The culture and sports sector of the central city of Da Nang is to host an array of large-scale sporting activities this year to attract tourists now that Vietnam officially has resumed international tourism.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has proposed the Government resumes pre-pandemic waivers of visas for tourists from 24 countries when the country restarts international tourism.
Major airlines, travel businesses and hoteliers have signed a petition to the Prime Minister proposing that Vietnam reopen its door to international tourism in February as opposed to April or May as scheduled.
(TITC) - On November 21, in Phu Quoc City (Kien Giang Province), Tuoi Tre Newspaper cooperated with related units to organize the seminar on “Vietnam tourism - Reopen international tourism safely”. Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, Chairman of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) attended the event.
(TITC) - The first international tourists arrived at Da Nang Airport on November 17 with strict compliance with pandemic prevention measures and a closed tour itinerary after nearly 2 years of halting travel.
(TITC) - On November 10, the People's Committee of Quang Nam Province issued pilot plan to welcome international tourists in order to recover the tourism industry and related economic, service sectors, contributing to ensuring local social security and promoting the image of Quang Nam - a safe and attractive destination.
(TITC) Vietnam has not determined when to fully reopen to international tourism. Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) have not made any proposals regarding the reopening time yet, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, VNAT’s Chairman confirmed.
The Beach Leisure and MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conference and Exhibition) Travel Mart Da Nang opened in the central coastal city on June 24.
International tourism to Da Nang city has picked up remarkably over the past two months thanks to the establishment of direct overseas air routes, said Tran Chi Cuong, deputy director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Central Quang Nam province held a forum on July 9 seeking ways to improve the tourism sector and identify alternative marketing strategies to attract new global market segments to the province.