Ho Chi Minh City refines products to attract local tourism

(NLDO)- Local tourism is said to help save time, costs, be flexible, adaptable and reduce environmental impact.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Cuong shares his perspective and the potential of on-site tourism.

At the scientific conference on developing the tourism economy associated with exploiting the culture of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City organized by the University of Finance - Marketing on the morning of November 30, many other experts and scientists also shared about aspects to develop tourism in Ho Chi Minh City such as exploiting the cultural values ​​of rivers in developing tourism in Ho Chi Minh City; creating characteristics for Ho Chi Minh City tourism through cuisine; exploiting tourism from culture to then preserve and develop culture from tourism benefits...

With the perspective of new tourism development trends for Ho Chi Minh City, Associate Professor - Dr. Nguyen Quoc Cuong, Head of the Faculty of Tourism Commerce, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry, raised the issue of on-site tourism. This is a form of on-site tourism discovery in the locality. This form helps save time, costs, is flexible, adaptable and reduces environmental impact.

"For weekends, holidays, vacations and relaxation, on-site tourism is a great choice" - Associate Professor - Dr. Nguyen Quoc Cuong said and informed that on-site tourism combines cultural activities, sports, local cuisine, shopping, enjoying the surrounding nature... Ho Chi Minh City has many tourist destinations in the inner city and suburbs; developing river tourism, community interaction (such as the Chinese community, Muslim community...) is also very suitable for developing on-site tourism.

Mr. Cuong commented that the future of on-site tourism, according to him, will be strong growth, sustainable development and efficiency.

Dr. Le Trung Dao, Vice Principal of the University of Finance and Marketing, said that in recent years, Ho Chi Minh City has affirmed its position as one of the leading tourist centers in Vietnam, attracting millions of domestic and foreign tourists.

Possessing a treasure trove of cultural and historical heritage, being the intersection of many cultures and witnessing important historical events, with its cultural diversity and uniqueness, Ho Chi Minh City is gradually becoming an attractive destination for tourists who love to learn and explore historical and cultural values. Therefore, developing the tourism industry associated with exploiting the cultural and historical potential of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City not only brings great economic benefits but also creates a solid foundation for the sustainable development of the city's tourism industry.

Dr. Le Truong Hien Hoa, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, said that in 2024, the number of tourists to Ho Chi Minh City will be lower than in 2019 (the year before the COVID-19 pandemic), but tourism revenue in 2024 will be about VND190,000 billion, an increase of 25% compared to 2019. According to Dr. Hoa, refining tourism products will bring high efficiency, but the city's tourism industry is facing many challenges, of which high-quality tourism human resources are a problem. He also said that Ho Chi Minh City will coordinate with universities to improve the quality of tourism human resource training.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tp-hcm-trau-chuot-san-pham-de-thu-hut-du-lich-tai-cho-196241130124146074.htm