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Localities welcome first New Year visitors

Localities nationwide welcomed first New Year visitors on January 1.

Absence of Chinese tourists affects global tourism industry

According to the Telegraph, although only 7% of the country's population has a passport, Chinese tourists made 150 million trips abroad in 2018 and 154 million trips in 2019.

Vietnam may not reach goal of 5 million int’l visitors in 2022

Vietnam’s tourism industry aims to serve 60 million domestic tourists in 2022. By the end of July, the figure was already over 71 million visitors.

As domestic tourism recovers, foreigners still rare: experts

The four-day national holiday between September 1 and 4 witnessed a bustling travelling atmosphere throughout the country, which was a sign of a full recovery of the tourism sector in the country.

New trends help promote growth in tourism industry

The number of international searches about Vietnam's tourism on Google is growing by 50-75%, the fourth highest level in the world.

Tourism rebound drives Vietnam’s post-pandemic economic recovery: Singaporean daily

Vietnam’s tourism sector is set to witness strong growth in the next five years, with international tourism arrivals expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to The Business Times of Singapore.

Building a national brand for tourism

In the FutureBrand Country Index, which measures the strength of perception of countries around the world, tourism is one of the most important factors.

Tourism websites need to be upgraded

Perhaps digital transformation in tourism should begin with improving tourism websites and enriching their database, especially the official websites of tourism departments.

Vietnam’s digital transformation needs change of awareness

If Vietnamese enterprises want to compete with foreign rivals, they must make their own product eco-system learn and apply smart policies to dominate the market.

Businesses look forward to state bailout after fourth Covid outbreak

Businesses have once again shouted for help as they are coming closer to bankruptcy because of the fourth Covid-19 outbreak.

Covid-19 hits hard: thousands of job lost and working hours cut

While carrying passengers from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mekong Delta recently, Huy, a worker at a transport firm, talked about Covid-19, noting that this is an unprecedented crisis in her last 20 years of working.

Vietnam develops economy, but remains vigilant against Covid-19: PM

Discussing the current socio-economic situation at the ongoing National Assembly session on November 2, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the current government term has been very challenging.

Patience the name of the game for tourism industry

Tourism has been one of the industries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic across the world and Vietnam is no exception, with foreign tourist arrivals and tourism revenue falling by more than 50 per cent in the first half of this year.

Alliance of airlines, travel and hotels to boost domestic tourism

Deals among airlines, travel companies and hotels are expected to help boost tourism as the sector deals with the ravages of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

 

Vietnam should develop a gambling industry to boost tourism

If Vietnam legalises sports betting, billions of dollars could be recouped for the country and help boost tourism post-COVID-19.

 

HCM City: Tourism sector endures losses of over $426 mln in Q1

The HCM City Department of Tourism has estimated that the city’s tourism industry suffered losses worth close to $426.2 million in the first quarter of this year due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tourism industry calls for relief measures as coronavirus shuts down travel

The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has severely affected many industries, but tourism is arguably one of the hardest hit.

How has the coronavirus affected Vietnam’s businesses?

Saigon Securities Incorporated (SSI) has released a report naming nine business fields believed to bear the biggest negative impact from the nCoV outbreak.

Tourism helps more airlines take off in Vietnam

Vietnam's booming tourism industry has led to growth in the aviation sector, with more routes and airlines creating a new landscape for the industry.

 

Phu Quoc faces serious staff shortage in tourism industry

The robust growth of hotels and resorts on Phu Quoc Island in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Province of Kien Giang has resulted in a shortage of workers in the tourism industry.