According to the representative of the Department of Tourism, from January 1 to June 30, 2021, domestic and international tourists visiting the Ngu Hanh Son scenic area, the Cham Sculpture Museum, the Da Nang Museum, and the Fine Arts Museum will be exempted from entrance fees; in the last 6 months of the year, ticket prices will be reduced by 50%. This is a decision approved by the People's Council after the City People's Committee sent a proposal on October 30.
Every year, the amount of money collected from selling tickets to visit tourist areas and attractions managed by the city is about 100 billion VND.
"The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic may last until the end of 2022 before it can recover to the level of 2019. Therefore, more solutions are needed to restore tourism development, including solutions to stimulate tourism demand," said a representative of the Department of Tourism.
Da Nang at night
Free admission to the above destinations aims to support tourism stimulus and attract visitors, gradually restore service and tourism activities and stimulate the development of other industries after a period affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Department of Tourism also forecasts that the number of visitors staying in 2020 is estimated at 2,778 thousand, down 62.5% compared to 2019, only reaching 34.3% of the plan. Of which, international visitors are estimated at 881 thousand, down 69.2%, reaching 35.2% of the plan. Revenue from accommodation and travel services is estimated at 4,656 billion VND, down 51.8%, reaching 41.4% of the plan.
