Creating a new 'lifeblood' to help Nghe An tourism recover soon after the pandemic

Research to support cost reduction for tourism businesses.

(Mr. Vo Hong Sang - Director of Thai Son International Travel Joint Stock Company, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Tourism Association).

Plan to restore and reopen operationstourismNghe An has been issued for more than a month but the implementation is still facing many difficulties, especially for businesses. Life has moved to a "new normal" state, people in the province are still hesitant and not ready to travel.

Meanwhile, people in provinces and cities across the country have started tours, experiences and discoveries to relax their minds after a long time fighting the epidemic. We hope that all levels and sectors will step up propaganda so that people can clearly understand the situation.new normal”, ready for travel, thereby creating conditions for activities to quickly recover and develop.

Along with that, Nghe An has stepped up promotion, advertising and expanding connections to attract tourists to Nghe An. Because currently, many localities have welcomed a large number of tourists such as Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Khanh Hoa and Kien Giang. Even Ho Chi Minh City, which was the "epicenter" a few months ago, has now welcomed visitors from provinces and cities in the country.

Finding solutions to speed up the recovery and development of tourism in the "new normal" conditions is a truly necessary issue at the present time. Photo: Cong Kien

Through this, I also boldly recommend that all levels and sectors research and consider measures to support cost reduction for tourism businesses during the necessary recovery period. Or have a roadmap for cost reduction associated with the recovery process and level, focusing on measures such as: reducing fuel, electricity, water costs for operations, reducing VAT,income taxEnterprises; postpone payment of taxes and fees for a certain period of time, postpone and reduce social insurance payments, especially during the period when it is necessary to re-attract and stabilize the labor force for the tourism industry...

Build unique products to attract tourists.

(Ms. Vi Thi Tham - Director of Pha Lai Eco-tourism Area).

For nearly 2 years, tourism business activities have been almost stagnant, severely affecting the lives of workers. Now that the "new normal" has been established, the Provincial People's Committee has issued and implemented a Plan to restore and reopen tourism activities. Like many other units, in the process of restoring operations, our company has encountered many difficulties and obstacles that need support from the province and the tourism industry.

The most difficult problem now is capital and human resources. After a long period of being "frozen", capital has now been exhausted, and the majority of the workforce has found other jobs. Therefore, the Provincial People's Committee and the Government need to have policies to support thebusinessTourism business medium and long term loan program to create momentum for recovery and development.

At the same time, issue a mechanism to connect and train human resources for tourism establishments in localities, especially in the Western districts. For community tourism sites, it is necessary to instruct people on how to do it and how to operate the process to ensure scientific operation. The service team must be well-trained and professional, meeting the increasingly high demands oftourist.

Localities also need to invite consultants to form and build unique tourism products, avoiding duplication and monotony that can easily bore tourists, leading to low economic efficiency.

Create a new "life force" and stabilize the psychology of tourism workers.

(Mr. Nguyen Huynh Suong - Director of Dong Duong Travel Joint Stock Company).

In recent times, with the close direction of the Party and Government, the consensus of authorities at all levels and people,Covid-19 epidemicis gradually subsiding. For now, we cannot completely extinguish it, so we must determine to live with the pandemic, adapt flexibly, and safely in life as well as production and business. After a long period of inactivity, the tourism industry has begun to have new changes, although not really clear.

From the perspective of a travel business person, in my opinion, in order for tourism activities to recover soon, provincial leaders and the Government need to continue to havesupport policyTaxes for tourism and tourist transport businesses are reduced by a maximum of 5%; creating conditions for businesses to borrow capital without mortgaging assets at preferential interest rates; reducing insurance premiums for travel businesses to create momentum to promote the recovery process.

In addition, the province needs to direct the development and implementation of plans and programs to stimulate demand in a wide range so that Nghe An people can travel within the province in the near future. Conferences should be organized.stimulusTravel as soon as possible to create new vitality and stabilize the psychology of those working in the tourism business.

The effective restoration of intra-provincial tourism activities will lead to the opening of inter-provincial tourism and welcoming international visitors depending on the development of the Covid-19 epidemic. If supported and with good disease control, Nghe An tourism business will certainly soon return to a vibrant life, aiming to become a key economic sector.