The second wave of Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam has caused a sharp decline in the number of domestic tourists as well as in Hanoi. However, measures to ensure the safety of tourists and residents are still given top priority. Tourism agencies and businesses in the city have worked together to plan responses and activate the disease prevention system.
According to Mr. Tran Trung Hieu, Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism, concentrated tourism activities in August will be postponed. At the same time, Hanoi Department of Tourism requires travel agencies and businesses in Hanoi to temporarily stop organizing tours and tours to localities with epidemics. New tourism products also need to be prepared by travel agencies so that as soon as the epidemic is better controlled, Hanoi will launch a stimulus for tourism again.
Currently, tourist destinations in Hanoi such as Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Ngoc Son Temple, etc. are required to strictly implement Covid-19 prevention and control measures for visitors. Tourist attractions will be disinfected and visitors are required to wear masks. For Hoan Kiem walking street, it is necessary to temporarily suspend festival activities and large gatherings to prevent the spread of the disease.
To minimize damage to travel businesses during the epidemic season, the Hanoi Tourism Association has also sent a dispatch requesting the Department of Tourism and Tourism Associations of key tourist provinces and cities across the country to create conditions and mobilize businesses and service providers in the area to share the damage caused by the Covid-19 epidemic through forms of reserving tours and services until the appropriate time, without penalty for cancellation or being able to refund costs to travel businesses.
