According to the proposed solutions to overcome difficulties for the tourism industry heavily affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, which has just been sent to the Ministry of Planning and Investment by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the tourism enterprises should have Certain financial policies to overcome the difficult period ahead.

Tourism is heavily affected by the Covid 19 epidemic

Specifically, the financial package supports businesses issuing "tour vouchers" with a term of 12-18 months with a value equivalent to the tour booked for customers but could not make the trip due to the disease situation. or other force majeure circumstances. In addition, this financial policy also supports small and medium-sized businesses, homeowners who have rooms for tourists (homestay).

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also asked the Vietnam Aviation Administration to direct airlines to assist tour operators in clearing deposits for plane tickets during the epidemic. At the same time, the Ministry also proposed a number of solutions and directions for recovery for Vietnam's tourism industry, including proposing the government to have consumer stimulus packages, including stimulating domestic consumers to use the service. travel service.

It is expected that in the future, countries in Asia will be able to stop the epidemic sooner, the tourism industry will restructure the international tourist market, focus on promoting visitors to and traveling to markets. out of translation. At this time, there should be a policy to create favorable conditions such as visa exemption, visa exemption and reduction for tourists to Vietnam.

In particular, the tourism industry will focus on stimulating domestic market demand, coordinating airlines, transportation and travel service business units, participating points ... to exempt or reduce for a limited period of time the price. Air services, accommodation, entrance fees.

Previously, according to the General Statistics Office, the number of international visitors to Vietnam in the first quarter of 2020 was only nearly 3.7 million, decreasing by 18.1% over the same period and decreasing in most markets. are China, Korea, USA ... Currently most businesses are "hibernating" due to the absence of both domestic and international visitors.

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