult movements. The agitated beat and the passionate samba party present the most dazzling South American style to people. The performances of foreign actors are sometimes wild and unrestrained, sometimes mysterious and romantic, making people immersed in different scenes and different emotions, which will be unforgettable for a long time. The dancers perform difficult movements in a dynamic rhythm. The light connects into dreamy lines and scenery in their hands. The tourists can’t help but twist their bodies with the music, and they also follow the thrilling movements of their minds up and down. Joyful emotions will spread and will be contagious. The unique cuisine will make the performance icing on the cake. At the end of the program, the actors will invite the guests present on the stage to release themselves. If you come to Shanghai Songcheng to play, at night, it would be perfect to end the day’s journey with a passionate samba. Don’t you want to try this unique experience? In Songcheng, Shanghai, we can also see: Music Square, Color Forest, Fairy Valley Bird Show Theater, Forest Theater, Cliff Theater, etc. It can be said that there are popular check-in spots for Internet celebrities everywhere. At night, don’t miss the ballet performance at the Cliff Theatre. If you have watched the main show “Shanghai Eternal Love” and the meal show “Passionate Samba” at this time, then enjoy a wonderful ballet performance at this time. The heart becomes quiet and comfortable. Shanghai Songcheng is located on the Huangpu River Expo site. This performing arts kingdom has seven floors of space. It can be described as one step at a time, weird and strange, with different surprises in every corner. Its predecessor was the old industrial site of the No. 3 Shanggang Steel Plant. After its second face change, it has now become the Songcheng Performing Arts Kingdom, a new landmark for tourists to travel to Shanghai to check in. In this performing arts kingdom, we can not only watch performances, taste food, but also have a panoramic view of the night view of the Huangpu River. Night Shanghai, night Shanghai, you are a city that never sleeps; the lights are on, the music is loud, and the singing and dancing are rising. (You are welcome to like and leave a message in the comment area. For more exciting content, stay tuned / Failed Jinshi)

Bac Ha horse racing festival In addition to the fresh climate and beautiful natural landscape, Bac Ha is also a land with many famous monuments, such as Hoang A Tuong Palace, Bac Ha temple, Trung Do temple, Thien Long cave. Along with that, the villages still preserve the unique cultural features of ethnic groups such as Ta Van Chu, Ta Van Chu commune; Trung Do village, Bao Nhai commune, Ban Pho village, Ban Pho commune… Especially, Bac Ha cultural market attracts a lot of domestic and foreign tourists to visit and shop. Bac Ha is also known by tourists near and far for its unique festivals, especially the nearly 100-year-old traditional horse racing festival, which takes place in June every year. According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai, in 1975, in Bac Ha held a parade with over 200 horses going around the central area to celebrate the liberation of the South and reunification of the country. In the spring of 1980, Bac Ha District Team (Military Command) organized a horse race, shooting to choose good horsemen and gunners to join the militia and transport food by road. After that, Bac Ha did not organize another tournament. In 2007, the Bac Ha traditional horse racing tournament was officially restored. Since then, the award has become an annual festival of Bac Ha district, held once a year, meeting the needs of people to enjoy the cultural and spiritual life, contributing to the preservation and promotion of cultural and sports traditions of ethnic minorities in Bac Ha; promoting the image of people and tourism in Bac Ha to domestic and foreign tourists, becoming a highlight to attract tourists to Bac Ha. In the past, horse racing took place around fields and hills and the finish line was in the center of town. When nearly reaching the finish line, the horsemen quickly jumped to the ground, pulled the flintlock on their shoulders and aimed at the target, fired 5 shots, then snatched the red ball, jumped on the horse and returned to the starting point. Whoever is both fast and hits the target the most is the winner. Today, the horse race in Bac Ha is no longer a shooting competition, the jockeys also have a separate arena, the race is organized and more attractive to viewers. Not a commercial, not a professional race, horse racing in Bac Ha is a race of farmers (jockeys) and racehorses are pack horses. A special feature of horse racing in Bac Ha is the carpentry race, where the jockeys ride on horseback without a saddle, without pedals to hold their feet, but only with a horse belt, two iron hooks tied to the ropes on either side of the jaw to control. With the courage, skillful horse control and endurance of both the rider and the fighting horse, the race took place fiercely, thrillingly, and attractively from qualifying to the final. With that distinction, the Bac Ha horse race is always expected and becomes a unique cultural feature of the ethnic minorities here. Ms. Chu Thi Duong, Vice Chairman of Bac Ha District People’s Committee – said that maintaining the Bac Ha traditional horse race is one of the local efforts to honor the good cultural values ​​of the people. Bac Ha highland minority in general and praised the unique and emotional attachment between upland people and animals that are extremely attached and familiar in their daily life and spiritual life. Bac Ha is a land that also contains many unique cultural values After becoming a national heritage, many culture and tourism experts believe that the Bac Ha horse racing tournament will enrich the culture of this land, especially improve tourism attraction with tourists. become a lever for tourism development in the coming time. Because of the fact, despite possessing abundant tourism resources, Bac Ha tourism still has not developed commensurately, tourist growth is low due to the lack of unique products, tourism facilities have not been invested in the same way. the set; the system of hotels and new houses is only on a small scale and still lacks high-quality facilities; tourism human resources have not met the requirements; the advertising, promotion, investment attraction to develop tourism products and services is not effective; ability to connect with Sa Pa, Lao Cai city, Si Ma Cai, Xin Man (Ha Giang) in coordinating tourists is still limited… Recognizing the difficulties in tourism development, and determined to create breakthroughs for Bac Ha’s green economy, according to the tourism development planning of Bac Ha district up to 2020, with a vision to 2030, Bac Ha will focus on multi-faceted development. To form tourism product lines (types of tourism) such as: cultural tourism, eco-tourism – community, sightseeing tourism, historical sites, festivals to meet the needs of discovery and experience. of visitors; Promote promotion through special publications, Internet system, social network; To promote the attraction of investment in the district’s tourism technical facilities, in which to give priority to the construction of 3-star or higher-class hotels in townships, and to develop community-based tourism; Building and upgrading routes connecting tourist attractions; Focus on training tourism human resources towards perfecting basic skills according to Vietnam Tourism Professional Standards; Strengthen the ability to connect, coordinate and transfer guests with localities in the province and Ha Giang province.

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.

The trend of “Covid-19 vaccine tourism” is flourishing in many places (Photo: FORBES) After more than a year of being “locked up” because of Covid-19, the world is witnessing the blooming of the “Covid-19 vaccine tour”. Is this type really the key to reviving tourism or is it bringing a lot of unpredictable potential? New trend Since December last year, Mr. Enno Lenze, a German businessman and museum director, has been looking for many sources to get an early Covid-19 vaccine but wants to go abroad. Finally, the opportunity came to him. A tour company in Norway called World Visitor provided a travel package to Moscow, Russia to get the Sputnik V vaccine. Brother Lenze and 50 other Germans took the opportunity and went to Russia to get the Sputnik V shot. the first one in early April. This month, he and the others will return to Russia for a second injection. Many people seek out the Sputnik V vaccine by traveling to Moscow (Image: AP) “I have visited many places. I’m interested in space travel and I want to see Soviet-era spaceships,” Lenze told National Geographic. World Visitor also offers a three-week “wellness” tour package where guests can relax at a spa in Turkey between Covid-19 shots. Albert Sigl, co-owner of World Visitor, said that he has sold Covid-19 vaccination tours to about 600 customers from Germany and Switzerland, two European countries that currently have flights to Russia. According to Mr. Sigl, the company will continue to open Covid-19 vaccine tours to other countries when they open. In Austria, tour operator Impfreisen.at is also offering unconditional reservations for a series of holiday packages with “guaranteed rights to a Covid-19 vaccine”. For those who can’t afford it, Impfreisen even offers free rides to 1 in 10 people who book the cheapest package, if they can prove it’s financially viable. Last week, The Wall Street Journal of the United States reported that it did not take until New York City announced a plan to provide Covid-19 vaccination services to foreign tourists, the tourism industry from Texas to Florida already Heats up as tens of thousands of tourists from Mexico and many other countries come to these states to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Some states in the US, including Texas, do not require vaccination applicants to present proof of residency status. According to the AP news agency, wealthy tourists, including politicians, TV stars, leaders of companies and famous players in Latin America, have come to the US to get vaccinated against Covid-19. People stand in line to check in at Silvio Pettirosso Airport (Paraguay) to Miami. Many Latin Americans who come to the US for vaccinations have friends or relatives who live in the US and can help them get vaccinated against Covid-19. (Photo: AP) Most Covid-19 vaccination tours are from Mexico to Texas. Mexican airlines have opened more routes to South Texas and increased frequency of flights. Flights to Houston, Dallas and San Antonio have also been booked weeks in advance and fares are also increasing significantly. In addition, the charter flight service to the US for vaccination is also flourishing in Mexico. Cindy Mijares, a 31-year-old jewelry designer from Monterrey, Mexico, said that like many of her friends, she booked a Covid-19 vaccination at a pharmacy in Texas. The Wall Street Journal, citing preliminary data from Mexico City International Airport, showed that in April, about 207,000 passengers departed for the United States, compared with 177,000 in March and 95,000 in February. in April were Houston and Dallas, with 41,000 and 26,000 passengers, followed by Los Angeles, Miami and San Antonio. People get a shot of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccination center in South Beach, Florida (Image: TheBangkokPost) The wave of Covid-19 vaccine tourism also spread to Asia. Recently, many Thai tour companies have offered Covid-19 vaccination tours to the US and Russia. A Bangkok-based tour operator, Unithai Trip, offers packages ranging from 75,000 baht to 200,000 baht ($2,400 to $6,400) for tours to San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, at extra prices. depending on the time interval between injections of each Covid-19 vaccine. Unithai Trip CEO Rachphol Yamsaeng told Reuters: “Johnson & Johnson only needs one shot, but 90% of travelers require Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine,” so it takes about 20 days between the first dose. first and second dose. Meanwhile, another tour operator, My Journey Travel, is offering a 10-day trip to San Francisco for Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine. This company information, in just three days of opening the tour, they received hundreds of calls to ask about this tour. The US is not the only destination to get a Covid-19 vaccine for Thais. Udachi, a travel agency, has offered a 23-day tour called “Vaccine Vacation in Russia” to get the Sputnik V vaccine for up to 210,000 baht ($6,700). Travel leverage? After more than a year of “freezing” because of Covid-19, some countries with tourism as the mainstay of the economy are looking to increase tourist numbers by offering travel packages with Covid-19 vaccinations. “Paradise” Maldives has pursued a “3-V” strategy to encourage tourists to “visit, vaccinate and relax” (Vist, Vaccine and Vacation). Maldivian tourism minister Abdulla Mausoom told CNBC this would provide visitors with “more convenience” when on vacation. Mr. Mausoom said that while only about 13% of Maldivians are fully vaccinated, about 90% of frontline tourism workers are vaccinated. This figure points to the importance of the tourism sector in the economic recovery prospects of the Indian Ocean “resort paradise”. According to I. Glenn Cohen, a professor at Harvard Law School and director of the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics, traveling for medical treatment is not a trend. new save. The thriving medical tourism market has been around for many years. In the case of the Covid-19 vaccine, as long as the risk groups are protected first, vaccine-abundant countries can use them to restart tourism, but provided this is done carefully. kidney. “What matters is where the net benefits go,” he said. This benefit should benefit the poorest people in the community, not just the rich.” Although two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine may make countries retain tourists longer because it takes time for the body to produce an immune response, the following travel activities should not be rushed. vaccination. Passengers disembark from a plane at Velana International Airport in Male, Maldives, July 15, 2020. Maldives is currently encouraging foreign tourists to return with a “3-V” strategy that combines visits, vaccinations and resorts. (Photo: GETTY IMAGE) Professor Cohen said he was a bit concerned and advised tourists who had just been vaccinated against going to markets or shopping malls right away. On May 6, New York began promoting itself as a tourist destination for those seeking a Covid-19 vaccine. Previously, from April, the Florida state government announced that it was canceling the requirement to be a resident of the state to receive the vaccine after the first wave of vaccination tourism. In Alaska, in an effort to boost local tourism, Governor Mike Dunleavy said visitors can get a free Covid-19 vaccine at the state’s main airports starting June 1. Mexican travel companies, already reeling from the pandemic, quickly recognized the opportunity. Eduardo Paniagua, head of the Mexican tourism industry association, said that in March and April, travel agencies sold tours to the US to 170,000 people, most of whom traveled for injections. Covid-19 vaccine. The US-Mexico border remains closed to non-essential land travel, but travelers can still travel by air. More than just coming to get vaccinated, travel to the US has a direct impact on local economies. Vaccinated tourists spend money on airline tickets, hotel stays and spend more time shopping and eating. These special tours are helping revive the economies of places like Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, which have been hit hard by a year of border closures. Saul Sanchez, co-owner of Carats in McAllen, Texas, helps a customer try on jewelry. The business of the stores declined when the border closed and was buoyed by the return of Mexican tourists (Image: WSJ) Before the pandemic, Mexican tourists to McAllen, Texas typically contributed about $1 billion of the country’s $3.5 billion average annual retail sales, said Steve Ahlenius, president of the local chamber of commerce. city. Although locals have the lowest income in the US, the area is a top destination for wealthy Mexican tourists. Is it legal? At a glance, it can be seen that Covid-19 vaccination tourism is an attractive form to restore the tourism industry. But many people are also questioning the legitimacy of this type of tourism, the risks to tourists when participating in vaccination tourism and even its ethics. At this time, no formal arrangements have been made to ensure that foreign tourists are vaccinated against Covid-19 in the country they travel to. So tourists getting vaccinated could be frustrated and risk losing money. Reuters quoted Thailand’s Tourism Ministry on May 5 warning, travelers need to carefully check vaccination travel packages because the entry regulations in each state in the US are different. Euronews reported last month that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the government would consider a vaccination tourism program, but that Russian citizens were an “absolute priority”. Meanwhile, information on social media about vaccination tours for tourists from Turkey to Serbia has been denied by the Turkish Ambassador to Belgrade and the Serbian Embassy in Ankara. They confirmed that only Turks with a residence permit in Serbia are allowed to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Some countries have clearly announced that they do not welcome tourists to receive Covid-19 vaccines. In the UK, for example, the Covid-19 vaccine can only be administered through the public health system and must wait until a doctor’s appointment is received. At the appointment, the vaccinated person needs to confirm personal information, such as home address. It is possible that many other countries have adopted similar measures. In some respects, Covid-19 vaccine tourism can contribute towards the common goal of ending the Covid-19 pandemic soon. So far, the WHO has urged Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to keep their commitments to equitable distribution of vaccines. But with some richer countries starting to monopolize the stockpiling of excess vaccines to make a profit, Covid-19 vaccine tourism will only prolong the wait for access to Covid-19 vaccines in many parts of the world. , especially in poor countries, and exacerbated the imbalance of supply and demand for Covid-19 vaccines. These consequences will likely slow down efforts to end the Covid-19 pandemic, which WHO insists can only be achieved by global cooperation in vaccine sharing.

Although it is summer, Quang Ninh tourism is “frozen” due to the influence of the Covid-19 epidemic. Ha Long international passenger ship port these days seems to be more crowded, because hundreds of ships are anchored at the same time. The scenery is beautiful but gloomy because all the ships are lying on the shore. From May 6, due to the extremely complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, Quang Ninh province has suspended all sightseeing and tourism activities at tourist sites, tourist attractions, relics and scenic spots on the island. locality. Ha Long Bay has about 500 cruise ships operating, but now from ships serving day visitors to overnight cruises worth hundreds of billions of dollars, all are subject to dormant anchorage at the wharf. No longer crowded with tourists, the harbor is deserted. It is estimated that before the pandemic, there were peak days when Ha Long Bay welcomed nearly 20,000 visitors. Many weekends in the summer of last year, the number of visitors has also recovered. Bai Chay tourist area is equally deserted. Along with tightening 5K, Quang Ninh has also asked to stop many non-essential services, making the streets even more deserted. While a number of large hotels have chosen to temporarily close at the beginning of the year, many small and medium hotels are still operating in moderation. “The travel stop is necessary to prevent the epidemic, we also have to adapt by letting employees take a break, then selling online,” said the owner of a restaurant. At the weekend, people came to Bai Chay beach to admire the scenery, some people still went to the beach to swim despite the regulations to suspend beach activities, not to gather crowds on the beach, and the loudspeakers continuously warned. The border of the sea is mainly local people going to exercise, complying with wearing masks to prevent epidemics. At Tuan Chau Tourist Area, the port area to welcome guests is also no longer a shadow of ships coming in and out. Previously, after the outbreak of the epidemic in early 2021, from about March, tourism activities in Quang Ninh returned, but the number of visitors was not large. Many ships in a state of “not being able to restart yet were lying ashore”. “The ship doesn’t go to sea but still has to maintain maintenance and lookout personnel, the bank debt also keeps increasing,” a ship owner lamented. Tens of thousands of direct and indirect workers in the tourism industry in Quang Ninh are also having to quit, relax, and struggle to wait for the end of the epidemic.

Visitors experience traveling through the forest of Ca Mau Cape. (Source: Ca Mau Newspaper) Located in the southernmost part of the country, Ca Mau possesses many unique and different tourism resources. Turning resources into highly competitive tourism products, at this time, in the context of the country’s highest priority for COVID-19 prevention and control, Ca Mau tourism also recognizes and re-evaluates. strengths to both overcome difficulties and be ready for development and breakthrough in the coming time. As a land containing many wild beauty and historical and cultural values ​​for more than 300 years of formation and development, for tourism, Ca Mau is not only a destination, but also an address for tourists. Discoveries and experiences bring many emotions through each trip of tourists. Ecosystem diversity with human values ​​nhân Talking about the potential and difference of local tourism, Mr. Tran Hong Quan – Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ca Mau province emphasized that as one of the four provinces in the key economic region of the Mekong Delta, Ca Mau has World Biosphere Reserve and Wetlands of International Importance (World Ramsar Site), associated with Cape Ca Mau National Park – belongs to the mangrove ecosystem with a natural area of ​​about 42,000 ha, U Minh Ha National Park – belongs to the freshwater mangrove ecosystem with an area of ​​8,286 ha, very convenient for investment and development of ecotourism. The potential of forests, sea and rich flora and fauna ecosystems, over 200 aquatic species of salt, brackish, and freshwater ecosystems, dozens of typical mangrove plant species, a mixture of mangroves, parrots, etc. fish sauce and a number of other species … have formed for this land the biodiversity, ecological environment diversity. Not only has the ecosystem of freshwater and mangrove forests, Ca Mau also has humanistic tourism products associated with the unique characteristics of the people of the river and the cape, with many works, cultural and historical relics of the highest level. national and provincial levels associated with the process of formation, construction and development of the land, people, and rivers of Ca Mau. In particular, in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, there is a cluster of works of Lac Long Quan Temple and Mother Statue, which is a meaningful symbol of Dat Mui Ca Mau, showing the tradition of always looking to the origin of the nation. There is also the symbol of Hanoi Flagpole, meaning affirmation of sovereignty, aspiration for peace, prosperity and territorial integrity of the country, a symbol of pride in reunifying the mountains and rivers on the S-shaped strip of land. towards the sacred East Sea of ​​the Fatherland. Besides, according to Deputy Director of Ca Mau Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tieu Minh Tien, contributing to the attraction of local tourism, there are also indigenous culture, historical and cultural relics, tourist attractions. Festivals, national intangible cultural heritages such as the art of Don ca tai tu, the profession of bee guard, the profession of making fish sauce, and culinary specialties have been recognized by the National Record Organization: Nam Can Crab. , U Minh fish sauce hot pot is in the top 100 Vietnamese specialties or dried shrimp specialties Ca Mau and U Minh forest honey are ranked in the top 100 gift specialties of Vietnam. Products for discovery and experience As a land that evokes many sacred emotions for tourists when visiting and discovering, Ca Mau’s tourism products have been perfected and exploited in the direction of focusing on experience, discovery and discovery activities. understand the local culture, places with historical imprints. Hanoi flagpole on the homeland of Dat Mui Ca Mau. (Photo: The Anh/VNA) According to many travel experts, this is the right direction of Ca Mau tourism. Because, it is from the experiential tourism activities, the discovery will bring visitors added value in each trip such as, fostering love for the homeland, studying and learning about the history of the country. history, geography, culture and contribute to creating many highlights and branding Ca Mau tourism . For example, exploring the mangrove ecosystem in the buffer zone of U Minh Ha National Park with the destination of Muoi Ngot eco-tourism area in Northwest Khanh Binh commune, Tran Van Thoi district is one of the products Unique tourism is visited and experienced by many tourists. Many travel companies have designed and included in the tour program the experience of following the beekeeper to collect honey in the beehive (the people here often call it “eating bees”) in the U Minh forest area. . Director of Muoi Ngot Eco-tourism Area Pham Duy Khanh said that as a beekeeper, he now combines both work and eco-tourism development. He was very proud when the beekeeping profession was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of the country. Visitors to this eco-tourism site will learn and experience the profession of guarding bees, being introduced to each stage and how to guard the rafter, that is, creating a “house” for bees to nest and live. in the melaleuca forest. See firsthand the rafter set for bees to nest and listen to the rafter worker tell about the behavior of honey bees who often choose to nest in slanted tree trunks, then go together to harvest honey, with many tourists. it’s discovery, very valuable experience. According to Mr. Pham Duy Khanh, in order to experience honey harvesting activities in U Minh Ha area, visitors are meticulously guided on tools for a honey-harvesting trip such as coir torches that make bees sick. drunkenness, in order to limit being “attacked” by bees, honey cutters, honey containers, etc. With a protective net over their heads, many visitors from the first place were a little nervous and worried, then they were very excited to come to Muoi Ngot tourist area many times and stay to join the beekeepers to harvest honey. , participate in honey extraction and buy as gifts. Not only have experiences with the mangrove ecosystem, coming to Ca Mau, tourists also have unique discoveries at the tourist destination linking the mangrove ecosystem with the mangrove forests stretching in Nam Can, Ngoc Hien… Dat Mui community tourist site of Mr. Nguyen Van Nhuan’s family (commonly known as Tu Nhuan) in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, is one of the recognized community eco-tourism sites in Ca Mau. Mr. Tu Nhuan said that on 9ha of mangrove forest, planted with mangroves, fish sauce and aquaculture, he has created a reasonable space to welcome guests with houses on stilts on water, wooden floors, thatched roofs. Coming here, visitors can rest, relax, visit the mangrove forest, and enjoy fresh seafood typical of the mangrove ecosystem. In addition, visitors can also experience fishing activities, go fishing, fishing, catching wool snails, blood cockles… Especially, with the route through the forest, visitors can also visit alluvial plains and forests. primary, observing the animals living under the mangrove canopy. Ms. Ho Thu Hang, a tourist from Quynh Luu district (Nghe An), shared that coming to Ca Mau not only once, she had many new experiences in this land. She and the beekeeper went to collect honey. She was delighted to hold in her hand the newly harvested honeycomb with the bees still drunk, to taste a little pure Melaleuca honey right in the land of U Minh Ha and culinary specialties made by the farmers themselves. processing tourism such as young bee salad, bee sauce, deep-fried breaded bees, braised frogs, sour hot pot snakehead fish… And when visiting the mangrove forest in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, she and her friends had other fascinating experiences such as, going to search for three aspects in the night, catching mudskippers – fish that can crawl on land and climbing trees in Ca Mau mangrove forest.

The Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown has planted 65 different varieties of lotus on an area of ​​120ha, bringing high economic value and serving tourism. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) The lotus growing areas are planned as raw material areas to create landscapes to attract visitors to experience. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Nam Dan district will study and select strategic products from lotus for investment and development in combination with eco-tourism to name Sen Village. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Nam Dan district will study and select strategic products from lotus for investment and development in combination with eco-tourism to name Sen Village. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) White, pink and yellow lotus are the three main varieties of lotus grown by the Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown to serve tourists. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) White, pink and yellow lotus are the three main varieties of lotus grown by the Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown to serve tourists. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) The Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown grows 65 different varieties of lotus on an area of ​​120ha, bringing both high economic value and tourism service. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Visitors can experience the technical stages of growing, harvesting, processing lotus and enjoy culinary art and visit and shop for lotus products. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA)

Ninh Binh tourism week with the theme Golden color Tam Coc – Trang An 2020. (Photo: VNA) Facing the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province decided to stop organizing the “Golden Colors of Tam Coc – Trang An” Tourism Week to ensure epidemic prevention and control. Tourism Week “The Golden Colors of Tam Coc- Trang An” is one of the series of events of the National Tourism Year 2021. Opening Ceremony of Tourism Week” Tam Coc yellow color – Trang An” is expected to be organized by the Department of Tourism of Ninh Binh province on the occasion of ripe rice in Tam Coc field, Hoa Lu district. This is one of the important tourism promotion activities in order to effectively exploit the value of Ninh Binh’s own identity, bring unique and attractive tourism products to continue affirming the brand and position. Ninh Binh tourism on the tourist map of Vietnam and the whole world is a safe, attractive, civilized, friendly and hospitable destination. Previously, the Department of Tourism of Ninh Binh province coordinated with the People’s Committee of Hoa Lu district to survey the reality and consult with the people, determining that this year the rice will ripen around May 25-30. However, due to the complicated and unpredictable situation of the COVID-19 epidemic, following the direction of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in order to ensure the safety of people and tourists. According to the schedule, strictly implementing the regulations on prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province has decided to stop organizing the Tourism Week “The Golden Colors of Tam Coc – Trang An”.

Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area. Documentary photo: Minh Duc/VNA The “Golden Colors of Tam Coc – Trang An” Tourism Week is one of the series of events of the National Tourism Year 2021. The opening ceremony of the “Golden colors of Tam Coc – Trang An” Tourism Week is expected to be held by the Department of Tourism of Ninh province. Binh is held on the occasion of ripe rice in Tam Coc field, Hoa Lu district. This is one of the important tourism promotion activities in order to effectively exploit the value of Ninh Binh’s own identity, bring unique and attractive tourism products to continue affirming the brand and position. Ninh Binh tourism on the tourist map of Vietnam and the whole world is a safe, attractive, civilized, friendly and hospitable destination. Previously, the Department of Tourism of Ninh Binh province coordinated with the People’s Committee of Hoa Lu district to conduct a field survey and consult with the people, determining that this year the rice will ripen around May 25-30. However, due to the complicated and unpredictable situation of the COVID-19 epidemic, following the direction of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in order to ensure the safety of people and tourists. According to the schedule, strictly implementing the regulations on prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic, the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province has decided to stop organizing the Tourism Week “The Golden Colors of Tam Coc – Trang An”.

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 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.

The famous Nissi beach of Cyprus, taken on May 21, 2021. Travelers are required to take a Covid-19 test prior to departure. (Source: AP) Countries, especially those heavily dependent on tourism, are racing to revive amid the still raging Covid-19 pandemic. While some countries confidently promote border opening, some countries, including the rate of Covid-19 vaccination among the population is quite high, still struggling to “open” or “closed” the border. gender. The World Travel & Tourism Council estimated the tourism industry lost nearly $4.5 trillion and 62 million jobs last year. Airlines alone lost $126 billion in 2020 and are likely to lose another $48 billion this year. “Headache” because each place has a style The rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine is well underway in many parts of the world, giving confidence to governments and excitement to those who love to travel. However, those who are planning travel trips sometimes feel like they are lost in the matrix of regulations because each place is different and even rapidly changing. For example, Cyprus imposes restrictions on countries considered to be at higher risk, requiring incoming passengers to take a negative PCR test 72 hours before departure and one more test. when entering this country. Travelers must also self-isolate until test results are released. Constantinos Victoras, general manager of NissiBlu hotel located near the famous white sand beach of Ayia Napa, said that although the infection rate in Cyprus has decreased significantly in the past two weeks, it is not until the end of June that everything is new. becomes more obvious. At that time, tour operators and airlines were just starting to plan and organize flights. “Things are still very vague,” says Victoras. Swedish tourists Agatha and Simon Godurkiewicz said they chose to vacation in Cyprus because they were tired of the pandemic. Agatha Godurkiewicz said: “We are fed up with life during the pandemic. When the epidemic first appeared, we panicked, but now we are learning to live together.” Confident Europe The economies of the Mediterranean countries, including Greece, Spain and Turkey, are heavily dependent on tourism. Tourists from these countries began to breathe a sigh of relief when last week the European Union (EU) agreed to allow travelers who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or come from other countries. countries are considered safe to enter. The Covid-19 digital certification will help Europeans who meet the above criteria travel more conveniently at the start of the tourist season without having to be isolated or tested when traveling to another country. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said last week that Spain would begin allowing visitors from Britain, Japan, the United States and some other countries to enter if they have been vaccinated. Foreign tourists have begun to appear in Greece after authorities allowed people from the European Union and 21 other countries with vaccination and test certificates to enter. On the Greek island of Naxos, business owners have begun pulling furniture out of storage, cleaning floors and reopening once crowded seaside pubs. Naxos Mayor Dimitris Lianos said: “People here are very optimistic and there are a lot of bookings in the last two weeks. From now until the end of the year, the outlook will be bright. I’m sure of that.” Croatia has also reopened. The country is one of the few places in Europe that Americans can easily visit. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have announced the opening of direct flights from New York to Dubrovnik this summer. Cautious Asia The Covid-19 epidemic is breaking out again throughout parts of Asia, making some countries and territories more reticent when it comes to strategies to open up the tourism industry. After a new outbreak, Hong Kong and Singapore abandoned injections for travelers entering without quarantine. Hong Kong even extended the mandatory quarantine period for many unvaccinated travelers. Meanwhile, China has set up additional checkpoints at tollgates, airports and train stations in Liaoning province, where new cases arose this month. Travelers must present proof of a negative test result for the Sars-cov-2 virus. Thailand, which closed its borders and strictly controlled the outbreak last year, allowed some foreign visitors to enter under strict control in the fall. But the worst outbreak in late March caused the country to completely change its policy. Bangkok has closed entertainment venues and parks, encouraged people to work from home and banned outdoor dining. Streets in the capital and many resorts of Thailand are almost empty of people. Travel-related job losses are on the rise. Middle East and Africa eagerly When the outbreak emerged last year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) closed its borders and airports. The capital, Abu Dhabi, applies strict measures, including mandatory isolation, even for fully vaccinated residents returning from some epidemic-hit countries. But the UAE’s largest city, Dubai, has been open to tourists since July last year. In addition to meeting the requirement for a negative Covid-19 test, visitors are subject to a number of other restrictions that are not too strict. Dubai – home to the world’s busiest airport, a hub for international travelers – is attracting visitors from Europe with its wide-open beaches, bars, hotel pools, restaurants, cinemas. movies, amusement parks and spas. Social distancing and wearing of masks are mandatory. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, the largest country in the Gulf, does not allow tourists to enter the country. Citizens of Saudi Arabia, who have been banned from traveling since March 2020, are allowed to travel abroad starting this month if they are vaccinated or have recently recovered from the Sars-Cov virus infection. 2. Despite struggling to cope with a new wave of infections, Egypt is trying to attract more foreign tourists. Beaches, cafes and restaurants located within guests are allowed to stay open. Travelers are required to present a negative Covid-19 test prior to entry. Latin America and the Caribbean: An open place, a shy place Visitors to the Caribbean countries fell by two-thirds last year, a low not seen since the 1980s. Bermuda was one of the hardest hit, with an 84% drop. Some islands, including Bonaire, Martinique and Montserrat still ban tourists from most countries. On some other islands, tourists are allowed to return provided they are monitored by electronic tracking devices. Several islands, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines have launched campaigns to attract tourists. Cruise lines are being sent from the US to Caribbean ports this summer. The US Virgin Islands has been the region’s success story this year, with arrivals falling just 27% between January and March. Meanwhile, Mexico does not ban flights, does not require visitors to be tested or quarantined upon arrival. This makes the number of tourists, although still decreasing, at a stable level, especially to sea tourist destinations. However, Mexico’s open policy angered some people in popular tourist areas. The rate of people infected with Covid-19 and hospitalized is increasing. Assistant Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell warned: “If public activities are not reduced, the situation will worsen.” USA and Canada: Be cautious The US continues to ban most visitors from Europe, China, India, Brazil and elsewhere. Incoming international visitors, including US citizens, must be tested for Covid-19 before boarding. The US State Department discourages business trips abroad, labeling many countries around the world as high risk. The border between the US and Canada remains closed for non-essential travel until June 21. Domestic air travel in the US is close to returning to 2019 levels. Many tourism businesses have shown impatience, saying that the Biden administration is too reticent to allow more international tourists to enter in the context that most of the country’s population has been vaccinated against Covid-19. -19. (according to AP)

Referring to Lao Cai tourism, for many years, people have been too familiar with famous places such as Sa Pa and Bac Ha. However, in recent years, many tourists to Lao Cai are not afraid to travel hundreds of kilometers to the new tourist destination, the beautiful small land of Y Ty. And what surprised us even more, the first stop of many tourists is not the colorful Ha Nhi village, Thien Sinh Bridge, the heritage valley of terraced fields or Lao Than mountain, but the schools. by Y Ty. So what’s so attractive about the schools here? There is a miniature Y Ty in… school c After the cold winter, we returned to Y Ty on spring days full of sunshine and blue sky. In March, Y Ty is still cold but there is no cold feeling anymore, all over the mountains and forests are lit up with a pink color of peach blossom, white of pear blossom, and pure plum blossom. Located at an altitude of 1,600 m – over 2,000 m above sea level, the land of Y Ty is blessed with a year-round cool climate and beautiful scenery. Passing Mo Phu Chai slope, everyone burst into joy when they first saw the sea of ​​white clouds floating like in paradise. A surprise came to us when we visited Y Ty Ethnic Minority Semi-boarding High School, Y Ty Primary School, Y Ty Secondary School. Indeed, few people can imagine that in a remote and difficult upland land like Y Ty, there are such beautiful schools. Looking at the school from the street, I saw the ravishing rose climbing fence and the fragrance spreading in the wind. Entering the school, we were immersed in the brilliant color of azaleas. Ly Xa Xo, a student of grade 8C, of ​​Ha Nhi ethnic group, shared: “At school, I not only have a beautiful flower garden, but also many other spaces like a miniature Y Ty, including: Ha Nhi park house, image of Ha Nhi village, model of Thien Sinh bridge, Lao Than mountain, stone wall… When tourists visit the school, we will introduce the beauty of those cultural spaces so that they can better understand the beauty. In addition, the members of the shock art team also performed folk songs and ethnic dances of Ha Nhi, Mong, Dao, flute, and flute dance. Cam also creates brocade products for tourists. If there are foreign tourists, we will introduce Y Ty in English.” The poetic scene of the two schools was shared a lot on social networks, causing any delegation who came to Y Ty to come back to the school to experience and take souvenir photos. Ms. Pham Kim Lien, a tourist from Thai Nguyen expressed her satisfaction when she visited Y Ty Primary School for Ethnic Minority Minority Affairs: “Compared to the lowland, the school here has a more beautiful landscape because there are many flowers in bloom, especially in the countryside. azalea flowers. This is what I along with my friends in the delegation found very impressed when coming here to visit.” “The rendezvous season of love ” The story about how to do tourism at Y Ty Kindergarten is a typical example. Although the weather was rainy and foggy, but nearly 12 noon, the truck of teacher Nguyen Quang Dai and his students in Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho province arrived at the gate of Y Ty Kindergarten and urgently delivered nearly 100 new tarpaulins to the teachers. Teacher Dai said that this is a gift that he and his students have mobilized organizations and individuals to support school sites in remote villages and partly thanks to the teachers to transfer to students’ families for use in the winter. cold. Walking around the main school site of Y Ty Kindergarten, Mr. Dai was introduced by the teachers to the model of “Tourism School” with beautiful scenery, accommodation services and tobacco baths for tourists by the teachers. do it yourself. “I was really surprised because in the remote highlands, there is a beautiful school like a park, the teachers are also very active and creative, building an educational environment, calling for many organizations and individuals to come and support. households contribute to help poor students”. Teacher Ha Thi Ben, Principal of Y Ty Kindergarten smiled: “The school has been building the model of “Tourism School” for three years. Thanks to that, ethnic minority students are bold, confident, and communicative. Through the model, the school’s teachers and students want to build this place into a “love season rendezvous”, aiming to call for the contribution of tourists to support highland students with less difficulties. For the 2019-2020 school year, the school has mobilized more than 1,000 working days from parents and welcomed dozens of volunteer groups to visit and donate many valuable artifacts and convert to cash of more than 340 million VND. The construction process is donated, the total value is more than 800 million VND. The school year 2020-2021 has not ended, but the school has also called for more than 900 million VND to socialize education. As a result, preschool students in villages and hamlets all have spacious schools, warm blankets, warm clothes, shoes in the cold winter, and food to improve their meals. In addition, through the model of “Tourism School”, teachers also connect volunteer groups to support preschool schools in some other communes such as Sang Ma Sao, Nam Pung, Den Sang, etc. “.. Pictured in the article: The Tourism School model creates a good learning environment for Y Ty students. Turn the school into an attractive tourist destination n Back to the story at Y Ty Secondary School for Ethnic Minority Minority Affairs, when we arrived, Principal Nguyen Van Thanh was with teachers, teachers and students actively taking care of the flower garden, cutting the extracted and grafted flower branches. Plant more to make the school garden more beautiful. In another corner, the students in the Tour Guide Club are listening attentively to the teacher teaching communication skills with tourists. The students were excited to practice as soon as a group of tourists visited the school. According to Mr. Thanh, in the 2020-2021 school year, the school has 570 students, including 394 part-boarding students. Currently, Y Ty commune has a lot of potential for tourism development and is in the process of becoming a tourist town of the province, so it is very appropriate for the school to choose the “Tourism School” model. This model contributes to improving the rate of attendance, helping to educate students to love their homeland and villages, to maintain a sense of national identity, to guide students in their careers, and to teach them knowledge and skills to travel abroad. calendar to build the homeland. Every week, students participate in cleaning the school and the center of the commune so that the roads and Y Ty market are always clean and beautiful. For the past two years, the school has cooperated with a gardener in Sa Pa as a place to place and take care of more than 100 pots of roses, azaleas, and Arhat conifers, turning the school into a beautiful flower garden that attracts tourists. sightseeing. Every teacher, teacher and student is always conscious of contributing efforts to make “Y Ty Secondary School” more beautiful. In the coming time, along with landscape renovation, Y Ty Secondary School of Ethnic Minority Affairs will coordinate with Bat Xat High School No. 1 and University of Foreign Languages ​​to implement a project to teach communication English to Ha Nhi students in the form of online, helping them improve their foreign language ability to communicate with foreign tourists… Plans and plans are still ahead, but surely with faith and aspiration, dynamism and determination , teachers and students of Y Ty Secondary School of Ethnic Minority Affairs will turn dreams into reality. When we said goodbye to teachers and students from schools in Y Ty and returned to the city, Ly Xa Go, an 8th grader, smiled like a wild azalea: “I hope you guys will come back to visit” Du School. I am very proud of the beautiful land of Y Ty and being a tour guide of the school. I will try my best to study to become a professional tour guide in the future. develop tourism in their homeland”.

The Department of Tourism requires all tourist accommodation establishments to self-assess Covid-19 safety on the system of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. According to statistics of the General Department of Tourism, as of May 24, the city has 294 tourist service businesses registered and assessed for Covid-19 safety, the Department of Tourism said. In which, the number of registered tourist accommodation establishments is 244 with a total number of declarations of 2,236 times in 19/30 districts, towns. This is not a high number compared to the number of accommodation establishments in Hanoi. In order to proactively respond to the risk of the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, to ensure more effectiveness in epidemic prevention and control, the Department of Tourism proposed the local People’s Committees to continue to coordinate in strengthening inspection and supervision. promptly handle strictly tourist accommodation establishments that fail to comply with the epidemic prevention and control measures of competent agencies; Only allow tourist accommodation establishments to ensure Covid-19 safety to welcome and serve guests. In addition, localities need to guide and require accommodation facilities to fully make medical declarations by QR code (tokhaiyte.vn), declare stay for guests according to regulations; declaration of inspection and supervision tables for 19 concentrated medical isolation facilities. Accommodation facilities need to guide visitors to download and use the “Safe Vietnam tourism” app to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. All tourist accommodation establishments must self-assess and update to the national Covid-19 safety system according to the guidance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism by: Visit http://safe .tourism.com.vn to register an account according to the instructions; log into the system and self-assess Covid-19 safety according to the “Covid-19 safety assessment sheet at tourist accommodation establishments” available on the system; print the QR code and publish and paste the code at the reception hall or easy-to-observe area so that visitors can check and evaluate the facility’s epidemic prevention and control; guide customers to download and use the “Safe Vietnam Tourism” application. For accommodation establishments that are temporarily closed, do not do business or change industries, the Department of Tourism is required to still register and tick the “Closed business premises” on the system. Step 1: Visit https://www.bluezone.gov.vn or download directly at App Store or CH Play. Step 2: Once downloaded, the application will ask for permission to use Bluetooth to record contact with other users who have installed Bluezone. If Bluetooth is not already on, drag the status bar and turn on Bluetooth; or go to Settings, select Bluetooth and turn it on. Step 3: Once the installation is done, click Scan Around. If someone near you less than 2m has used Bluezone, the application will automatically identify these users and put them in the contact list.

Cyprus requires travelers to have a negative Covid-19 test valid 72 hours prior to departure to the country. (Photo: AP) The world’s tourism-driven economy destinations are racing to open their borders and revive economies ravaged by the pandemic. The large-scale deployment of Covid-19 vaccination has given many places new confidence to welcome tourists back. But the moment is still really difficult. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the global tourism industry lost nearly $4.5 trillion and lost 62 million jobs last year. The world aviation industry alone lost $126 billion last year and will lose another $48 billion this year. However, inconsistent regulations to reopen international travel globally could make it difficult for anyone planning to travel this summer. For example, in Cyprus there are restrictions on places considered higher risk, requiring arriving passengers to take a negative PCR test for Covid-19 valid 72 hours before departure and to do so. new test upon arrival. Travelers must also self-isolate until they receive their Covid-19 test results. Europe Europe is opening up gradually. Last week, the ambassadors of the European Union (EU) agreed to allow visitors who have had a full dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, one of the vaccines licensed by the European Medicines Agency or come from places located in the UK. on the EU safety list. But this is a non-binding mechanism, each country can still apply its own rules and it is not clear exactly when this mechanism will come into effect. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday announced that from the 24th, the country will allow fully vaccinated tourists from the UK and Japan to enter. Visitors from other countries will be welcome back to Spain from June 7. Restaurants and hotels in Greece are preparing to welcome international guests back (Photo: AP) Tourists have started showing up in Greece after authorities this month decided to accept vaccination and test certificates from the EU and 21 other countries. On the Greek island of Naxos, business owners have begun pulling furniture out of storage, cleaning stores and reopening once-stuck seaside pubs. “People here are very optimistic and in fact there have been a lot of bookings in the last two weeks,” said Naxos Mayor Dimitris Lianos, optimistic that visitors will return significantly even by the end of the year. Croatia has also reopened – one of the few places in Europe that Americans can visit this summer. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have announced direct flights from New York to Dubrovnik this summer. Asia The Covid-19 epidemic is breaking out again in many parts of Asia, causing some countries and territories to pause cautious reopening steps. Hong Kong (China) and Singapore have postponed the “travel bubble” without quarantine for the second time after a new outbreak. Both Singapore and Hong Kong (China) have extended the mandatory quarantine period for many unvaccinated travelers. China has set up Covid-19 control points at toll booths, airports and train stations in Liaoning province, where new cases arose this month – travelers must present test results latest negative for Covid-19. Thailand may have to postpone its plan to welcome international visitors to Phuket this July (Photo: TheBangkokPost) Thailand, which closed its borders to control the outbreak for most of last year, is slowly starting to allow some foreign visitors to enter in the fall under tight control. However, the strong outbreak from the end of March until now has shown no sign of abating, prompting the country to re-impose strong measures such as closing entertainment venues and banning outdoor dining. The Phuket provincial government announced that the plan to reopen to international tourists who have been fully vaccinated from July 1 may not be able to go as planned if the daily number of Covid-19 cases does not exist. down to single digits. Middle East and Africa At the height of the pandemic last year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) closed its borders and closed its airports to tourists. The capital, Abu Dhabi, still has strict measures including mandatory quarantine even for fully vaccinated citizens returning from certain countries. But the UAE’s largest city, Dubai, has been open to tourists since July last year with a few more restrictive regulations. Dubai – home to the world’s busiest airport for international travel – is drawing visitors from Europe to its beaches, bars, hotel pools, restaurants, cinemas, parks. leisure and spa. However, Dubai still applies social distancing regulations and requires mask wearing. Egypt is trying to attract more foreign tourists Meanwhile, the largest Gulf state Saudi Arabia does not allow tourists to enter the country. Saudi nationals from this month have been allowed to travel abroad if they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from Covid-19. Egypt is trying to attract more foreign tourists even as it faces a new wave of disease outbreaks. The country does not impose new restrictions on beaches, cafes and restaurants in hotels catering to tourists. Egypt even lowered the price of the tourist visa fee, although it still requires a negative test result for Covid-19 before entering. Latin America and the Caribbean The Caribbean region is largely dependent on tourism. In the last year, visitors to the area have dropped by two-thirds to levels not seen since the 1980s. Bermuda has been one of the hardest hit, with an 84% drop in arrivals. Some islands, including Bonaire, Martinique and Montserrat, remain closed to most countries. Elsewhere, return travelers are limited with epidemic prevention regulations including electronic trace management. Several islands, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines, created “bubble resorts” to attract tourists. Cruise lines are planning to bring tourists from the US to Caribbean ports this summer. Mexico remains open to international visitors (Image: AP) Mexico does not apply no-fly regulations, does not require travelers to be tested or quarantined upon arrival in the country. Therefore, although the number of visitors decreased, it remained stable, especially in coastal destinations. But, this has increased the rate of Covid-19 infection, forcing authorities in some places to impose restrictions in public places. USA and Canada The US currently still bans most travelers from Europe, China, India, Brazil and elsewhere. Guests, including US citizens traveling on international flights, must have a negative Covid-19 test before boarding the flight. The US State Department continues to advise citizens not to make unnecessary trips abroad. The border between the US and Canada remains closed to non-essential travel until June 21. In the US, domestic aviation has returned to near 2019 levels, but the smokeless industry is slowly showing patience with restrictive regulations. “As we’re seeing vaccination rates increase and Covid-19 incidence decline, from an economic standpoint, reopening,” said Tori Emerson Barnes, executive vice president of the American Travel Association. International travel is extremely important.”

Glass bridge over the mountain, Longjing city, Jilin, China The world in general, and especially in China, is favoring the trend of building glass bridges in rugged mountainous areas to attract tourists who love adventurous experiences. But these glass bridges raise a lot of doubts about the level of safety, especially after the recent glass bridge was severely damaged by wind and storm in China recently. Glass bridge trend blooms, risks go hand in hand There is no organization that has statistics on the number of glass bridges in the world, but one thing is for sure, as tourism develops, the number of new glass bridges, with records of length and sophistication, is built in different places. where the terrain is difficult… more. In the West, there are some names such as Tower Bridge in London (UK), Skywalk Bridge in Grand Canyon (Arizona, USA…). In Asia, China is leading this trend with an estimated 60 glass bridges that have been built across the country of billions of people since 2016, according to the Earth Journal of the China Geological Museum. Even, many Chinese glass bridges entered the Guinness World Records. For example, the glass bridge at Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie, 430m long, spanning two cliffs 300m deep, opened to visitors in 2016. At that time, this was the tallest and longest glass bridge in the world. Recently, this record was broken by the bridge in Qingyuan, Guangdong, China with a length of 526m. Vietnam is also not out of the trend of developing glass bridges with the names of Dragon Cloud Bridge in Sapa and Love Bridge in Moc Chau… However, since this trend has blossomed, China has witnessed a lot of incidents that threaten the lives of tourists, making the people of this country in particular and the world question the level of safety. Recently, on May 7, stormy winds damaged the suspension bridge on Mount Piyan (Longjing City, Jilin Province), many of the bridge’s glass panels were cracked, some were even swept away, causing a tourist stuck, trembling, clinging to the bridge wall in front of winds up to 150km/h. Although the guest in trouble was safely brought down by the rescue team, checked for health and psychology and did not cause any other consequences, local authorities decided to close the bridge and conduct a comprehensive inspection. The entire incident was recorded by nearby tourists and posted on social media, raising concerns about the safety of glass bridges across China. “Too many glass bridges have been built in the last few years to serve tourists, but how can we ensure the safety of these structures?” said a doctor surnamed Li in Sichuan province. question. What are the technical standards and operation of the glass bridge? Photos of tourists stuck on the glass bridge According to Xinhua, many local governments of this country have published guidelines to ensure glass safety since 2018. In particular, Hubei province has published a set of technical standards for bridges and roads for people walk in glass at attractions, clearly stating instructions on materials, location, design, construction as well as operating procedures. For example, glass bridges should not be built in places where earthquakes often occur, must be closed during bad weather or natural disasters, and limit the number of people on the bridge to no more than 3 people/m2. In potentially hazardous locations, the bridge management must provide additional protective equipment, install warning signs in Chinese and at least 1 foreign language. Around the world, according to Paul Bingham, a materials scientist at Sheffield Hallam University (UK), designers and architects always think very carefully before choosing materials. “If using glass as a building material, there will be two weaknesses. The first is glass, which is fragile. The second is that the glass has no crystals, so if there is a crack on the surface, it will quickly spread and be difficult to restore,” said Paul Bingham. Therefore, a lot of research on glass materials has been done focusing on finding ways to limit cracking of the glass surface. “A scratched glass is much weaker than pristine glass when it has not been exposed to dust or air,” says Mr. Bingham. A number of new glass materials manufacturing techniques have been invented to make bridges, which is to add a layer of material such as polymer to the outside, preventing the glass from being cracked or scratched. This technique was used to build bridges in Longjing, China as outlined above. Many other glass manufacturers may put thin layers of flexible polymer in between the glass layers in case one glass breaks, leaving another layer intact to prevent total cracking. In general, the British expert affirmed, if the glass bridge is built by the above methods, it is basically safe. The most important thing is to ensure safety in operation, especially in case of bad weather. Around March 2018, according to China state television (CCTV), Hebei province had to close all 32 glass bridges for safety checks. In 2019, a man in Guangxi, China slipped on a glass bridge due to heavy rain, fell off the bridge and died.

Taking off his hat, Newin Chidchob – one of the famous politicians of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s era, built his life’s dream when creating a sports tourism technology worth hundreds of millions of dollars in his homeland and transforming ” happy city” Buriram became the top 10 most famous destinations in Thailand. Communicating, building a football dream When the Thais reformed the Thai League in 2007, Buriram United was one of the rare teams that was not located in the capital Bangkok during the transition period. However, Buriram United makes perfect use of its “locality” to rise to the top of the Thai League in terms of competition performance, and at the same time change the skin in socio-economic development in Buriram, the province. about 400km from Bangkok and bordering Cambodia. In 2009, Newin Chidchob, a former Thai politician who served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, invested in Buriram United and brought the concept of “entertainment” to the audience, in the context of local people. The media does not have many choices of entertainment facilities. Newin changed Buriram Born from a “happy city” – the meaning of the city of Buriram – but Newin Chidchob has never felt truly happy during his 30 years of engaging in politics. After “putting down the sword”, Newin Chidchob found the joy of life. The owner of Buriram United shared: “Before, when I went to the street or went to the supermarket, many people knew me. But not everyone came to say hello. When I developed Buriram United – becoming the pride of Thai football – many people came to take pictures and offer to sign autographs on souvenirs. Regardless of which club they are a fan of. And Buriram United is a local team, but the fans come from all over Thailand and many countries around the world.” . Pride “Happy City” Thailand’s professional football tournament – Thai League – is in the top 8 in Asia and is worth an estimated 3.5 billion Thai baht (about 2,000 billion VND). According to statistics of Thai League company, the average revenue of clothes and souvenirs of 18 teams competing in Thai League is 65 million baht/round (about 42 billion VND). Newin once brought Xuan Truong to Thai League The club’s well-invested communication and image, enthusiastic audience or attracting sponsors are the answers to the problem of survival and development of clubs in Thailand. Of course, in order to do this, clubs must have a special football field for professional football activities. With the support of the local government, Newin Chidchob was granted a land area of ​​about 20 hectares to invest in the sports ecosystem with the goal of developing the local economy. Buriram United is considered the center of this local sports-tourism-based economic development plan. Newin Chidchob once shared with the media that: “ Buriram is a small province located near the Cambodian border. Tourists often just stop by to visit Phanom Rung historical park – a Khmer temple complex located on the edge of an extinct volcano – and then continue to other big cities, instead of staying in Buriram. This place is also considered a poor area of ​​Thailand, the economy used to be heavily based on agriculture. When Buriram United was born and achieved success, other service industries, especially tourism, developed rapidly. That changes the economic structure of Buriram province.” . In the journey to change the face of Buriram United, Newin Chidchob built Thunder Castle – a 32,600-seat stadium with 5-star facilities. This is the most modern specialized football field in Thailand, meeting the strict standards of FIFA. Besides, a variety of other items also spring up around such as restaurants, hotels, fitness centers, convenience stores. For fans, at first, Buriram United “indirectly” sponsored the fans until it maintained the average number of spectators to the highest stadium in Thailand. This achievement is a great achievement from Hardcore – a group of enthusiastic fans of the team chaired by President Newin Chidchob’s wife. Before the troubles because of Covid-19, Buriram’s home field is always crazy With a huge audience, this creates thousands of jobs for locals. People in Buriram are very interested in buying themselves a traditional team shirt. Buriram United is the pride and symbol of the “happy city” Buriram. The Buriram United logo is plastered on cars, motorbikes, bags, etc. Every afternoon, families or small groups come together to the campus outside Thunder Castle to enjoy the fresh air. Children can freely play in a very large area, where there are football, tennis, basketball courts… for free. On the business side, Buriram United also became the flagship of the Thai League. Statistics from 2013 to now show that the team’s revenue has increased nearly 3 times. Buriram United had sales of 210 billion VND (300 million baht) in 2013 and increased to 564 billion VND (805 million baht) in 2018. Million dollar sports tourism technology After succeeding in attracting spectators to Buriram province through football, manager Newin Chidchob thought of more ways to help sports tourists stay longer in their hometown, instead of just coming to watch the football match, go to the tournament. Visit a few tourist destinations and then parted. With a keen eye, this former politician cleverly built Chang’s racetrack to become a FIA – Grade 1 race track for cars and FIM – Grade A for motorcycles; combined with Thunder Castle stadium and shopping center combined with visiting outstanding relics of ancient Khmer culture near the stadium. As a result, tourists to Buriram have many options with a busy schedule. Mr. Newin built an international standard race track Continually organizing international tournaments, racing drivers and fans flock to the “happy city” to compete and cheer. The stay rate of sports tourists in this sports segment is 3-5 days with a spending level 3 times higher than football fans, helping Buriram sports city to have a diverse tourist segment. Newin Chidchob’s effective development strategy has contributed to local development. The combination of football in particular or sports in general with the resort service business is not new in Thailand. People often call it sports tourism, and this is the area where Thailand is aiming to develop its economy through the combination of tourism and sports, after pure tourism in Thailand has developed to a storm. peace. Thanks to the diverse sports ecosystem that Newin Chidchob has built over the past decade, Buriram’s economy has flourished, especially tourism. According to statistics in 2009, visitors to Buriram were only about 800,000 people, but in 2016 it increased nearly 3 times. Revenue increased from 808 million baht to 2.4 billion baht. It is estimated that each year Buriram United and its ecosystem attract 1.8 million visitors out of a total of 2.5 million to Buriram. Organizers estimate that if each visitor spends about 2,000 baht when arriving in Buriram, the local economy will earn approximately 5 billion baht (about 3500 billion VND). This is a huge number, a “dream” for any country in the region coveted with its tourism and sports business strategy.

The model of community tourism in Ngoc Chien commune, Muong La district is increasingly attracting tourists to visit. Photo: Quang Quyet/VNA Taking advantage of the potential advantages of nature, in recent years, Ngoc Chien people have developed many types of homestay models to serve tourists to visit and experience. Currently, Ngoc Chien commune has 18 homestays and motels to meet the needs of eating, sleeping, playing and bathing in natural hot mineral water for about 20,000 visitors/year. As a model with a unique style with a combination of traditional and modern architecture, Homestay Ngoc Chien Pearl, becomes an ideal stopover for those who love peace, quiet, and harmony with nature. . Homestay Ngoc Chien Pearl has an area of ​​​​over 5,000 m2, located in the middle of Na Tau hill. The owner of the homestay, Mr. Nguyen Van Sang, has cleverly designed the highlights to bring the natural style of the Northwest mountains. The tourist area is built in the middle of a large space, with the highlight of which are typical stilt houses serving tourists who want to have their own living space. The campus is harmonized with green lawns, flower gardens, and streams. Mr. Nguyen Van Sang said: Homestay Ngoc Chien Pearl is designed in harmony from many models that he has learned during his visits to localities, so his style is very personal. The tourism products here are made from materials available in nature and in the spirit of blending with nature. With beautiful natural scenery, unique culture, Ngoc Chien community tourism is creating a distinct attraction. Coming here, visitors will experience with the life of the people and the local culture. Le Minh Duong, a tourist from Son La city confided: This is the first time he has come to Ngoc Chien, he feels the air is very fresh, the natural landscape is beautiful, especially the people are very friendly and hospitable. . He thinks that, if he knows how to exploit the potential, Ngoc Chien will develop community tourism well. The model of community tourism in Ngoc Chien commune, Muong La district is increasingly attracting tourists to visit. Photo: Quang Quyet/VNA Ngoc Chien has a total natural area of ​​21,219 hectares, 15 villages with 2,253 households and 11,540 people; inhabited by the Thai, Mong, La Ha, and Kinh ethnic groups. Especially here, for a long time, the houses on stilts with wooden roofs have created a separate fairyland in Ngoc Chien. Mr. Lo Ba An, Muong Chien village said: From the past until now, people here love to use po mu wood to make houses on stilts, because of its great durability. Particularly, the roof of the house is covered with po mu wood from when he was a child until now. In addition to being endowed with wonderful landscapes, Ngoc Chien also attracts visitors by the natural hot mineral water. As one of the homestays operating effectively, making many contributions to the construction and development of Son La tourism industry over the years, Mr. Lo Van Chinh – Owner of Viet Bac Homestay in Luot village shared: His family has the advantage. near the natural hot mineral water, so after visiting and learning some local models, in 2004 built public baths and private bathrooms to serve visitors. Since then, his family still serves tourists to take a hot mineral bath, eat together and relax. Visitors to his family’s facility are increasingly crowded, especially on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Mr. Do Trong Hiep, a tourist from Thai Nguyen province said: He loves to bathe in natural hot mineral water in Ngoc Chien. After bathing, I feel comfortable and healthy. In addition to bathing in hot mineral water, coming to Ngoc Chien, visitors can also enjoy Thai cuisine, one of the oldest and most unique cuisines of the Northwest. The tray of rice prepared by Ngoc Chien people for guests usually has fragrant wine, grilled chicken, grilled fish, vegetables and local products, especially indispensable fragrant sticky sticky rice cooked from rice grains from rice. Ngoc Chien field. In addition, coming to Ngoc Chien, visitors can also admire the impressive and unique water reels along the stream banks. Visit the model of sturgeon farming in the lake bed of Muong La district of Vietnam Sturgeon One Member Limited Company – Son La. Photo: Quang Quyet/VNA In recent years, on the basis of the tourism development strategy of Muong La district, Ngoc Chien commune has proposed specific solutions to promote the development of community tourism. Secretary of the Party Committee of Ngoc Chien Commune, Bui Tien Sy, informed that the Party Committee of Ngoc Chien Commune has determined that after completing the construction of a new rural area in 2022, it will take that same result as the foundation and leverage to exploit the new countryside. potentials and strengths of tourism economic development. In particular, the Resolution of the XXI Muong La District Party Congress, term 2020-2025 and the Resolution of the XXI Party Congress of Ngoc Chien Commune, term 2020-2025 set out to fully exploit the advantages. , potential to develop tourism and take tourism as a key and key economy to create livelihoods, stabilize people’s lives as well as develop the economy among the people. Secretary of the Party Committee of Ngoc Chien commune also said that in the coming time, the locality determines to take advantage of all the help, leadership and direction of Muong La district to continue to mobilize and promote the internal strength of the people to build building, embellishing and perfecting the criteria for new rural construction; at the same time create highlights, create landscapes and fully exploit the available advantages and potentials for tourism development. Tourism potential in Ngoc Chien is an advantage for people to develop community-based tourism associated with new rural construction. This not only contributes to improving living standards but also creates a solid foundation for people to be more conscious in preserving and promoting traditional cultural values ​​of the nation.

Pa Vi Ha Community Cultural Tourism Village 100% of the people in the village are Mong people. In addition, what attracts visitors is that the culture of the Mong people here is still preserved from house architecture, cuisine, costumes to traditional folklore… Hmong community tourist area in Meo Vac In the cultural village, there is also a cultural house of Meo Vac district, which is considered as a conservation and promotion area for Mong ethnic culture. Visitors here can learn more about the cultural traditions of the Mong people. Even many Hmong tourists from other localities also come to enjoy and better understand the traditional culture of their people. In this village, there are 28 households participating in infrastructure investment and putting into use houses according to the model of Mong ethnic group with architectural design of wooden frame houses, walls and roofs with 2-storey yin and yang tiles. The houses built according to the traditional Hmong house architecture are adjacent to each other and most develop the Homestay service, serving tourists to visit and experience. Room rental rates vary depending on location. Community room ranges from 150 to 200,000 VND/person per night. Single room is about 400 – 550 thousand VND/night depending on the time. In addition, visitors coming here can also enjoy the traditional dishes of the Mong people cooked at the Homestay itself. The entrance to Pa Vi Ha community tourist area. The climate here is very specific and unique. The average annual temperature is about 18 degrees Celsius with a winter lasting up to 8-9 months and there seems to be no hot season. Especially, from December of last year to February of the following year is the coldest time of the year, the lowest temperature can drop below 0 degrees Celsius. The winter is so cold, but the summer is short, only 2-3 months with an average of 19 – 23 degrees Celsius. The weather conditions in the H’Mong ethnic minority culture and tourism village, Pa Vi Ha village make us feel connected. Think about the small Da Lat in Ha Giang. Ms. Thu Hong, a tourist from Hanoi, shared that she often follows the Ha Giang tourism community and has heard a lot of compliments about the community-based cultural and tourism village at the foot of Ma Pi Leng pass. Ms. Hong came here and had the opportunity to experience: “I really feel lost in stories and movies that I’ve seen. The architecture of the house is decorated with yin and yang tiles, creating a cool, very cool atmosphere. easy to sleep, suitable for those who want to relax. The dishes are also very strange such as thang co, meat hanging in the kitchen … attractive to tourists.” In particular, Ms. Hong is very fond of the dances of spreading flowers and the sound of the H’mong boys. Anh Quang – owner of a Homestay shared: when the district party committee had a policy to develop community tourism, he signed up to participate immediately, contributing to the economic development of the locality. Initially, it was estimated that the construction cost would be about 700 million VND, supported by loans. However, during the construction process, Mr. Quang was also capitalized, the total investment cost was more than 2 billion VND. In the early days of construction, it was very difficult, sometimes he wanted to give up, but thinking about the long-term, he had to “stab and follow”. After that, when he completed the homestay and started to have tenants, he was temporarily relieved. However, the operation time was not long before it was caught in the epidemic, so business was also difficult. If there were foreign tourists in the past, now Quang only welcomes domestic tourists. On average, weekends are usually full and there are customers who order food at the restaurant. Mr. Quang said that in order to ensure that according to the motto “please come, please go”, my family and other households in the village always adhere to the standards of friendliness, price transparency, and hygiene. environment in the stages of dining and experience…

In order to promote and introduce potential strengths, Ca Mau province has passed events, cultural, sports, tourism and commercial activities to domestic and foreign tourists, including the event “Perfume” U Minh forest”. Currently, U Minh Ha forest land still ranks first in the freshwater ecosystem in the Mekong Delta. In particular, this place also has a traditional job of guarding bees, associated with the U Minh Ha honey brand known to the whole country. Mr. Pham Duy Thanh (living in Khanh Binh Northwest commune, Tran Van Thoi district), said that when coming to the Melaleuca forest area, the most interesting thing for tourists is to eat bees for honey. Beekeeping is a family tradition. Before developing into a tourism product, this was the main income earner for Mr. Thanh’s family. “Being introduced to friends all over the world, the special traditional craft of our homeland is a great happiness for us,” said Mr. Thanh. Through activities in the event “Fragrance of U Minh Forest”, Ca Mau wishes to help visitors experience and discover the rich products of the land of U Minh Ha. Thereby, promoting and introducing potentials and strengths of U Minh district through cultural, tourism, culinary and commercial activities. Creating conditions for businesses to meet, connect, expand links, cooperate in tourism development, attract investment in developing product brands, improve competitiveness with localities in the province… Tourists visit and experience the activities of guarding bee trusses in U Minh Ha forest (Ca Mau). On the basis of promoting the potential of local agricultural strengths, Bac Lieu also finds resources to exploit the cultural and landscape characteristics of rural areas to form attractive agricultural tourism products. Visitors can visit and experience such as visiting Bac Lieu longan garden as a typical example. Located 6km from the center of Bac Lieu city, stretching nearly 7km along the coastal route from Nha Mat ward to Vinh Trach Dong commune with an area of ​​over 50 hectares. The highlight here are the longan gardens with many ancient longan roots, with trees up to hundreds of years old. In addition, a rural setting typical for the countryside of the Mekong Delta creates an attractive agro-ecological space that can organize diverse tourism activities, such as: weekend breaks, culture , ecology, cuisine… Currently, Bac Lieu longan garden area has implemented a project to preserve ancient longan associated with tourism development in Giong longan tourist area with over 1,110 original longan trees owned by 48 households in Hiep Thanh commune and Vinh Zedong. Or sightseeing tours associated with mangroves, agro-ecology, fishery combined with visiting wind power are also developed by Bac Lieu province. Due to its natural features, Bac Lieu’s sea does not have natural beaches, but has unique features of the mangrove ecosystem such as the mangrove landscape with interlaced canals, a system of farms and areas. aquaculture. Especially wind power projects in coastal areas… These areas can be exploited for tourism development in the form of resort resorts associated with agro-ecology, visiting wind power, directly experiencing the life of coastal residents such as: fishing, fishing, etc. , catch shrimp or catch clams… Recently, Dong Thap province has emerged as one of the localities with a rapid breakthrough in tourism development. Although there are not many famous scenic spots, but with the advantage of agriculture, the enthusiasm of the people of Dong Thap province has many good ways to “retain” tourists when coming to the land of pink lotus. As a purely agricultural province, agriculture is considered a key economic sector to help Dong Thap province promote economic development. However, in the past few years, many farmers have shifted to develop agricultural production along with tourism. The new economic model not only helps farmers in Dong Thap province to improve their income, but also improves farmers’ thinking about agricultural economic development. According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Thap province, over the past time, the agricultural tourism model has helped farmers in Dong Thap province to improve their income many times higher, a part of farmers in Dong Thap province is gradually switching from agricultural production. purely agricultural economic model. In the period from 2016 to 2020, the orchard attractions in the province have welcomed over 150,000 tourists with a total revenue of over 43 billion VND. This is a clear demonstration that developing agricultural tourism is a promising new direction to help Dong Thap province extend the value chain of agricultural production. Many farmers in Dong Thap also expressed that they develop tourism not only for economic benefits but also for responsibility and pride for their homeland. When doing tourism besides agricultural production, what they receive is not only immediate profits but also useful information through contact with tourists… Tourists visit and experience the activities of guarding bee trusses in U Minh Ha forest (Ca Mau). One of the places with many agricultural tourist attractions when coming to Can Tho city is Phong Dien district. This place not only has My Khanh tourist village with many games and attractive dishes, but also many households doing eco-tourism, concentrated in the hamlets: My Hoa, My Nhon and My Ai (My Khanh commune). . The owner of Hoang Anh fruit garden belongs to farmer Vo Hoang Thanh. Having opened a restaurant to sell food and drinks to people in the neighborhood, 7 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Thanh boldly invested in gardens, dug fish ponds and formed an ecological area to serve tourists. This ecological garden is located on the banks of a 6,000m² wide canal, growing all kinds of fruit trees, such as: green grapefruit, dragon fruit, pineapple (pineapple), papaya, custard apple… Not far away is a 1.2 hectare garden planted and maintained by Mr. Lam The Cuong (My Ai hamlet, My Khanh commune) for more than 60 years. In the garden, he built small houses so that visitors could stay overnight… Can Tho currently has over 32 tourist garden sites and dozens of households doing community tourism. This is a type of tourism developed on the basis of cultural values ​​of the community, managed, exploited and benefited by residents. The city’s tourism development goal is to help people increase their income, improve their lives, exchange and exchange cultures, contribute to socio-economic development… According to Mr. Nguyen Khanh Tung, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City, community tourism development in Can Tho will not follow the general model but depending on the natural conditions and characteristics of each locality to build a model. fit. In which, it is necessary to clearly identify the subject of community tourism activities as the local people, the indigenous cultural identity is the core value. “We will survey and re-locate potential areas for community-based tourism, from which there will be a proposal to build a community development tourism project for Can Tho,” said Mr. Tung.

Unithai Trip Company in Bangkok offers travel programs from 75,000 baht to 200,000 baht ($2,400 to $6,400) for trips to San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York (USA), with prices depending on the range. waiting time between injections. The beaches in Phuket, Thailand are empty of tourists. Source: Reuters A group of guests will depart next week, said Rachphol Yamsaeng, owner of Unithai Trip. Most of the people who inquired about this tour asked for the Pfizer vaccine, so about 20 days between the first and second dose. “Travel companies are having a hard time. We have to do whatever we can,” said Rachphol Yamsaeng. In addition to Unithai Trip, My Journey Travel is offering a 10-day trip to San Francisco for a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which the company says it received hundreds of calls in three days. Another company, Udachi, has offered a 23-day “VACCation in Russia” program to vaccinate Sputnik V for up to 210,000 baht ($6,700). However, the Tourism Ministry of Thailand has warned that customers should carefully check vaccination packages, as US regulations can vary from state to state.

Visitors choose to buy conical hats from Chuong village at Thanh Oai district’s traditional craft village and ornamental creatures tourism fair 2020. According to Thanh Oai District People’s Committee, the whole district has 51 craft villages with many famous traditional craft villages such as: Chuong village hat (Phuong Tu commune); Sausage, Chung cake, Uoc Le cake (Tan Uoc commune), Vo Lang sculpture (Dan Hoa commune)… Besides, Thanh Oai also owns 266 historical and cultural relics, including 151 relics. has been ranked at national and city level, such as: Noi Temple and Ngoai Binh Da communal house (Binh Minh commune), So pagoda (Tan Uoc commune), communal house – pagoda – Cu Da temple (Cu Khe commune), communal house – Chuong Pagoda (Phuong Trung Commune), Uncle Ho Memorial House (Xuan Duong Commune)… In addition, Thanh Oai also owns eco-tourism resources with beautiful landscapes such as: Thanh Cao and Cao Vien lagoons, 12-year-old zodiac resort eco-tourism area (Cao Duong commune), gardens fruit trees in 7 communes along the Day River… to meet the needs of ecotourism, weekend relaxation and entertainment of tourists. However, Thanh Oai’s tourism development has not been commensurate with its potential due to limitations in transport infrastructure, parking lots at tourist attractions, public toilets, and souvenir shops. .. Therefore, tourists coming to Thanh Oai mainly go during the day, spending is low, so the revenue from tourism services is not high.
Chairman of Thanh Oai District People’s Committee Bui Van Sang said that identifying tourism as one of the key economic sectors of the locality, over the past time, Thanh Oai has implemented many synchronous solutions such as: Market development, strengthen publicity and promotion; improving the quality of human resources for tourism… Currently, the district is focusing on developing specific tourism products to attract tourists, in which, taking cultural tourism as the foundation for developing tourism Other types of tourism such as ecotourism, craft village tourism, experience tourism.
In 2021, the district will promote the implementation of tourism development investment projects such as: Building an eco-tourism area in the lagoon of Thanh Cao and Cao Vien communes; sightseeing, entertainment and recreation services along the Day River; project to expand tourism space Binh Da Festival; project of preserving and promoting cultural values ​​of Cu Da ancient village… Along with that, the district promotes cooperation with travel companies to bring tourists to attractions and link with neighboring districts to connect routes and tourist attractions such as: Thuong Tin – Thanh Oai, My Duc – Chuong My – Ha Dong – Thanh Oai… in order to create many unique and attractive products, making Thanh Oai one of the the capital’s key tourist destination.

The top four destinations, Spain, France, Italy and the United States, were eliminated, angering airlines and travel agencies as they continue to struggle to survive. Travelers returning from these four countries are still required to self-isolate upon their return to the UK. Turkey – a major destination is also off the list, tourists have to spend 10 days in quarantine and pay for themselves at the hotel. Despite lifting the ban on foreign travel, the British Government still advises people to avoid traveling to countries in the red or amber yellow bands on the Covid-19 warning map. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it was the first step in Britain’s cautious return to international travel, with measures prioritizing protecting public health and ensuring no damage. achievements in recent years. Comercio Square (Lisbon, Portugal) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Reuters Many travel centers, airlines and tour operators in Southern Europe have been eagerly waiting for the “big guests” from the UK, but they will have to wait a few more months. Meanwhile, after Portugal entered the UK government’s “green list”, bookings increased by 250% in just a few days, according to statistics from Thomas Cook and Club Med. TUI also said it has added more flights to Portugal. Airlines, airports and travel businesses think the UK Government is being overly cautious; and such limited opening will continue to hinder the tourism industry, which already has many effective solutions to ensure safety. Representatives from Heathrow Airport and British Airways both called on the government to add more countries to the “green list” and allow fully vaccinated people to travel without restrictions. An opinion piece from the British Airline Pilots Association said: “This excessive caution by the government is extremely disappointing to all who work in the travel sector.”

However, just 15 days later, MSC Cruises announced that the MSC Orchestra will sail through the Giudecca Canal, St Mark’s Square and dock in the city center on June 5. Illustration. Source: CNN The ban on cruise ships from central Venice has been repeated over the years. To deal with this problem, the yachts will approach the tourist port near the city centre, pass by St Mark’s Square and then continue along the Giudecca Canal – the area that separates central Venice from the island canal. Giudecca. This wide canal is now the main traffic route for ferries and water taxis. Cruise ships head up the 4km (2.5 mi) canal before turning right to dock at Marittima port west of central Venice. Some argue that the appearance of many yachts is worsening the city’s unique landscape, altering the ecosystem and harming the famous city. The incident that took place in June 2019 is an example. At that time, the MSC Opera cruise ship accidentally crashed into a dock in Venice, causing tourists to flee in chaos. Meanwhile, some other comments said that the cruise industry is bringing 42,000 jobs related to ships and promoting tourism economic development for Italy. “Cruises are extremely important. The Port of Venice is generating income for our city and is seen as a quality income. Travelers who choose to cruise will be willing to spend more and stay in the city. stay in the city longer,” said Mr. Adrea Tomaello – representative of the city of Venice. Venice is Italy’s second-largest port. Visitors here will stay in the city before or after the tour. “Cruise tourism accounts for 3.2% of Italy’s gross domestic product. This sector supports jobs for many city dwellers,” emphasized Mr. Adrea Tomaello. However, in the near future, the city of Venice has not yet taken any measures to overcome the above situation. “The problem exists, that is, there is no solution in the context of Venice falling into a state of serious impact,” said environmental scientist Jane da Mosto.

More and more Chinese tourists are visiting the farms and enjoying the fresh produce. Tourists pick persimmons at an orchard in Shufeng village, eastern China. Photo: CNN According to CNN, China is one of the largest domestic tourism markets in the world. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism estimates that over 4 billion trips will be made across China by 2021, with a market value exceeding $500 billion. Given that an outbound tourism model is not viable due to pandemic restrictions, the need for an alternative domestic option is not surprising – especially since China is the home. of 55 World Heritage Sites recognized by UNESCO. However, not only looking to the historical and natural wonders in the country, people now look to a different atmosphere when returning to the peaceful countryside. In posts posted on the social network Weibo, an account named Ancailie said that after a day of picking strawberries, planting rice and eating food raised by her own hands, she felt “much happier”. Another user, laozhenyiwen, described how his family caught fish and ate seafood during the last Labor Day holiday as an enjoyable experience and “avoiding the crowds”. China-owned Trip.com, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, said that in March 2021, rural trips in China increased by more than 300% compared to same period last year. People in China’s big cities are tired of urban life and are looking for something healthier. Tourists are painting nature at Xiaolingnan, Anhui province. Photo: CNN This trend has become so popular that Trip.com is planning a “five-year action” to promote rural tourism, including linking up with 10,000 professional travel agents to focus on developing the field. and invested 1 billion yuan (US$150 million). Zhou Mingqi, founder and general manager of Shanghai Tour Guide Enterprise Management Consulting, said Chinese people are getting tired of not having many entertainment spaces and unique experiences in the country’s big cities. “They need a different life experience, a peaceful weekend away,” he explains. Wang Shang works for a Beijing-based company that helps coordinate tours and activities in the countryside. She says that on one of the tours she runs, visitors can experience fruit growing, participate in an agricultural development model, and learn about the traditional crafts and customs of the region. . “Most of the tourists who join these tours are kindergarten or primary school students with their parents,” Wang said. Some rural retreats can be reasonably minimalist, with activities as simple as strawberry picking, visiting a folk museum or attending local musicals. In Wang’s opinion, there are two main reasons why people are enthusiastic about vacationing in the countryside. It is a quiet space to be alone and experience a healthy lifestyle. One of the resorts Wang affiliated with in Shandong province opened in May 2020 – right after the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic passed in China – quickly being booked by tourists. “The population density in rural areas is very low. The control and prevention measures are also very good,” explained Wang. People like to experience life with nature. Photo: CNN Besides, living in a country that is full of scandals related to food contamination, tourists feel safer and healthier when they grow clean foods themselves. The trend of “going home to rest” is also strongly promoted by influential figures on the Internet, such as Ly Tu That. Videos of this girl living in the countryside, cooking dishes from home-grown ingredients by herself on the peaceful background of music have attracted tens of millions of views. Wang said she believes rural tourism is just getting started and that in the future, tours will focus more on China’s myriad local cultures. “Looking at agricultural and rural development policies in recent years, I think that rural areas have a lot of potential. I think in the future there will be more tourism products with content based on local culture, that is, tours with cultural depth,” Wang said.

Tourists visit Linh Ung Pagoda in Son Tra Peninsula (Da Nang City) on the holidays of April 30 and May 1. The long holiday during the holidays of April 30 and May 1 is an ideal time for Da Nang to bounce back after a difficult time. However, the epidemic returned with the same “pain” for Da Nang. The “crushing kick” of the translation In the past time, in order to stimulate tourism demand, Da Nang city has had many promotions and launched attractive tourism products to attract tourists. Specifically, the program “Central region – Magical heritage region” with the cooperation of the localities of Quang Nam, Da Nang, Thua Thien – Hue and Quang Binh. Along with the tourism stimulus program, there are hundreds of promotions offered by tourist sites and establishments to “entice” tourists. Specifically, during the holiday season from April 30 to May 1, Da Nang organizes a series of cultural, art and culinary events, with free tickets to the monuments. The holidays of April 30 and May 1 last 4 days (equivalent to 2020) and the Department of Tourism has expected this holiday to attract nearly 130,000 visitors. However, because there were cases of infection in the community in some provinces, it greatly affected the psychology of tourists, creating fear and cancellation of service bookings, so the total number of visitors Tourism in Da Nang is estimated at 74.6 thousand arrivals, down 42.4% compared to the pre-holiday estimate, of which mainly domestic tourists. The Department of Tourism also said that during the holiday, it is expected that the number of domestic tourists exploited by travel agencies will reach 8,000 (down 50% compared to the pre-holiday estimate). The number of visitors decreased due to the cancellation of service bookings to Da Nang during the holidays of April 30 – May 1 began to increase after the news of a community infection in Ha Nam, creating fear among residents and tourists. guest. At the same time, major events and festivals in Da Nang were also halted due to the complicated developments of the epidemic. Specifically, the Management Board of Ngu Hanh Son Monuments and Landscapes is expected to welcome about 2,000 visitors each holiday. However, before the Covid-19 wave became more and more complicated, the number of visitors to the monument decreased significantly. The same situation also happened at Sun World BaNa Hills tourist area. Accordingly, this resort is expected to welcome more than 10,000 visitors on April 30. However, due to concerns about the epidemic, many groups of tourists canceled the tour, so the number of visitors was not as high as calculated. In addition to canceling the tour, a number of hotels in Da Nang City also appear to have guests who have arrived in Da Nang but changed their plans and checked out earlier. The number of guests canceling rooms and tours in Da Nang through travel agencies decreased by 15-20% during the holidays. “Great damage” Vo Nguyen Giap route that attracts a lot of tourists to visit and relax now becomes quite deserted after the outbreak of Covid-19 in Da Nang. Talking to GD & TD Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Van Duan – Director of Muong Thanh Luxury Da Nang Hotel said that during the last holiday, the number of guests booking tour rooms at the hotel was quite crowded, about 80-90% of capacity. However, due to fear of disease, tourists canceled the tour simultaneously. Within just a few days, visitors canceled the entire tour and checked out. “Currently the hotel does not have any rooms to operate because the tours and rooms in May have been canceled entirely. In June, there are still no bookings. It is expected that the situation will be very difficult,” said Mr. Duan. Mr. Duan said that the hotel is also persuading tourists to change the tour date. However, if the guest does not agree or the disease situation is still complicated, the hotel will refund the guest. “On normal days, room capacity reaches 40-50%, on holidays it is up to 80-90%. However, the epidemic broke out, so all activities stopped. The damage is extremely large, it is impossible to calculate how much money, “said Mr. Duan. Ms. Truong Thi Hong Hanh – Director of Danang Department of Tourism said that the department is urgently working with other sectors and localities to focus on the prevention of Covid-19 epidemic in the city. “Regarding the city’s solution to restore tourism in the near future, more time is needed because the epidemic is complicated and unpredictable,” said Ms. The fact that tourists quickly cancel tours, cancel rooms when the epidemic is complicated is like a “crushing kick” of the Covid-19 epidemic to the city’s tourism industry and the tourism industry across the country. Because the city’s tourism industry, which has suffered quite a lot of damage due to the Covid-19 epidemic in 2020, is now more damaged.

The white-necked langur was found and discovered in 2012 by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tu, a local resident on the limestone mountain in Thach Hoa commune. Since then, he has persuaded 14 other people to volunteer to protect the langurs. In 2015, the Provincial Forest Protection Department, in collaboration with local authorities, identified about 10 herds with over 100 individuals in the communes of Thach Hoa, Dong Hoa and Thuan Hoa. Thanks to the strict protection of the locality along with the support of functional forces and voluntary protection groups, the white-necked langur herd in the above communes of Tuyen Hoa district has grown in total numbers. According to the investigation results of the Center for Indigenous Knowledge Research and Development (CIRD) in collaboration with the Provincial Forest Protection Department to organize the implementation under the framework of the project sponsored by the Mekong Region Land Governance project, currently Currently, there are 22 herds and 156 individuals of white-necked langurs in 3 main areas: Dong Hoa, Thach Hoa and Thuan Hoa communes. In which, Thach Hoa is the most recorded area with 12 herds and 91 individuals; Dong Hoa area has 9 herds and 57 individuals; Thuan Hoa area has 1 herd with 8 individuals. In particular, in 2020, the number of young children born is quite high compared to previous years at 14 children. Recently, scientists also discovered some moldy monkeys here. The appearance of white-necked langurs, species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world, together with beautiful natural landscapes, rich villages on both sides of Gianh River with many valuable cultural and historical relics, such as: Len Dai Hoa cave, Tran Tao weapons factory (Dong Hoa commune), etc., are favorable conditions and potentials for the development of various types of eco-tourism, cultural and experiential tourism. Visitors can look, watch the white-necked langurs play, look for food on the trees or on the craggy cliffs. Mr. Ngo Van Hong, Director of the CIRD Center, said that if in the past it was necessary to use binoculars to see the langurs, now, the langurs are increasingly bold, with our naked eyes we can also look and watch them happily. play, naturally foraging in the trees or on the crags. This place not only attracts domestic and international wildlife lovers but is also an ideal place for schools inside and outside the province to organize for students to explore the biodiversity of the region. Tuyen Hoa limestone mountains as well as the growth behavior of white-necked langurs, mold monkeys. Both volunteering to protect the local white-necked langurs, the protection team are also volunteer tour guides, guiding those who come to learn, research, take photos, and watch the white-necked langurs… Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tu, leader of the group that volunteered to protect the langurs, shared: “It is much easier to see and take pictures of langurs in the limestone mountains of Tuyen Hoa. Unlike many places, guests wait forever and do not see them. langurs, in Tuyen Hoa, visitors can observe the langurs every day (but must make an appointment in advance), we will introduce and guide you so that you are not disappointed. In the morning, the langurs go to search for food until 7 am, the langurs return to the cave to rest, in the afternoon, at about 4 pm they come out of the cave to look for food, at dusk they return, and in winter, they come out of the cave later. and come back earlier. Not only watching them fly, visitors can also watch the langurs in the caves where they live through binoculars. Recently, tourists as well as research groups come here more and more, In 2020, there are more than 100 turns of people coming here to study, learn, discover and take pictures of the white-necked langur.” Solutions for sustainable development Mr. Cao Xuan Binh, Chairman of Thach Hoa Commune People’s Committee, said that the locality is currently orienting to develop community-based tourism and experience tourism in order to change industries and increase income for people. However, the government as well as the people have no experience in tourism, so there are still many difficulties and obstacles. In particular, people’s thoughts are still heavy on agricultural production, do not dare to invest boldly to develop tourism. Besides, financial capacity, experience in tourism, attracting investment enterprises… are also difficulties of the locality in developing community-based tourism. According to Mr. Nguyen The Son, Head of the Tuyen Hoa District Forest Protection Department, in order to promote the tourism potential of localities as well as find directions for sustainable tourism development, it is necessary to continue promoting the core role of the group. voluntary conservation and local people, thereby, regularly patrolling, monitoring and preventing the risk of affecting the life of white-necked langurs and surrounding habitats. At the same time, it is necessary to regularly organize training programs to raise people’s awareness about conserving the white-necked langur population, their habitat and biodiversity conservation. In particular, if tourism is to be developed, it is necessary to plan tourist routes and spots, not arbitrarily organize to affect the habitat of white-necked langurs, on the contrary, need the coordination of scientists to separate herds when they grow in large numbers, avoiding affecting production and people’s lives. In addition, it is necessary to recognize the legality so that the voluntary conservation group can safely patrol and protect the forest and guide tourists to visit in accordance with the law. Le The Luc, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism, said that in order to diversify tourism products to contribute to socio-economic development, localities need to continue to strictly protect white-necked langurs and mammals. rare species through training to raise awareness for the community in biodiversity conservation, along with behaviors in approaching tourism, protecting, preserving and embellishing the value of historical relics, focus on promoting the image, natural landscape, tourism potential. In particular, it is necessary to gradually carry out market research and visitor tastes, develop suitable tourism products, and improve service quality for tourists when visiting. The fact that Tuyen Hoa district has preserved and protected the rare langur herd, preserving the habitat and environment not only for the langurs but also for monkeys and other wild animals is precious. However, in order to develop tourism as a new direction, taking advantage of the existing strengths and potentials, the local government and the people here need the attention of the departments, agencies, organizations, the investment. Investment of businesses to sustainably protect the ecosystem, build infrastructure for tourism, widely propagate and promote the image for domestic and foreign tourists to know.

Currently, there are about 9,000 accommodation establishments that have registered for Covid-19 safety criteria. Previously, in November 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Official Letter No. 4159/BVHTTDL-TCDL to the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, which contained mandatory requirements for establishments. Tourist accommodation in the area registered and self-assessed for Covid-19 safety to ensure safety for epidemic prevention and control. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism also said that, together with accommodation units, local travel agencies strictly implement the request not to organize tours to and receive guests from epidemic areas as recommended by the agency. authorities and ensure the prevention and control of epidemics for employees. In order to strengthen the inspection, ensure safety for epidemic prevention and control in tourism activities, recently, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism had a working session with units on guiding and supervising the practice of tourism. Now register and self-assess Covid-19 safety. Facing the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic when there were consecutive occurrences of community infections in a number of provinces and cities, the Ministry asked the National Administration of Tourism to continue to urge, guide and supervise localities. , tourist accommodation establishments carry out registration and self-assessment of Covid-19 safety. At the same time, make statistics on the system of establishments that are operating and temporarily suspending operations for appropriate instructions and reminders. According to Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy, the implementation of registration and self-assessment of Covid-19 safety will have to be carried out for a long time, even after the epidemic has been controlled to serve work. manage and develop tourism in the near future. Therefore, VNAT continues to upgrade the assessment system to perform regularly and continuously, ensuring to understand tourism activities in localities, connecting with the national Covid-19 safety system and promote propaganda to people and tourists to use the application “Safe Vietnam tourism” to participate in monitoring and evaluating Covid-19 safety at tourist accommodation establishments. Step 1: Visit https://www.bluezone.gov.vn or download directly at App Store or CH Play. Step 2: Once downloaded, the application will ask for permission to use Bluetooth to record contact with other Bluezone installed users. If Bluetooth is not open, drag the status bar and turn on Bluetooth; or go to Settings, select Bluetooth and turn it on. Step 3: Once the installation is done, click Scan Around. If someone near you less than 2m has used Bluezone, the application will automatically identify these users and put them in the contact list.

Cu Lao Cham Marine Sanctuary in Quang Nam. Tourism potential from white-necked langurs The white-necked langur was discovered by local people in 2012 on the limestone mountain in Thach Hoa commune, Tuyen Hoa district, Quang Binh province. Since then, thanks to the strict protection of functional forces and the coordination of residential communities and voluntary protection groups, the white-necked langur herd has grown in number. In 2018, the People’s Committee of Quang Binh province planned a part of the forest to become a special-use forest to balance the needs of conservation and exploitation. According to the survey results of the Center for Indigenous Knowledge Research and Development (CIRD) in collaboration with the Provincial Forest Protection Department, there are 22 herds and 156 white-necked langurs in 3 main areas: Dong Hoa commune, Thach Hoa and Thuan Hoa belong to Tuyen Hoa district. If before, you needed binoculars to see the langurs, now, the langurs are increasingly bold, with our naked eyes we can also look, watch them feed, play in the trees or on the rocks. craggy, according to a representative of the CIRD Center. The appearance of creatures listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world in this area has attracted many photographers, scientists and tourists to come here, creating opportunities for the development of various types of eco-tourism. Recently, Chairman of Thach Hoa Commune People’s Committee said that the locality is orienting to develop community tourism and experience tourism in order to change industries and improve incomes for people. people. Although people are still mainly engaged in agriculture, do not have much investment capital, plus difficulties due to epidemics, the potential for community-based tourism development associated with biodiversity is a long-term problem, helping to solve the problem of sustainable livelihoods for residents. Volunteer groups to protect the white-necked langurs in villages and communes will be oriented to become tour guides, helping guide people to learn, research, take photos, admire the white-necked langurs… Along with At that time, visitors can also combine sightseeing and experience with other destinations and events such as Tran Tao weapons factory (Dong Hoa commune), the grave and church of Admiral Le Truc (Tien Hoa commune), the cave. Len Ha (Thanh Hoa commune), Cau Ca Tang (Lam Hoa commune), boat racing festival in Tuyen Hoa district… In order to promote tourism potential in a sustainable way, local authorities pay special attention to continuing to promote the core role of voluntary conservation groups and local people. Lessons from Cham Island Recently, in the program “Honoring organizations and individuals; replicating advanced examples with many achievements contributing to wildlife conservation in the period 2010 – 2020″ organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Selection Council also recognized the initiatives and solutions. community contributes to improving the effectiveness of efforts of all levels, sectors and the whole society in species conservation. A sustainable tourism model based on biodiversity can be mentioned as the Museum of Marine Life on Cu Lao Cham Island, Tan Hiep Island Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. The marine reserve displays hundreds of fish with many different shapes, along with many rare specimens of shrimp, crab, turtle, marine coral … Worth mentioning, at first, the fishermen here just wanted to save samples and images of sea creatures to teach their children and grandchildren how to fish so that they can both profit from the sea and preserve the seed source for later. Gradually, these accumulations have created a unique ecological destination for this place, attracting many tourists to explore, paving the way for sustainable tourism. Accompanied by other cultural features such as Hai Tang pagoda, Champa ancient well, four heritage trees and the temple of nest craft. In addition to the service of diving to see corals and enjoying specialties of bird’s nest water, another highlight is a specimen of sea turtles over a hundred years old with intact dimensions on display. This is also part of the message conveyed to tourists and indigenous people: After many years of tourism exploitation, sea turtles are rarely found along the island, but tend to move to live and lay eggs on islands. small island. According to a representative of Cu Lao Cham Marine Protected Area, for many years now, fishermen on the island have been trained as a model of community tourism, saying no to plastic bags and plastic waste, accompanied by tasks of biodiversity conservation. learn. However, tourism development cannot avoid harming nature, landscapes and creatures, which requires greater responsibility from management agencies, travel agencies and visitors. However, the most important thing is the awareness of preserving and preserving nature of the local people. As nature and living things develop, their livelihoods based on such natural services will grow accordingly. Only when they understand that can they become enthusiastic propagandists, proactively guiding visitors to comply.

After months of closure, Greece also opened museums and popular archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, this week. The streets of Athens’ tourist area of ​​Plaka are once again crowded with visitors to see the stalls and souvenirs. Walking in the city center of Athens, Victoria Sanchez – a 22-year-old tourist from the Czech Republic shared, she felt “like being revived, after having spent a long and difficult year because of Covid– 19”. A tourist from Mexico said it is very beneficial to come to Greece at this time, because the destinations are not flooded with tourists. And Rebecca – a tourist from Florida (USA), said: “Finally, I’m here. I had to wait two years, two years with Covid. It’s good now!”. Tourists visit the Roman Agora ruins, Athens, Greece on May 15. Source: Reuters Greece is rolling out vaccinations on the islands, with most expected to be completed by the end of June. The government says tourists can travel safely thanks to vaccinations and rapid testing, as well as warmer weather that facilitates outdoor activities. Greece has also lifted restrictions on the islands, allowing more people to travel from the mainland to these destinations. A flight carrying German and French tourists to the island of Corfu recently received a very warm welcome. “We are very happy. I am very happy to be here,” said a French tourist, shortly after arriving on the island. 2020 was a bad year for the Greek tourism industry, with only 7 million international arrivals compared to 33 million in 2019. Tourism revenue fell from EUR 18 billion to EUR 4 billion. This year, Greece aims to recover the tourism industry by 40% of 2019.

Billionaire Dennis Tito on his return to Earth in May 2001. Photo: CNN CNN channel (USA) reported that billionaire Tito, then 60 years old, spent 20 million USD to realize his dream from a young age. In 1961, before the news that Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space, young Tito set a goal of life. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is not in favor of sending ordinary people into space. In 1991, not long after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Mr. Tito started negotiations with Moscow about going to space by “paying for tickets”. Tito recalls: “In the late 1990s, the Russians wanted more funding for the space program. So I realized I could find them.” On April 28, 2001, the Soyuz spacecraft was launched into space in Kazakhstan with 3 crew members including billionaire Tito and two Russian cosmonauts. Billionaire Tito then spent 8 days living on the ISS. Two decades later, billionaire Tito still vividly remembers: “The pencils flew and I could observe both the darkness of the universe as well as the curve of the Earth. I feel so relieved. It was the best time of my life, achieving my life goals… I hope that others experience the same wonderful things I have.” Since billionaire Tito’s space trip every year, only a few other tourists have had a similar experience. However, some US companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are betting on space tourism with the goal of making this form not too far away. These people all chose the space tourism program of the company Space Adventures, which uses Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft to ferry passengers to the ISS. Since 2009, the space tourism program of Space Adventures has ceased to exist because the US Space Shuttle program is “retired” and only Russia’s Soyuz is the vehicle to carry astronauts to and from the ISS. However, a representative of Space Adventures said that once there is competition in the space tourism market, there will be price competition and in the future there will be many units participating in this field. Space Adventures maintains cooperation with the Russian space agency, and they are studying the possibility of a Soyuz launch to the ISS by 2023 with a program to create opportunities for tourists to walk in space. In addition, Space Adventures is planning a space tour in late 2021 via SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. NASA contributed funds to develop Crew Dragon and Boeing’s Starliner space capsule. However, both of these companies are privately owned and therefore have the right to sell seats on their spacecraft to anyone who can afford it. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon ship. Photo: CNN NASA has also changed its stance on space tourism since billionaire Tito’s historic trip. In 2019, NASA announced plans to open the ISS to visitors. Former NASA astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, who now works in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, considers Tito’s 2001 trip to mark the “beginning of a new era” of space tourism”. Mr. Jeffrey A. Hoffman expects that the cost of space tourism will decrease as demand increases. He says that the main obstacle to space tourism is safety concerns. In 2014, a pilot was killed during a test flight of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo spacecraft. In addition, there have been records of rockets of SpaceX and Blue Origin – a company owned by Jeff Bezos, exploding during testing, fortunately no one was injured. According to the former astronaut, there is always an accident risk with air travel, but “a consistent safety record” will help this form of travel grow. May 2020 marks the first private spacecraft to launch NASA astronauts into space. It’s SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. The company expects by the end of 2021 to use Crew Dragon for a program exclusively for ordinary people with a price of 50 million USD per seat. SpaceX also hopes to plan a spacecraft called Starship to bring Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maeza and a group of artists to the Moon in 2023. In 2019, an American company called Gateway Foundation announced plans for a hotel project operating in the lower Earth’s atmosphere.

The sea tourism potential of Phu Yen is of interest to Kon Tum businesses. Photo: Phu Yen Newspaper This tourism stimulus event is organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Phu Yen Tourism Association in collaboration with the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai, Dak Lak and Kon Tum provinces from April 14-17. In the three provinces mentioned above, the Phu Yen tourism industry has provided general information on the potential and advantages of Phu Yen tourism with tourism businesses in the three Central Highlands provinces. Phu Yen is a locality with a coastline of 189 km along with a variety of topography, with many beautiful beaches such as Xuan Dai Bay, Vung Ro Bay, Bai Xep, Bai Tram, Bai Mon, Long Thuy, Tuy Hoa Beach, etc. … very convenient for eco-tourism and beach resort. Besides, Phu Yen also has 2 national monuments, especially Nhan Tower and Da Dia Reef, 20 national monuments and 72 provincial relics. The unique feature of Phu Yen culture is the interweaving and interference of many different cultures with 32 ethnic groups living together, creating rich folklore nuances; many traditional festivals, folk songs, and folk dances, ranging from tuong singing, Bai Choi, Ho Ba Trao to Truong Ca; Ethnic instruments such as double drums, triple gongs, five gongs, stone lutes… Phu Yen cuisine is also considered a strength with many famous specialties; in which there are 5 specialties voted in the top 100 famous delicious specialties of Vietnam such as tuna, tuna eyes with medicinal herbs, O Loan blood cockle, O Loan oyster, Song Cau grilled chicken… Phu Yen currently has 380 tourist accommodation business establishments with 6,160 rooms; There are 8 relics and landscapes recognized as local tourist attractions. In particular, Xuan Dai Bay National Tourist Area has been approved by the Prime Minister of the Master Plan for Tourism Development to 2030… Deploying tourism stimulus program, tourism units and establishments of Phu Yen such as: Sao Viet resort, Sao Mai Beach resort, Stelia Beach resort, Rosa Alba resort, Saigon – Phu Yen Hotel… introduce services with preferential prices for customers in 3 provinces of the Central Highlands. Tourism enterprises in the Central Highlands highly appreciate Phu Yen’s marine tourism products and as a result, many direct memorandums of understanding between Phu Yen’s businesses and the provinces are signed during the upcoming peak tourist season. as well as in the long run. It is worth noting that the tourism industry of Phu Yen and the three provinces of the Central Highlands will focus on exploiting the difference between coastal-mountain tourism products to provide tourists with interesting vacations. This is also the basis for the four provinces to link and cooperate to promote their strengths to effectively form and exploit the tourist route “Blue Sea connects the great thousand”. Gia Lai tourism service enterprise is interested in tourism products of Phu Yen. Photo: Gia Lai Newspaper After introducing relevant information, many MOUs on cooperation were signed by businesses with the hope that the parties will facilitate the attraction of tourists in order to accelerate the tourism recovery process.