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These proposals were unveiled on February 25 during a meeting of the Quang Nam People's Committee as they work to seek solutions aimed at removing difficulties that the tourism industry faces as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. According to a report released by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the impact of COVID-19 epidemic has caused the growth rate of the tourism industry to decline during February, with drops in the number of visitors from several major markets such as China, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, ASEAN, and Europe. Simultaneously, the domestic market has also seen a sharp fall in the number of tourists. … [Read more...] about Quang Nam proposes exempting tickets for major tourism sites

COVID-19: Travel safety standards built to revive tourism sector Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has stressed the need to develop a set of travel safety standards to develop the tourism sector, which has suffered since the outbreak of COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Central Vietnam launches new tourism promotions as arrivals fall due to COVID-19

Set along Tran Phu Street, Duong Dong Market sits close to the port of the eponymous name, where tourists can see throngs of fishing boats drop off freshly-caught eel, squid, mackerel, barracuda, and shellfish, sold in the early morning. … [Read more...] about Vietnam ‘pearl’ island enters top global destination list

The 2020 F1 race, to be organized for the first time in Vietnam this April, will be the highlight of the tourism promotion campaign amid the coronavirus outbreak. “They repeatedly contact us and ask if F1 is canceled because of Covid-19,” a senior executive of a travel firm said. … [Read more...] about F1 race part of new ‘Vietnam is still safe’ tourism campaign

Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and officials of the central province of Thua Thien – Hue had a working session on February 27 to discuss measures to remove difficulties facing the local tourism sector amid the COVID-19 outbreak. According to the provincial Department of Tourism, the number of tourists to Thua Thien – Hue in February is estimated at 297,037, including 139,653 foreigners, down 21 percent and 24 percent year-on-year, respectively. The number of visitors is forecast to fall 25-30 percent in March. The outbreak has caused an economic loss of 40 billion VND (1.72 million USD) to the local tourism sector, the department said, adding that the figure is predicted to be 35 billion VND in March. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Phan Ngoc Tho said to overcome difficulties facing the sector, the Department of Tourism has coordinate with the Department of Health to support … [Read more...] about Thua Thien – Hue works to help tourism recover