In recent years, Hanoi has been repeatedly selected as one of themost attractive tourist destinations in the region and the world byprestigious travel websites. The capital city is now working to maintainits image in the eyes of both domestic and foreign visitors.
Previously, Hanoi only utilised existing tourism resources which didnot encourage visitors to return. In the past five years, the city hasfocused on diversifying tourist products as tourism has been a prioritydevelopment sector.
Products have been upgraded including tours to intangible cultural heritage sites and ancient and trade villages.
New tours to the the culture-tourism village of Vietnamese ethnics inSon Tay town, Ba Vi national park, the Giong festival and Vietnam’sancient capitals have been set up as well.
Thetourism development plan until 2020 is expected to bring a new face tothe city’s tourism, as a series of ideas on new tourist products arewaiting to be realized.
Hanoi is speeding upturning the Ba Vi-Suoi Hai area into a national tourism centre. Themunicipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently proposedbuilding a 50 hectare Red River civilization centre in Tay Ho and Bac TuLiem districts to introduce trade village product.
According to Director of the Hoa Binh Hotel Le Thi Bich Thuy,tourists pay attention to the attitude and behaviour of tour operatorsand locals.
She suggested Hanoi authorities step up communications to increase awareness and improve the capital’s image.
The city recently set up a unit to support tourists as a bid toimprove its tourist environment. The unit has helped reduce the numberof negative cases involving tourists, particularly foreigners.
Many training courses on communication and behaviour skills wereorganised for tour guides, hotel receptionists and drivers.
Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports andTourism Truong Minh Tien said Hanoi is striving to maintain its positionas one of Vietnam’s two major tourism centres and one of the region’sbig tourism centres.-VNA
Previously, Hanoi only utilised existing tourism resources which didnot encourage visitors to return. In the past five years, the city hasfocused on diversifying tourist products as tourism has been a prioritydevelopment sector.
Products have been upgraded including tours to intangible cultural heritage sites and ancient and trade villages.
New tours to the the culture-tourism village of Vietnamese ethnics inSon Tay town, Ba Vi national park, the Giong festival and Vietnam’sancient capitals have been set up as well.
Thetourism development plan until 2020 is expected to bring a new face tothe city’s tourism, as a series of ideas on new tourist products arewaiting to be realized.
Hanoi is speeding upturning the Ba Vi-Suoi Hai area into a national tourism centre. Themunicipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently proposedbuilding a 50 hectare Red River civilization centre in Tay Ho and Bac TuLiem districts to introduce trade village product.
According to Director of the Hoa Binh Hotel Le Thi Bich Thuy,tourists pay attention to the attitude and behaviour of tour operatorsand locals.
She suggested Hanoi authorities step up communications to increase awareness and improve the capital’s image.
The city recently set up a unit to support tourists as a bid toimprove its tourist environment. The unit has helped reduce the numberof negative cases involving tourists, particularly foreigners.
Many training courses on communication and behaviour skills wereorganised for tour guides, hotel receptionists and drivers.
Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports andTourism Truong Minh Tien said Hanoi is striving to maintain its positionas one of Vietnam’s two major tourism centres and one of the region’sbig tourism centres.-VNA
