Tourism revitalization: Need to focus on developing specific products

Some comments that international visitors to Vietnam have not yet reached expectations. Everyone understands that it will take time for visitors to return, not just opening the door to have guests. However, do not just sit still, guests will come to the house. Tourism What does Vietnam need to do, how does it change after opening? This issue has been discussed by experts at the forum “Restoring Vietnam’s tourism – New directions, new actions” that took place recently.

Experts say that the work of promoting and promoting tourism at this time is extremely important.

“There is an immediate need for farmtrips of foreign delegations, travel agencies and foreign journalists to come to the field in Vietnam to witness the readiness of Vietnamese tourism with international tourists. This is how to connect. fastest market,” emphasized Mr. Phung Quang Thang, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Travel Association.

International tourists visit Hoi An. (Photo: employees)

“For Korean tourists, Vietnam is a very attractive destination. However, tourists only know a few places. We think that Vietnam should promote more of those places, besides Da Nang. Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc”, said Mr. Lee Jae Hoon, chief representative of the Korea National Administration of Tourism’s office in Vietnam.

When guests have come to the house, in order to retain them for a long time and expect them to return, it is necessary to set up an attractive enough banquet table. Those are typical tourism products, just like the trend of post-COVID-19 tourists.

“Encourage businesses to increase the experience for visitors, increase products of green nature, safety, medical tourism… Specific products and go into the special needs of tourists”, said Mr. Cao. Tri Dung, Chairman of Da Nang Tourism Association, said.

Vietnamese tourism is open, accepting opportunities, but also receiving many challenges from fierce competition when many countries around the world and “rivals” in the region have begun to open their doors to welcome guests. However, despite the slow start, Vietnam has the advantage of the latecomer.

“Recently, Thailand has shown signs of saturation, while other countries in the region, including Vietnam, have emerged as new destinations with new tourism products,” said Nguyen. Chongqing, Director General of the National Administration of Tourism, said.

Experts at the forum also said that, whether it is a challenge or an opportunity, Vietnam’s tourism is also entering a fair competition with other countries, because the pandemic has brought the smokeless industry worldwide to return. back to the starting point. Countries that are better prepared will move faster on recovery.

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