Nghe An organizes tourism stimulus conference in 2022

Attending the conference were comrade Nguyen Trung Khanh - General Director of the General Department of Tourism and leaders of the Departments under the General Department; representatives of the Hanoi UNESCO Travel Club; leaders of Tourism/Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism, Associations and tourism businesses of Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Nhu Khoi - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; representatives of leaders of departments, branches, and provincial units; leaders of Vinh city, Cua Lo town and districts of Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong, Dien Chau, Nghia Dan; representatives of tourism businesses in the province.

Conference scene. Photo: Cong Kien

Before the Conference, delegates participated in a tour and surveyed a number of tourist areas and spots in Nghe An.

Ready to welcome and serve domestic and international tourists

Speaking at the Conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long affirmed his response to the program to launch domestic tourism and pilot instructions to welcome international visitors in phase 2 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the policy of reopening activities.tourismFrom March 15, 2022 of the Government, Nghe An identified this as the golden time for the province's tourism industry to reopen and promote activities to attract tourists.

The comrades chairing the Conference. Photo: Cong Kien

After a period of focusing on preparing for reinvestment, upgrading facilities and technical equipment; renewing and perfecting tourism products; recruiting and attracting human resources; checking and evaluating the quality of services,... Nghe An province is ready to welcome and serve domestic and international tourists.

In development strategysocio-economicTourism is identified by the province as an economic sector with many strengths and prioritized investment, aiming to become the "Tourism Center of the North Central region". With the potential and advantages of rich, diverse and valuable tourism resources, in recent times, the work of product development, market orientation and tourism promotion and advertising has been widely implemented.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long affirmed that Nghe An province is ready to welcome and serve domestic and international tourists. Photo: Cong Kien

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

The province's tourism industry has actively cooperated and linked with localities and domestic tourism businesses to exploit and develop tourism sustainably. Nghe An commits to always be ready to help and create all favorable conditions forbusinessTravel to survey, learn about the market and bring tourists to visit.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Bui Dinh Long proposed that the General Department of Tourism continue to pay attention to and support the promotion of destinations and typical tourism products of the North Central provinces; guide the Nghe An tourism industry to open up,recoverTourism activities in the new normal conditions, adapting safely, flexibly, effectively and sustainably.

Effective implementation of stimulus activities

At the Conference, Nghe An Tourism Industry introduced and promoted spring and summer tourism products in 2022; introduced the Tourism Information Portal and smart tourism application of Nghe An province and programs and policies.stimulustourism in 2022; Hanoi UNESCO Club launched the program "Return to North Central 2022" and announced the canavan tour "Discover the Western Nghe An route".

Representatives of Nghe An Department of Tourism introduce and promote spring and summer tourism products in 2022. Photo: Cong Kien

Announcing the canavan tour “Discovering the Western Nghe An route”. Photo: Cong Kien

Delegates exchanged and discussed ideas on the issue of perfecting tourism products after the survey program and removing difficulties and obstacles, ensuring adaptation in new normal conditions; sharing and discussing on sustainability and commitment in linking tours and destinations to accelerate the tourism recovery process as well as the roadmap to welcome international visitors...

Mr. Luong Duy Doanh - Communications Director of UNESCO Hanoi Club gave his opinion on upgrading the infrastructure system to serve tourism development. Photo: Cong Kien

In his speech, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh - General Director of the General Department of Tourism requested Nghe An province to continue to expand and cooperate to promote the recovery and development of tourism in the new normal conditions in accordance with the direction of the Government. First of all, it is necessary to strictly implement measures to ensure safety and prevention.Covid-19 epidemic; grasp the trend, build a plan to reopen tourism activities.

Focus on diversifying and innovating products to meet the needs and tastes of tourists; upgrading infrastructure systems such as accommodation systems, tourist attractions, and means of transportation. Pay special attention to human resources issues, have plans to train and retrain the workforce, have mechanisms and policies to support tourism businesses to ensure the sustainability of the recovery process; strengthen promotion, advertising, and effectively implement tourism stimulus activities...

Comrade Nguyen Trung Khanh - General Director of the General Department of Tourism proposed that Nghe An province continue to expand and cooperate to promote the process of tourism recovery and development. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Signing ceremony of cooperation program "Return to North Central". Photo: Dinh Tuyen

At the Conference, the Hanoi UNESCO Club and the Department of Tourism/Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of provinces and cities, and tourism businesses in Nghe An signed a commitment to bring tourists to the North Central provinces under the "Return to North Central" Program.

The canavan tour "Discovering the Western Nghe An route" departs from Nghia Dan district, following Ho Chi Minh road, National Highway 7A to explore tourist attractions in Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, Ky Son districts. From here, follow National Highway 16 to explore destinations in Que Phong, Quy Chau districts, experience eco-tourism and community tourism destinations. Depending on time conditions, the tour can last from 3 to 6 days. In particular, the highlight is conquering Puxailaileng peak, exploring Muong Long (Ky Son); experiencing the 7-storey waterfall and exploring Thai Co village (Que Phong)...