The iconic Goden Bridge in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA)Da Nang (VNA) - As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has crippled the tourism sector, the central coastal city of Da Nang has outlinedplans to recover the sector after the epidemic ends.
Da Nang is carrying out a projectto restructure the tourism sector, as well as the municipal Party Committee’sprogramme on developing high-end tourism services and resort property products.
Towards the goal of building the city into a top tourist destination and a centre for international events in the region, the city is piloting a night-time shoppingand entertainment street in Ngu Hanh Son district, and support investors tocomplete Bach Dang walking street and night market, which is slated to open on March 29.
Vice Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Tan Van Vuong said thatthe city is designing its economic development strategy and development planning forthe 2021-2030 period with vision until 2045, while building measures to managebeaches across the city as well as ensure safety for tourist while visiting SonTra peninsula.
Besides, the city is making adjustments to its plans on domestic tourism promotion anddiversifying foreign markets in 2020, he added.
From the outset of the year, Da Nang city hosted more than 847,017 visitors,falling 24 percent from a year ago. The number of foreign arrivals wasestimated at 478,860, a year-on-year decrease of 15.5 percent. The city alsowitnessed a decline of 32.7 percent in domestic arrivals.
Tourism revenue in the months was around 3.38 trillion VND (145.9 million USD)./.
VNA
