Growth Scenario for Tourism in 2018: Focusing on Key Markets

Based on the context and scenarios, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposed solutions for implementation, namely: the need to continue to exploit the Chinese, Korean and Japanese markets; Maintaining market growth in Russia, the US, Taiwan, Western Europe, ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand to diversify the market and limit risks; Exploiting potential markets like India, Middle East.

To expedite the expansion of international and domestic air routes, to exercise commercial rights for aviation, to exploit the potential of Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Cat Bi, Hue, Can Tho and Van Don airports. Offloading to the hub and diversifying destinations. To promote the exploitation of road and sea tourism.

In addition, it is necessary to gather and organize strategic investors to promote the promotion of large scale tourist sites and spots in key areas such as Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang and Ha Long, facilitating the large international travel companies operating charter flights to Vietnam from Western Europe, North Europe, Russia, China, Japan and South Korea.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposed to continue to facilitate the entry procedures for international tourists, to extend unilateral visa exemption for citizens of five countries Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Italy from 1.8.2018 , applicable within 5 years; Extend the list and progress to the official issuance of e-visas for citizens of all countries and territories.

And it is very important that there is an effort to improve and change from within the tourism industry, which is the coordination of destinations and markets to diversify products, restricting visitors to the points. signs of overload; To concentrate on the management of destinations, ensure the security, safety, environmental sanitation and food hygiene for tourists and observe the code of civilized tourism.