Yukon tourism development strategy

Roland Berger, a global strategy consulting firm headquartered in Germany’s Munich, drew up the plan on the department’s orders. To execute it, the firm has collected data from surveys conducted at airports and popular destinations and from market research firm Euromonitor as well as gathered feedback from tourism experts and operators at home and abroad. … [Read more...] about HCMC aims to become major Asian tourism hub

HCM City (VNA) - A conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 20 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the municipal Department of Tourism on February 20 to discuss solutions in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). At the event, Deputy General Director of the VNAT Ha Van Sieu said that the tourism sector is aiming to develop a set of travel safety standards to break down the psychological barriers for people and tourists during the current period. It is crucial to boost promotion activities to overcome consequences as well as regain and maintain the confidence of international visitors following the COVID-19 outbreak. The sector will also stimulate domestic tourism as well as remove difficulties in terms of destinations, enterprises and service business facilities in the localities. A representative from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism said that the city will implement tourism promotion programmes from April to July. Many … [Read more...] about Tourism sector discusses solutions to increase revenue

Large firms are not happy about the epidemic, but they are not worried because they have experience and resources. They keep calm, draw up business plans for different circumstances, and prepare new business plans to implement after the epidemic is controlled. Large firms are not happy about the epidemic, but they are not worried because they have experience and resources. They keep calm, draw up business plans for different circumstances, and prepare new business plans to implement after the epidemic is controlled. … [Read more...] about Covid-19 could lead to restructuring of Vietnam tourism industry

Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is seeking to promote tourism amid the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At a working session with local departments on February 20, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Phan Ngoc Tho said the locality has recorded no COVID-19 cases. This is the challenging time for the tourism sector but also an occasion to promote the province as a safe and friendly destination, he said. The official suggested promoting tourism in popular sites including Hue ancient citadel relic complex – a UNESCO world cultural heritage site, and developing potential markets such as Europe, North America and Japan. In February, the number of tourists from China’s Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Germany and Italy increased remarkably, while that from mainland China, the Republic of Korea and Malaysia fell. Director of the provincial Department of Tourism Le Huu Minh said in … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue promotes tourism amid COVID-19 outbreak

According to the MPI, all enterprises in industries such as textiles and garments, electronics, automobiles, and pesticides are facing difficulties due to material shortages, 30-60 per cent of which are imported from China. “Enterprises’ material stock can help them maintain production until late February. If material shortages continue, they will have to halt production in March,” stated a report from the MPI’s Agency for Enterprise Development. “The hindered production will take a heavy toll on economic growth, budget revenue, employees, and the whole society.” … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 21