Nghe An officially reopens tourism activities and welcomes international visitors

Attending the Conference were Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Director of the Department of Tourism, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Tourism Development Steering Committee; leaders of the Department of Tourism and officials and civil servants of the departments under the Department; representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches and units; representatives of tourist areas, destinations, travel agencies, accommodation establishments, Vinh Railway Station, Vinh International Airport and tourism training institutions.

Conference scene. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Comrades: Nguyen Manh Cuong - Director of the Department of Tourism, Nguyen Duc Hien - Chairman of the Provincial Tourism Association chaired the Conference. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, comrade Nguyen Manh Cuong - Director of the Department of Tourism said that over the past 2 years, due to the impact of the pandemic,Covid-19 epidemicMany tourism service establishments and businesses have had to temporarily suspend operations, some are maintaining limited operations, most workers in the tourism and service industries have lost their jobs and had to switch to other industries to work and earn a living.

Currently there are full policies and guidelines for implementation.Openreactivating domestic and international tourism activities. The important task is to organize effective, safe, scientific implementation and bring the highest results. This requires joint efforts, close coordination, and active participation of all levels, sectors, localities and enterprises.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Cuong - Director of Nghe An Department of Tourism affirmed that there are currently full policies and guidelines for implementation.Openresuming domestic and international tourism activities. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Based on the Government's direction; the Ministry of Health's guidance on Covid-19 prevention and control and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's tourism opening plan, the Department of Tourism has deployed the opening of tourism activities and welcomed visitors.touristinternational in the new normal. Opening time starts from 15/3/2022.

Travel businesses learn about new tourism products in Nghe An. Photo: Cong Kien

Scope of implementation of reopening domestic and international tourism activities under conditionsnew normalby road, rail, air, sea, ensuring safety, in accordance with regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control. Subjects include: Tourists coming to Vietnam, tourists going abroad and domestic tourists. For domestic tourism activities and international tourism activities, there are separate requirements and regulations for each type.

Mr. Nguyen Huynh Suong - Director of Dong Duong Travel JSC proposed that localities create favorable conditions to bring tourists to tourist areas and spots in the area. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Comrade Nguyen Huu Le - Deputy Director of the Department of Health discussed the contents of Covid-19 prevention and control when opening tourism activities. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

At the conference, delegates discussed issues on ensuring Covid-19 prevention and control to reopen tourism activities; organizing cultural and sports activities to attract tourists; reopening tourism activities in the West; recruiting tourism human resources, etc.

In his concluding remarks, Comrade Nguyen Manh Cuong requested departments, agencies and sectors to strengthen coordination so that the opening of tourism activities will soon have changes and achieve high efficiency; strengthen inspection, examination and handling of violations in tourism business activities, creating conditions for tourism activities to develop healthily and ensure safety...