According to the General Statistics Office, the number of international visitors to Vietnam reached 593,566 passengers 7/2015 month, up 12.1% compared to May 6/2015 and up 5.1% over the month 7/2014. After 13 months of continuous reduction, Vietnam's tourism has regained growth momentum.
Need to plan sync
Mr. Nguyen Hong Dai, director of travel company APT said International visitors tours of the company increased by over 10%. The number increased in part due to seasonal cycles, but the key is exempt from visa policy was initially effective with a number of international tourist market, especially the markets of France and Spain. "Since the beginning of July so far, now we have received over 10 delegations France, Spain. For guests Spain, we begin to welcome family group tours under the visa waiver program. Often this is the group plans to Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, knowing information from July visa waiver registered tour in Vietnam connector traveling about 10 days, then will go to Laos online venture - Cambodia ".
International tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City by means cyclo. Photo: An Hieu - VNA
According to tour operators, international visitors to follow the tour is also a shift. The sharp growth in March only 9. The customer growth in July is just the beginning. Therefore, to sustainability, said Nguyen Thi Huyen, CEO Vietrantour need specific products stimulus. "As planned by the Department of Culture in Hanoi and Vietnam Travel Association, will form the demand for tourism products at discounts from 10-30% to attract international visitors. To do this requires a clear policy discounts from airlines and partners. In fact, some enterprises have to cooperate in order to bring the stimulus to be offered in September to March next year, because this is high season tourist arrivals. For this, authorities should adopt measures to sync with a clear plan to support each market, "said Nguyen Thi Huyen.
Estimates of the total number of international visitors to Vietnam since early this year to nearly 4.4 million; while 10 guests increased market including Korea rose 35.5%; Finland increased by 15.8%; followed by Singapore increased by 13.4%; Spain increased by 6.4%; Italy increased by 5.7%, US 5.6%; Taiwan (China), up 3.8%; Germany increased by 1.4%; Japan rose 1.2%; and the Netherlands 0.8% ...
Tourism is working with the unit, local boost promotion activities to attract guests in 5 Western European market are exempt from visa by the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain. This plan accompanied stimulus program locally by forming the coalition group stimulus.
"Do 5 Western European market are exempt from visa are distant markets, to travel, visitors often have to plan for 3-6 months. Therefore, to program efficiently visa exemption, a visa exemption period should last from 3 to 5 years for the company to plan long-term promotion, "said Nguyen Thi Huyen recommendations.
Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, General Director of Tourism also admitted free period 1 year for 5 Western European markets was short, if tourism businesses not seize opportunities and respond quickly to a partner, then this policy hardly effective. Therefore, the General Department of Tourism shall coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnam Trade Office in six countries mentioned above to strengthen coordination of information and communication on free visa policy, push strong promotion program in international fairs. Initially, activity promotion will be promoted at the international tourism fair will be held at ITE HCMC 10-12 / 9/2015.
Domestic tourism bumper
Since last June the domestic tourist season, especially marine tourism. According Vietrantour, the number of tourists traveling inland increase 80-85%. Which points to Nha Trang, Da Nang and Phu Quoc priority is always the first choice of the people.
Along with the traditional tourist attractions, with the support of aviation with discounts 20-30%, new destinations like Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Quang Ngai ... is attracting visitors with the various coverings experiences, discoveries.
According to the General Department of Tourism, estimated figures of domestic tourists in the first seven months of 2015 reached 43.1 million, of which stays reached 19.8 million. Total revenues from tourists reached 214 371 billion (in new spending based on a survey of tourists in 2013), up 1.5% from the same period in 2014.
With the stimulus program, the tourism industry hopes to stop the decline of tourists from July and will grow again from the next month. Particularly with 5 Western European markets, the tourism industry set a target of 15% growth in passenger traffic in 2016 and increased by 50% in 2018.
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