In Hoi An, central province of Quang Nam (Photo: Internet) Da Nang (VNA) - The central provinces are working on newpromotions to revive the tourism industry, which has been hit by the coronavirusdisease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Cao Tri Dung, Chairman of the Da Nang Tourism Association, said: “The city is collaboratingwith Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue provinces to launch a promotion programme thismonth to pull visitors back to the central region.”
He said that hundreds of tourism agencies in the region had agreed to take partin the programme, which focuses on improving service quality and creating newtourism products.
The associations have asked local authorities to provide tax exemptions totourism agencies to help reduce their losses.
According to the Da Nang Tourism Department, from March to May, the city willopen new direct flights to Laos, Russia and India, which are considered marketswith high potential.
Due to the current epidemic, the number of arrivals to Da Nang has fallen by 50percent, mostly tourists from Asian countries.
Quang Nam province is facing challenges because the number of visitors,particularly foreigners, is expected to drop significantly.
Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoi An city, said:“The deep fall in tourist arrivals to Hoi An has caused losses to accommodationbusinesses, service providers and tourism agencies.”
Dung of the Da Nang Tourism Association said: “Although the situation isgetting worse, central provinces are planning tourism promotions to attractvisitors when the COVID-19 epidemic ends.”
Khanh Hoa province is focusing on the markets of Europe, Middle East, SoutheastAsia and India.
Hoang Van Vinh, Chairman of the province’s Tourism Association, said “The associationis working with the provincial Tourism Department to seek new markets.”
Beaches and attractions in the province have re-opened to welcome visitorsafter temporary closure due to the disease.
Vinh said: “The central region is a safe destination. One person in this regionwas infected with COVID-19, but was discharged from hospital on February 4”./.
Cao Tri Dung, Chairman of the Da Nang Tourism Association, said: “The city is collaboratingwith Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue provinces to launch a promotion programme thismonth to pull visitors back to the central region.”
He said that hundreds of tourism agencies in the region had agreed to take partin the programme, which focuses on improving service quality and creating newtourism products.
The associations have asked local authorities to provide tax exemptions totourism agencies to help reduce their losses.
According to the Da Nang Tourism Department, from March to May, the city willopen new direct flights to Laos, Russia and India, which are considered marketswith high potential.
Due to the current epidemic, the number of arrivals to Da Nang has fallen by 50percent, mostly tourists from Asian countries.
Quang Nam province is facing challenges because the number of visitors,particularly foreigners, is expected to drop significantly.
Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoi An city, said:“The deep fall in tourist arrivals to Hoi An has caused losses to accommodationbusinesses, service providers and tourism agencies.”
Dung of the Da Nang Tourism Association said: “Although the situation isgetting worse, central provinces are planning tourism promotions to attractvisitors when the COVID-19 epidemic ends.”
Khanh Hoa province is focusing on the markets of Europe, Middle East, SoutheastAsia and India.
Hoang Van Vinh, Chairman of the province’s Tourism Association, said “The associationis working with the provincial Tourism Department to seek new markets.”
Beaches and attractions in the province have re-opened to welcome visitorsafter temporary closure due to the disease.
Vinh said: “The central region is a safe destination. One person in this regionwas infected with COVID-19, but was discharged from hospital on February 4”./.
VNA
