The tourism market has recovered since mid-April when social distancing measures against COVID-19 were eased, heard a conference held in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa on May 16.
Golden Bridge, a popular destination in central Da Nang city (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The tourism market has recoveredsince mid-April when social distancing measures against COVID-19 were eased,heard a conference held in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa on May 16.
The recovery was mainly thanks to the increasingdemand of local travellers, according to insiders who added that the mostsearched destinations over the past month were Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, DaNang, Da Lat, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Hue and Quy Nhon.
An increasing number of people are looking forsea and island tourism places such as Vung Tau, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Quy Nhonand Ha Long Bay, as well as national parks like Phong Nha-Ke Bang, Ba Vi, CucPhuong, and Son Doong cave.
Some airlines and travel companies such asBamboo Airways, Philippine Airlines, and Traveloka have launched preferentialprogrammes to lure visitors.
Hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic,Vietnam’s tourism sector is likely to be one of the first to recover strongly afterthe pandemic is brought under control, according to an expert from SavillsVietnam.
Mauro Gasparotti, Director of Savills HotelsAsia Pacific, said local travelers, which accounted for 82.5 percent of alltourists last year, are expected to rise in number within a short period oftime, while international visitors will return at a slower but steady rate,especially those from China and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
The number of foreign arrivals to Vietnam fell18 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, while the number ofdomestic travelers was down 6 percent. Thesector’s revenue declined 11 percent compared to the same period of 2019./.
As Vietnam has been removed from the global list of potential destinations spreading COVID-19, domestic tourism is expected to witness growth after implementation of several stimulus programmes and sales promotions.
Most hotels and resorts in Vietnam would resume operations in May with attractive promotions as the country was entering its post-pandemic recovery, said Mauro Gasparotti, Director of Savills Hotels Asia Pacific.
The central province of Quang Binh plans to shift the focus of tourism from international tourists to domestic tourists while offering affordable prices to stir the tourism market.
The People's Committee of Sa Pa township in northern Lao Cai province has cooperated with the Sa Pa Tourism Association and the Fansipan Cable Car Service Co. Ltd. to kick off a tourism stimulus programme.
The Prime Minister has recently assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to devise measures to develop tourism following COVID-19 pandemic.
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The latest order follows Vietjet’s commitment for 20 additional A330neo aircraft last month, bringing the airline’s total widebody aircraft on order to 40.
Golden Bridge, a popular destination in central Da Nang city (Photo: VNA) 
