Before self-quarantine was exempt, travelers could only travel to countries the government had formed a travel bubble with, without having to stay up locked for seven days upon…
Before the Covid-19 pandemic occurred, Vietnam's tourism industry welcomed over 18 million international visitors and served 85 million domestic tourists in 2019.
As people here dip their toes into leisure travel after a hiatus of about two years, many are gravitating towards old favourite haunts.
Many different models of eco-agriculture combined with tourism have brought economic efficiency, helping improve the living standards of locals while giving rural areas a facelift.
The bulk of short-term VTL arrivals comprises people visiting friends and relatives in Singapore, which would have a minimal impact on tourism spending, such as on accommodation.
Among Chinese travelers, retirees aged 55 and above serve as a big source of business, and many used to be government officials, doctors, university professors and artists.
A trader said the best tourism ringgit value would always come from international arrivals.
All passengers are nonetheless required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination upon arrival, with those who have not been fully vaccinated required to undergo a 14-day quarantine.
Despite the continued surge in tourist numbers, foreign arrivals, which comprised about half of visitors before the pandemic, remained minimal.
The waivers will last for three years, starting from March 15, 2022 to March 14, 2025, and an extension could be tabled in line with Vietnamese laws.