At the Temple of Literature in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The capital city ofHanoi will quickly restore its tourism activities when the COVID-19 pandemic isunder control at home and abroad, said the municipal Tourism Department duringits conference on January 14 to launch 2022 tasks.
The municipal tourism sectorwill step up technological application, develop infrastructure, improvetourism quality and enhance international cooperation in the field.
Director of the municipal Tourism DepartmentDang Huong Giang said the sector will work closely with departments, localitiesand businesses to develop special and unique products, upgrade several key touristareas, and improve the quality of cultural tourism products.
Annual tourism festivals and events will stillbe held in cities and provinces to popularise the images of the capital.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Nguyen Manh Quyen highlighted three breakthrough stages, includingincreasing investment resources, building tourism development mechanisms, anddigital transformation in tourism, towards making important contributions tothe city’s economic growth and turning tourism into a spearhead sector in linewith the Politburo’s Resolution No.08.
Last year, Hanoi welcomed 4 million domesticvisitors, or 53 percent of that recorded in 2020 and 36 percent of the yearly target.The total revenue from domestic visitors was estimated at 11.28 trillion VND (490 million USD),equivalent to 40 percent of the total in 2020 and 23 percent of the yearlyplan.
In 2022, the city strives to serve 10-12 million visitors, including 1.2-2 millionforeigners./.
