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Hanoi to focus on fuelling domestic tourism in 2021

The Hanoi Department of Tourism has decided to concentrate resources on promoting the domestic tourism market this year and will prepare to welcome international arrivals when conditions allow.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi Department of Tourism has decided to concentrateresources on promoting the domestic tourism market this year and will prepare towelcome international arrivals when conditions allow.

The goalwas unveiled at a conference held by the Department of Tourism on January 20 to deploy tasks for2021.

Accordingto the department's Director Dang Huong Giang, it has compiled three growth scenariosfor the sector. One projects an early recovery that allows Hanoi to welcome15.34 million domestic visitors, double the figure in 2020. An early recovery would meanthe normal operation of services and accommodation facilities, with average occupancyexceeding 45 percent.     

The sectorhas also set out an overall target of catering to between 13.16 and 19.4million tourists, including 10.96-15.34 million domestic visitors.

Productsto be launched to stimulate domestic tourism will cover key destinations in thecapital such as the Thang Long Ancient Citadel, Hoa Lo Prison, Duong Lamancient village, and Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (Vietnam’sfirst university).

Thedevelopment of culinary, nightlife, and extreme sports tours are also a focus.

Meanwhile,a series of promotional events are scheduled to take place before, during, andafter the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) hosted by Vietnam later thisyear. The event will take place from November 21 to December 2 in Hanoi and 11 neighbouringcities and provinces, including Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, HaNam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, and Bac Giang./.
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