Lao Cai assists in reducing difficulties for tourism businesses
On April 16, the People's Committee of Lao Cai province held a conference to meet tourism service businesses in Lao Cai province in order to strengthen exchanges and dialogue between governmental management agencies and tourism businesses in the provinces. The conference was moderated by Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.After hearing from the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the preliminary presentation of the tourism stimulus plan "Lao Cai Beauty" in 2021 with four main groups of solutions, including: stimulating tourism through media, stimulating tourism through organizing cultural products - attractive tourist events, stimulating tourism demand through discount combos, stimulating tourism demand through mechanisms and policies of Lao Cai province, etc., the delegates discussed, proposed and recommended to leaders of the Provincial People's Committee to reduce difficulties and obstacles in the process of production and business activities.
View of meeting.
Delegates proposed that the province organize a program to connect rail and road transportation, service providers, travel agencies, hotels, and shopping destinations, among others, in order to implement a large-scale stimulus package with products and services at reasonable prices, attracting tourists. Support to adjust the electricity price to equal the production price in 2021; There is a mechanism to extend, renew the excise tax and delay tax payment in 2021; there is a mechanism to delay payment of interest rates on bank loans; exemption and reduction of ticket prices for sightseeing tours in Sa Pa town; speeding up the progress of public works in service of tourism... Simultaneously, the province must have policies and create conditions for the development of entertainment, playing, and nightlife services; diversifying and innovating communication methods; incorporating digital technology into product promotion; and promoting tourism links with provinces and cities to form more diverse tour products.
Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a speech to direct the conference.
Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, spoke at the conference and praised the results and achievements of tourism businesses in the province in 2020. He was very appreciative of the efforts of tourism businesses in overcoming difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; assigned departments and branches to consider and handle enterprise recommendations and proposals in a drastic and thorough manner, creating all conditions to promote production and business. Lao Cai province will assist tourism businesses in reducing difficulities to production and business operations. In order to attract visitors, he requested that the Culture, Sports, and Tourism industries collaborate with the Information and Communication industry and related units to promote propaganda and promote Lao Cai tourism as a safe destination. Departments, sectors, localities, and tourism organizations must improve their creative spirit in developing and implementing tourism programs and products. In the near future, the tourism industry must focus on exploiting the domestic market while developing a thoughtful and careful plan to welcome international visitors back. Tourism is a broad economic sector, so industries must work together to support tourism recovery and long-term development. Businesses must attract tourists with high-quality service and friendliness while avoiding unfair competition.
