Thua Thien-Hue: Welcoming tourists while increasing epidemic prevention and control

Thua Thien-Hue province requires functional sectors to strengthen inspection of the implementation of the set of criteria for assessing the safety level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control for tourism activities.

Tourists wearing traditional ao dai and masks to prevent the epidemic take pictures in front of Ngo Mon Gate, Hue Imperial City (Photo: Do ​​Truong/VNA) The Department of Tourism of Thua Thien-Hue province said that during the holidays on April 30 and May 1, an estimated 100,000 visitors came to visit and relax in the province. The prevention of COVID-19 has been seriously implemented by the province to tourist attractions, accommodation facilities and visitors to ensure a happy and safe holiday. According to industry statistics Thua Thien-Hue Tourism , before entering the holiday season, estimate the proportion of visitors booking rooms in accommodation facility over 80% in the province. Although after that, the situation of COVID-19 epidemic developed complicatedly in some localities, the number of arrivals during the 4 days of public holidays remained almost stable, only 3-5% of guests canceled their rooms at some hotels . Trends of tourists on arrival Hue Currently, not only focus on staying in Hue city, but many people choose to stay in hotels, coastal resorts, Lang Co Bay (Phu Loc district) where the climate is fresh, the beaches are beautiful and rich in nature. seafood cuisine. Faced with the complicated developments of the situation COVID-19 epidemic In some provinces and cities, on May 3, Thua Thien-Hue Province’s Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control decided to suspend bar, karaoke, discotheque, games, and massage service activities. 12 o’clock on May 3. Thua Thien-Hue also requested functional sectors to strengthen inspection of the implementation of the set of criteria for assessing the safety level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control for tourism activities; severely punish those who do not strictly comply with regulations on epidemic prevention and control such as not wearing masks, making dishonest medical declarations, etc. to propagate and raise awareness of epidemic prevention and control in the community. Visitors watch the changing of the guard ceremony at Ngo Mon Gate, Hue Imperial City. (Photo: Do ​​Truong/VNA) Thua Thien-Hue is entering the peak tourist season. Therefore, in addition to doing well in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, the province also focuses on improving the quality and diversifying tourism products. A representative of Laguna Lang Co Resort, in Phu Loc district, said that in order to attract tourists to visit the resort during the summer tourist season, the resort has reduced room rates and attached services such as dining, spa, etc. golf, leisure activities… Because current customers are mainly domestic, many Vietnamese dishes have been added to the menus of restaurants. The resort also introduces many sports activities on the shore and water and team building activities to attract more guests in groups, in the form of MICE tourism (business tourism). According to the Department of Tourism, in addition to the province’s policy, a 50% reduction in entrance fees will be made from March to August 2021 for tour operators that take guests to attractions in the Complex of Ancient Capitals. In Hue, many tourist facilities also offer their own attractive stimulus packages to attract tourists. The units also strictly implement regulations on disease prevention and control to create a sense of peace of mind for visitors.