The complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic have affected the socio-economic activities of the whole country in general, in Quang Ninh in particular, especially the tourism and economic sectors. service.

In order to overcome difficulties for tourism, Quang Ninh province has issued resolutions to stimulate demand, gradually restoring the industry's activities in a new normal state.

In May 2020, the Provincial People's Council issued Resolution No. 256/2020/NQ-HDND to support tourism stimulus. The stimulus package of VND 200 billion as soon as it came into effect has had a positive impact on attracting tourists to Quang Ninh.

As a result, service tourism - the province's most directly and heavily affected economic sector has begun to recover with impressive growth. In the three months of June, July, August, and August, Quang Ninh has welcomed more than 868,000 visitors to Ha Long Bay and more than 40,000 visitors to tourist attractions in the province, creating more jobs, partially solving difficulties. for workers.

However, just recovering, the service tourism industry continued to face a second crisis when the Covid-19 epidemic broke out again. Most of the pre-booked tour programs and services have been postponed or canceled due to the implementation of disease prevention and control measures, along with the anxiety of tourists. This makes the service tourism industry once again fall into a state of turmoil.

By September 2020, the Covid-19 epidemic was under control in the country, this is a good opportunity for tourism activities in the province to recover. Immediately after the second Covid-19 epidemic was brought under control, Quang Ninh continued to approve a resolution amending and supplementing some contents of Resolution No. 256/2020/NQ-HDND dated May 14, 2020 on a number of issues. solutions to support tourism demand, with a stimulus package of about 100 billion VND.

This resolution continues to adjust, supplement and prolong the necessary policies to support tourism stimulus to attract domestic tourists to Quang Ninh, contributing to the recovery of the tourism and service industry. Accordingly, 50% reduction in ticket prices for attractions and sightseeing stays on Ha Long Bay; entrance fee for tourists at Quang Ninh Museum, Yen Tu relic and scenic area, from September 9 to December 31, 2020; 100% discount on ticket prices for accommodation in Ha Long Bay for some holidays.

Ms. Dang Thu Thanh (a tourist from Bac Ninh province) said: Through the mass media, I learned that Quang Ninh has a discount program to visit Ha Long Bay, so our company organized for Employees spend the night on the bay.

This is a very interesting experience, I find that the cost of basic services is greatly reduced, while the quality of service is quite guaranteed. This will certainly help Quang Ninh continue to attract tourists in the direction of stimulating domestic tourism.

Domestic tourism stimulus packages have been gradually promoted effectively, Quang Ninh province has set a target of welcoming 3 million visitors in the last 3 months of 2020. Counting in October and November, there are more than 1 million The number of visitors to tourist spots in the area, staying guests reached more than 300,000. It is expected that in 2020, the total number of tourists will reach 8.8 million.

With those positive signals, and at the same time implementing the viewpoint of accompanying and supporting businesses, Quang Ninh province continued to issue Plan 183/KH-UBND dated October 15, 2020 on implementing solutions to complete the goals. Target to welcome 3 million tourists in the fourth quarter of 2020.

It is a series of 64 attractive cultural, sports, tourism and commercial events and activities taking place continuously and widely throughout the province in the fourth quarter of 2020. Prominent as a series of events: Quang Ninh Seafood Week combined with OCOP Fair; Binh Lieu golden season festival; week of culture and sports of ethnic groups in the Northeast; Yen Tu - about the land of Buddha in autumn...

To continue to support tourism and service businesses, at the 21st session, the 13th Provincial People's Council will adopt a resolution on a number of solutions to support tourism stimulus in Quang Ninh province in 2021. Hopefully, with The adoption of the resolution will create favorable conditions for Quang Ninh tourism to prosper again, contributing to the fulfillment of the "dual goal" of both effective disease prevention and socio-economic development.

Source: Quang Ninh Newspaper