HCM City eyes 6.23 billion USD in post-COVID-19 tourism revenue in best-case scenario
Ho Chi Minh City aims to earn 144 trillion VND (over 6.23 billion USD) in revenue from tourism in the best-case scenario this year, heard a conference to review the local tourism industry’s performance last year and chalk out key tasks for 2021 on January 27.
Hanoi (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City aims to earn144 trillion VND (over 6.23 billion USD) in revenue from tourism in thebest-case scenario this year, heard a conference to review the local tourismindustry’s performance last year and chalk out key tasks for 2021 on January27.
This year, the southern economic hub will provide supportto revive tourism businesses post-COVID-19, intensify communication campaignson promoting local destinations, carry out measure to stimulate travel demandand advance the use of digital technology in tourism. It also plans to developmore appealing and unique tourism products.
The city has built three scenarios for tourism growth in2021. Under the best-case scenario in which the pandemic is brought well undercontrol globally and Vietnam is able to resume international flights, HCM Citywould receive about 9 million foreign tourist arrivals.
Under the scenario in which the COVID-19 is under full controldomestically, the city expects to welcome 33.5 million domestic visitors./.
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