Despite the "turbulence" of COVID-19, many Vietnamese destinations have been continuously named in the international arena with prestigious awards and titles for nearly 2 years. past year.
Sun World Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge leads the New Wonder of the World as voted by the Daily Mail.
Affirms its brand and position on the world tourism map. Over the years, organizing the World Travel Awards (WTA) ) and other famous travel platforms, websites and magazines of the world such as TripAdvisor, Condé Nast Traveler, CNN Travel, Travel and Leisure, Lonely Planet, Daily Mail... , resorts, amusement parks of Vietnam a series of prestigious awards.
Most typically, in 2020, Vietnam still "holds" dozens of WTA Asia and WTA awards for domestic brands, destinations and tourism projects, notably the "Score" award. to the World's Leading Heritage Site". Besides the national awards, there are many awards given to the brands of strategic investors in tourism in the country. Only the works invested and operated by Sun Group in Vietnam have been honored to receive 25 WTA Asia awards and dozens of WTA World Awards in 2020.
Entering 2021, although still suffering. Due to the severe crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the destinations of Hanoi and Hoi An (Vietnam) are still honored to be ranked 6th and 11th among the readers and users of TripAdvisor, the world's leading travel platform. The world's 25 most famous destinations in 2021. The Golden Bridge project of Sun World Ba Na Hills excellently surpassed formidable competitors in the world to lead the "New Wonder of the World" according to the Daily poll. Mail (UK).
Mr. Dinh Ngoc Duc, Director of the Tourism Market Department (VNAT) assessed that consecutively receiving prestigious tourism awards in the world and positive comments from international tourists who have been to Vietnam. Nam resorting and discovering has helped Vietnam's tourism affirm its brand and position on the world tourism map.
"I used to go to receive awards for Vietnam Tourism in Spain, UAE, Oman... In those places, I am proud because the destination of Vietnam is comparable to any other country in the world. Reported by major international media agencies, congratulated by the "big guys" in the world tourism industry, it is a pride to reach out to the big sea.The recognition of the international tourism community is the affirmation of visitors. Concerning the service, our tourist destination is getting better and better," said Duc.
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Continuously being ranked highly in the region and the world has created an invisible natural attraction for tourism in Vietnam. in the context of the pandemic still raging global tourism. According to the survey results conducted by Agoda, Vietnam ranked 4th in the Top 10 dream destinations of 2021. The British website Yourlocalguardian.co.uk recently also stated that Vietnam can become the top destination. for tourism in the post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Opportunities to attract international tourists and investors after the epidemic
Over the past year, the COVID-19 epidemic has made Vietnam's tourism industry almost "frozen" for the international tourist market. However, with consecutively winning prestigious awards and being voted on the list of votes from the global tourist community, the world's prestigious travel sites, Vietnam's tourism has made impressive impressions. strong with international friends. These votes will contribute to creating a great attraction and motivation for international tourists to choose to return to Vietnam as soon as the COVID-19 epidemic is controlled.
Mr. Vu Van Thanh, Director of the Hospitality Department (VNAT) said: "In recent years, Vietnam's resorts, hotels and amusement parks have continuously ranked first in the rankings. The ranking of the world shows that the competitiveness of Vietnam's tourism is increasing, the attractiveness of Vietnam's destinations is increasing, which also proves that Vietnam's tourism and service facilities more and more complete and able to host major international events".
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In fact, in recent years, when Vietnam's tourism has been increasingly promoted, it has contributed to the natural spread of the promotional effect. Vietnam's destinations are constantly being chosen by world stars and big investors for vacation or as a place for meetings and weddings... Thanks to the international titles and awards that guests have More international tourism to Vietnam, more spending, increased revenue…
Sublimation tourism is also a lever for more opportunities to expand with the economy when welcoming foreign investment. In recent years, Vietnam has been internationally evaluated as one of the most successful FDI attracting countries in the region and the world, becoming a reliable and effective investment destination in the eyes of investors. foreign private.
According to a report by the Foreign Investment Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment, in 2018, the total newly and additionally registered capital and capital contribution and share purchase by foreign investors (FDI) reached 35, 46 billion USD, equaling 98.8% over the same period in 2017. The foreign investment sector has also made significant contributions to the development of high-quality service industry in Vietnam, including tourism.
According to the predictions of economic experts, thanks to the success in preventing the epidemic, the prospect of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam in the post-epidemic period is very bright, in the context of many large, medium and small investors from developed countries gradually shift their investment direction to Vietnam.
Moreover, the prestigious awards and titles that prestigious international organizations have given to Vietnam's tourism over the years have also been a "catalyst" to make Vietnam a "promised land" for tourists. domestic and foreign investment in the field of tourism, in the post-COVID-19 period.
