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Hanoi (VNA) – A tourism demand stimulus programnme for the northwestern region has been launched with the participation of more than 150 travel companies. The programme is carried out by the Vietnam Tourism Association and the provinces of Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Phu Tho.  It aims to join nationwide efforts to promote domestic travel demand to revive the tourism market and prepare for welcoming foreign tourists back once the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control. At the launch in Hanoi on June 12, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong said the northwestern region and nearby localities boast huge potential and advantages for tourism development. They are blessed with magnificent natural beauty in terms of climate, geology, landscape and ecosystem, as well as special culture and history. Speaking highly of the eight provinces’ tourism connectivity, she said … [Read more...] about Northwestern provinces move to promote travel demand

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2020, themed “Vietnamese tourism looks toward the future,” is slated for August 12-15 in Hanoi. Activities within the fair aim to encourage the sector to overcome difficulties caused by COVID-19 to become an economic spearhead. Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on July 9, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh said organisers encourage participating firms and organisations to raise initiatives in tourism management and business, in combination with technological application. Apart from domestic companies and agencies, this year’s event is expected to welcome foreign firms and offices based in Vietnam, with those from Colombia to join for the first time. About 10,000 air tickets and 5,000 budget tours are set to be put for sale during the fair. There will be a forum on Vietnamese tourism with the participation of tech and tourism experts from Google and Booking.com, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Int’l Travel Mart to take place in August

“Banks require collateral but our office is not our own asset because we only rent it. Besides this, we cannot prove our ability to pay the loans in the future because the tourism market is still gloomy so banks don’t lend us money,” he said. … [Read more...] about Travel companies find it hard to get bank loans

However, travel businesses are under heavy pressure because many tourists ask for a 100% refund instead of postponing or changing their tour dates. This poses grave difficulty as the tour operators have used most of the money to book aviation, accommodation and restaurant services. … [Read more...] about Travel companies ask for support due to increasing tour cancellations

Vietnam has to deal with several cases involving the nine-dash line recently. Last month, Chinese tourism brochures carrying the line were found in display by Chinese travel agency Hola China at the three-day International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC), promoting tours to Shanghai. … [Read more...] about Saigon firm fined for using travel brochures with infamous nine-dash line