Speaking at the event, Dam valued the development of tourism infrastructure in recent years, particularly the building of world-class accommodation facilities.

He also pointed out some issues that the tourism sector needs to pay attention to including the tourism links between localities and the restructuring of the tourism market with the due attention to domestic tourists.

Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam speaking at the conference.

The deputy PM also asked for the digitalisation of all cultural heritages and antiques at museums to create new experiences for tourists.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that the Covid-19 pandemic has had serious impact on the Vietnam’s tourism sector.

The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in 2020 decreased by 80% while the number of domestic tourists also fell by over 37% compared to 2019. The Vietnam’s tourism sector is estimated to suffer a total loss of approximately US$23 billion in 2020.

The conference aims to assess the current situation and find solutions to restore and promote tourism development in the coming time towards the dual goals of effective pandemic prevention and effective and sustainable tourism development, the minister noted.

To restore the tourism sector, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposed four groups of solutions, including the restructuring of the tourist market; the development of new products and services and improvements to product quality suitable to each market segment; the promotion of public-private cooperation and regional linkage between localities; and digital transformation in tourism development.

Surveys conducted at tourism spots in Yen The and Tan Yen

(BGO) – The Center of Information and Tourism Promotion in Bac Giang province has organized a programme to survey the local tourism spots with the participation from the tourism promotion centers and tourism management departments in several provinces and cities of Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Hai Duong, Bac Kan, Lang Son and nearly 20 travel agencies in and outside the province.

Bac Giang promotes cuisine, tourism at Vietnam Int’l Tourism Mart

(BGO)- With the theme “Digital Transformation for Tourism in Vietnam”, Vietnam International Tourism Mart 2020 (VITM) takes place in Hanoi Cultural Friendship Palace. This event is organized by Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism attracting more than 300 participants from enterprises, tourism promotion agencies of 50 provinces and cities nationwide and 6 countries and territories. 

Fair of orange, grapefruit and typical products of Luc Ngan district in 2020: Expanding trade, developing tourism

(BGO) - This year, the fair showcasing orange, grapefruit and typical products of Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) is held by the district People's Committee from November 20 to 22 with many new points to promote trade connection and the potential for developing a key fruit tree area as well as stimulate tourism demand. Chairman of the district People's Committee La Van Nam, head of the fair’s Organizing Committee, granted an interview to Bac Giang Newspaper on this event.

Source: NDO