Hanoi “scores” with international guests on the occasion of the 31st SEA Games

According to information from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, during the 31st SEA Games period, Hanoi welcomed nearly 700,000 domestic tourists and 31,448 international tourists. As for international visitors, this is an impressive growth figure because in April 2022, Hanoi only received about 35,000 international visitors.

The sharp increase in the number of visitors has helped many accommodation establishments and tourism service providers to take a long step in the recovery process. The Hanoi Department of Tourism has introduced 14 4-5 star hotels to serve delegations, representatives of sports delegations, athletes, international reporters, and 4 facilities serving referees and teams. domestic athletes to attend the 31st SEA Games. As of May 23, 2022, these 18 establishments have welcomed and served over 5,600 delegates, referees, athletes and press reporters.

Hanoi Department of Tourism held a training conference to deploy propaganda and serve the 31st SEA Games

A representative of Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel said: “During the 31st SEA Games, Pan Pacific Hanoi welcomed a large number of guests from 10 countries such as Iran, Korea, Japan, Malaysia… Capacity This occasion is almost reached. This is also an opportunity to mark the recovery of the tourism industry in general and of the Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel in particular.”

Mr. Edi Suwarto – Indonesian fencing referee was satisfied with the experience in Hanoi: “The hotel’s food is very delicious and suits my taste, especially the seafood dishes prepared very well. The menu is also rich, changed daily, so I always feel delicious. The staff is enthusiastic, attentive, I am very satisfied with the service of the hotel.”

In addition to preparing accommodation facilities, the Hanoi Department of Tourism together with a number of reputable travel agencies such as Hanoitourist, Vietfoot Travel, LUX Travel, Vietravel… built and selected 28 typical travel programs about Hanoi. Noi and surrounding areas, to introduce to international delegations, officials and athletes attending the 31st SEA Games.

In particular, the tour to Hanoi by double-decker bus by the Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) in collaboration with the Hanoi Department of Tourism attracted more than 150 SEA Games 31 delegates. The representative of the Thai rattan bridge delegation, Mr. Pairoj Archarungroj, said that the delegation had the first time experiencing Hanoi sightseeing on a double-decker bus. This trip brings many interesting experiences and valuable rest and relaxation time for coaches and athletes after a stressful time of training and competition.

The delegation of Thai athletes enjoyed visiting Hanoi on a double-decker bus.

Regarding the promotion work, the Hanoi Department of Tourism has propagated and promoted the image of Hanoi’s culture, tourism and people, and information about the readiness to serve the 31st SEA Games of the capital’s tourism industry on the Internet. websites and social networking platforms. In particular, the Department has cooperated with CNN to build and broadcast 20 times of advertising film about Hanoi’s tourism image “Hello Ha Noi”, which incorporates the 31st SEA Games logo in Asia.

Many cultural and tourism events have been organized to promote tourism and attract tourists to Hanoi before, during and after the 31st SEA Games such as the Hanoi Tourism Welcome 2022 program, the Ha Noi Tourism Gifts Festival. Hanoi, Friendship Journey in 2022, Hanoi Tourism Festival in 2022, Food Festival and Hanoi craft village tourism…

Leaders of the Hanoi Department of Tourism assessed that the capital’s tourism industry has well completed the assigned tasks, ensuring the progress and quality of the preparation to organize the successful, impressive and safe SEA Games 31. The work of promoting and propagating the image of Hanoi with its rich cultural traditions, potential and socio-economic achievements has achieved the set objectives, leaving a good impression on the delegations. international athletes, reporters and tourists attending the 31st SEA Games; thereby contributing to attracting international tourists and investors to Vietnam and Hanoi, and at the same time affirming the brand name of Hanoi Capital – the destination for organizing international and regional events. ./.

According to Hainan