To improve the situation of Vietnam's tourism slump consecutive international visitors in the last 11 months there are many solutions. However, the first solution and can not be ignored important is removing obstacles to visa lasts throughout time.
Perhaps never a regular meeting the Government to spend considerable amount of talk about solutions to remove difficulties for tourism, with particular attention to visa issues as the last meeting in May. Reportedly, in this session, the Government agreed with the proposal of the Ministry of Culture on solutions simplify immigration procedures, which take into account the implementation of electronic visa (e-visa) and free market made for some key markets. Recently, the Prime Minister has also instructed a term visa exemption for citizens of Belarus.
The specific markets will continue to be exempt from visa still awaits the Government for consideration and deliberation, however, the Government agreed to facilitate the simplification of entry procedures is optimism in the face International visitors to the scene Vietnam is down 11 consecutive months, while the growth rate of Vietnam hotel is the trend of "deceleration" since 2010.
The disassembly gaps visa should be considered as the first solution and can not be ignored important to create momentum boost for tourism growth (Photo: N. Member)
Clearly, the status of Vietnam's tourism has signs of decline over time has many causes subjective and objective as: instability of the South China Sea and some parts of the world (Russia, Ukraine); world economic fluctuations (USD price rises, euro, yen falling, ...) reduces the need to travel; Environmental tourism is still many problems yet to be solved; promotion promotion unprofessional ... However, according to analysis by Vietnam Tourism Association, can not fail to mention one important reason is the visa policy remained problematic, demanding, making Vietnam tourism "underdog" than the countries in the region you a competitive advantage, while limiting their ability to attract visitors to her.
According to the World Tourism Organization, a visa is one of the leading solutions that states usually prefer to attract to yourself. However, Vietnam is no advantage of this advantage.
Vietnam currently exempt from visa for citizens new 7 countries (Japan, South Korea, Russia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark) and 9 ASEAN countries under the agreement "reciprocity". Even in ASEAN, Vietnam's visa policy was not attractive compared with Laos and Cambodia, which is considered to be underdeveloped tourism than Vietnam. At present, Laos has exempted visas for 40 countries, while Cambodia is open to guests 19 countries. The other countries in the ASEAN region naturally have more open policies Vietnam are many, such as Singapore (visa waiver for 158 countries), the Philippines (157 countries), Malaysia (155 countries), Thailand (55 countries).
Corresponding to the number of countries are exempt from visas, the number of international tourists to these countries is also desirable figure. Malaysia with 28 million international passengers and Thailand 25 million international visitors in 2014 was among the top 10 countries with the largest number of tourists in the world. Singapore each year welcome tourists doubled in Vietnam. The two countries are Laos and Cambodia despite inferior accommodations Vietnam, but in terms of growth as well as the formidable opponent. Examples Laos 2000 737 208 international visitors only, but by 2014 had reached 4,158,719 passengers, or Cambodia in 2000 has reached 4,502,775 466 365 2014. Meanwhile, Vietnam is the starting point in 2000 was 2.141 million passengers, but by 2014 will only reach 7,874,312 passengers. Deputy Chairman of Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh said: "At this rate, soon the country will surpass Vietnam in the near future as well. Many factors led to the development of their tourism very successfully but can not deny visa policy is an important factor. "
Moreover, the current world market has gained worldwide guests and free visa dream to "suck" to his guests as Britain, the United States visa waiver 174 countries for their citizens; France has 172 visa waiver countries, Germany has 176 visa waiver country ... Unfortunately, Vietnam is among the 20 countries remaining exempt from visa for any other country in this list. This also causes difficulties in the "smoking" hotel from the attractive market that to Vietnam.
Not only the "underdog" than the amount of water you about visa-free countries, Vietnam tourism is also seen as less attractive due to visa fees more expensive and complicated procedure than your country. While the visa fee of Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia was 30 USD, Vietnam visa fee of 45 USD. Not only that, the visa documents required a lot of papers: from passport, air ticket booking to hotel contracts, and the tour guide card to guarantee visas for visitors. The cumbersome procedures sometimes make guests and travel agents should be discouraged if it takes more time and effort.
Meanwhile, many other countries such as Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India also have the visa requirement, but all these countries have a visa processing system is very efficient and friendly Customer friendly. For Laos and Cambodia, only when to gate and then pay a fee in cash or on the website to have a visa, do not need to fill out a form or pay the entry fee before travel. Indonesia visa fee collection when they stamped on the passport; Myanmar now has a new e-visa system runs online, payments are made by credit card is quick and easy. A shared enterprise, with high-end tourists, the visa fee is not that important issue is time and service attitude. They are willing to spend heavily to get comfortable ride, free, but if I had to choose fear that countries in the region have a more liberal visa policy will be their priorities rather than Vietnam.
In fact, Vietnam has had lessons when unilateral visa exemption policy for 7 countries of Vietnam, which has 3 important water is South Korea, Japan and Russia has brought significant effect. In 2004, this group in Vietnam only reached 529,000 arrivals, 2014 - year visa issued free shares Phuong policy has increased the number of tourists 1.861 million passengers, an increase of 352%, up by more than half, the average the country's total passenger traffic (up 269%).
International tourists to Vietnam have plunged and Vietnam tourism at risk of negative growth in 2015. To save this dismal situation more urgent measures such as Vietnam Tourism Association and MOCST proposal, however, more than ever, to remove the inadequacies of visa must be considered first solution and can not be ignored important to create momentum for tourism boost growth and help Vietnam's tourism will strengthen its position in the region as its inherent potential.
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