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Conference seeks measures for tourism recovery, development

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1 year ago

December 26, 2021

A conference was held in Cua Lo beach town, the central province of Nghe An, on December 25 to look into the tourism industry under the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact and discuss ways to promote this sector’s recovery and development in the time ahead.

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Participants in the tourism conference in Nghe An province on December 25 (Photo: VNA)

Nghe An – A conference
was held in Cua Lo beach town, the central province of Nghe An, on December 25 to look
into the tourism industry under the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact and discuss ways
to promote this sector’s recovery and development in the time ahead.

The hybrid event was attended by Vice
Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, officials of central agencies
and localities, along with representatives of the World Travel and Tourism
Council (WTTC), the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), and hundreds of
experts, enterprises, and organisations operating in the tourism sector.

Nguyen
Dac Vinh, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Cultural and
Education Affairs, said affected by COVID-19, Vietnam’s tourism has been facing
unprecedented difficulties over the last nearly two years. As the pandemic is
gradually being brought under control, the tourism sector and the economy as a
whole are taking steps to surmount hardships, but the path to tourism recovery
and flexible and safe adaptation to the outbreak remains full of challenges.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet noted Vietnam
welcomed just 3.7 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2020, dropping 80 percent
year on year, while the number of domestic visitors stood at 56 million, down
34 percent, and tourism revenue also plunged 59 percent to 312.2 trillion VND (13.6
billion USD).

This year, the fourth wave of infections
nationwide led to a stagnation in socio-economic activities of many localities for
months. The country stayed closed to international tourists, and domestic
travellers continued declining by almost 30 percent from the same period of
2020.

Viet noted that to help the tourism
industry overcome the current trying time and resume development, the
parliament and Government should promote the tourism recovery and development
programme, which is part of the socio-economic recovery and development
programme for 2022 – 2023; continue assisting businesses and workers in this sector;
issue new mechanisms and policies facilitating tourism; boost the attraction of
investment to nighttime, ecological, leisure, and community-based tourism; step
up digital transformation in tourism; and make plans on developing tourism
personnel in the new normal context./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/conference-seeks-measures-for-tourism-recovery-development/219761.vnp

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Tourists used to visit Bac Lieu province mainly because of tales about affluent landlords with children whose lavish lifestyles gave rise to many anecdotes about “princes”. Visitors to the southern land now have other reasons, like experiencing breathtaking wind turbines rising up from the East Sea.

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The arrangement of the turbines combined with local roads makes travel easy, and visitors can go from one area to another without any problems.

The most suitable time to visit is early morning or late afternoon, when you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset over the sea.

Bac Lieu’s wind power area has been recognised by the Mekong Delta Tourism Association as an outstanding tourist destination in the Delta, with nine typical tourist attractions./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/stunning-wind-farm-in-bac-lieu-province/254004.vnp

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International summer festivals help Da Nang draw in tourism

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7 hours ago

June 3, 2023

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A series of international festivals have been being organised at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site in Da Nang to attract the attention of new holidaymakers visiting the central beach city in this summer.

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Tourists at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang –
A series of international festivals have been being organised at Sun World Ba
Na Hills tourist site in Da Nang to attract the attention of new holidaymakers visiting the
central beach city in this summer.

According to Deputy General Director of Sun
World and Director of Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site Nguyen Lam An, festivals of many countries such as
Germany, the Republic of Korea, and France have brought new and impressive
experiences for visitors of all ages.

A food and beer festival
named B’estival – a new brand name owned by Sun World Ba Na Hills, kicked off in May,
offering a chance for visitors to taste the flavour of German beer and famous
dishes from many countries around the world, immerse themselves in lively music
melodies and enjoy entertainment activities.

The festival will run
until late August.

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Dance performance at the food and beer festival in Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site (Photo: VNA)

Meanwhile, a festival spotlighting
the culture of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will be held in June with a wide
range of attractive activities, such as a contest to eat chicken and drink
beer, a Kpop Dance Kontest on Tiktok, a Minishow Kpop, and unique games imbued
with the culture of the RoK and Vietnam.

A light festival will also take place from June 13 to late September, which is
expected to captivate visitors with stunning 3D mapping light shows on the
backdrop of ancient castles.

In July, visitors to
Ba Na will have a chance to join a French cultural festival on the occasion of the
100th commemoration of the Debay Wine Cellar in Ba Na. The event will
take visitors back to the Ba Na of a century ago, allowing them to indulge in French
cultural experiences, savour culinary delights, immerse themselves in street
art performances, and join luxurious banquets.

An said Sun World Ba
Na Hills is planning a series of exciting attractions for visitors to enjoy the
four seasons throughout the year at the tourism site.

The municipal
authorities will also host a summer festival “Wow Da Nang” from July 27 –
August 1 at the Bien Dong Park in Son Tra
peninsular, and beaches along coastal routes in the city, and the Han
River. It is hoped to attract more domestic and foreign visitors, contributing
to positioning Da Nang as a top destination for festivals and
events in Asia./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/international-summer-festivals-help-da-nang-draw-in-tourism/253950.vnp

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Quang Nam moves to boost tourism development

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Quang Nam province has developed green, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly tourism offerings in a bid to attract visitors. However, experts believe, for a breakthrough to be seen in its tourism development, the province’s tourism sector should improve product quality and meet the increasing demands of tourists.

Quang Nam is a popular spot on Vietnam’s tourist map, with two world cultural heritage sites – Hoi An ancient town and My Son Sanctuary – as well as the Cu Lao Cham-Hoi An Biosphere Reserve.

In 2022, its Bai Choi folk singing was recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Tra Que vegetable farming, meanwhile, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Agritourism, sea tourism, culinary tourism, and ecotourism are typical Quang Nam products attracting tourists, especially foreign visitors.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, many local businesses in the sector have faced difficulties in reinvesting to improve the quality of their offerings.

The Quang Nam Tourism Association said Quang Nam province should further improve its tourism environment, boost training and capacity building and make ethic codes readily available for workers in the sector.

Quang Nam’s tourism sector has made an impressive recovery post-pandemic. The total number of visitors in the first five months of this year is estimated at nearly 3.5 million, including more than 1.6 million foreign visitors, an increase of 30-fold over the same period last year.

Experts say local government, local people and businesses should work closely to post a strong breakthrough in tourism./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/quang-nam-moves-to-boost-tourism-development/253938.vnp