In the first phase from now until October 31, , the city will open intra-regional tourism activities according to the disease control process of localities only open in "green areas". Tourists living and working in the city can travel by group, or organise their own trips to attractions in districts where the epidemic is under control and the following conditions are ensured: according to the set of criteria for assessing the safety of epidemic prevention and control in the field of tourism the set of tourism criteria.
In the second phase from November 1 to December 31, , the city opens intra-regional and inter-provincial tourism activities according to the disease control process of localities opened mainly in the "green zone".
The city is organising travel services according to the mode of group guests for travel programmes with destinations in many provinces and cities as well as for tourists from provinces and cities to Ho Chi Minh City. In the third phase in , the city will open regional, inter-provincial and international tourism activities according to the disease control progress of localities and countries.
The city will restore all tourism activities and products in the area, without limiting the type, scale and scope of tourism activities in the context of safe adaptation of the Covid epidemic.
In the event of a complicated epidemic outberak, the city will reduce the scale and scope of activities in accordance with the epidemic control situation. Saturday, Communities may need business mentorship for their local entrepreneurship ventures to improve their supply chain inclusion.
Furthermore, stronger local value chains bring social and economic benefits to local communities, reduce dependence on foreign suppliers while supporting the circularity of tourism operations. ResponsibleRecovery for Planet. Biodiversity conservation. Capture the value of conservation through tourism: While the reduction of economic activity during COVID has to some extent reduced the pressures on the environment, there are many destinations where the conservation of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, protected areas and species largely depends on tourism revenue and operators.
Supporting monitoring mechanisms that would regularly capture such contribution and the value of ecosystem services through tourism at destination level would enable the tourism sector to capitalize on its conservation efforts.
Support conservation efforts through tourism : In destinations where human-wildlife conflicts are increasing as tourism is on hold, the risk of poaching, encroachment or overexploitation are also growing, directly threatening the very assets upon which the tourism sector needs to be rebuilt.
The role of tourism to sustain conservation and fight illegal wildlife trade should therefore be acknowledged in recovery plans and support made available for conservation efforts by tourism stakeholders to continue. Tourism also contributes to the preservation of cultural and historical sites.
Invest in nature-based solutions for sustainable tourism: Nature-based solutions have potential to drive innovation in tourism towards sustainability and, besides mitigating the environmental impacts of tourism activity, result in better management of scarce natural resources such as water, coral reefs, wetlands, mangroves, coastlines and foster disaster resilience both in urban and natural environments.
Investments in nature-based solutions also respond well to the expectations of a growing demand for experiences in nature. Climate action. Monitor and report CO2 emissions from tourism operations : Strengthening the measurement and disclosure of CO2 emissions from tourism and promoting the introduction of science-based targets is necessary for the sector to effectively contribute to the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.
Developing monitoring mechanisms that would allow destinations to understand CO2 emissions across the value chain and the CO2 implications of investments has potential to trigger a shift towards climate-aware tourism development Accelerate the decarbonization of tourism operations: Enhancing mitigation efforts in the tourism sector, including through investments to develop low-carbon transportation options and greener infrastructure, is key to resilience.
It shall also be seen a competitive advantage as the cost of inaction with regards to climate will be in the long run larger than the cost of any other crisis. Additionally, a growing number of consumers are demanding that the tourism sector takes responsibility for its CO2 emissions and would like to take part of these efforts. Small and medium-sized businesses would need technical and financial support to accomplish such transition.
Engage the tourism sector in carbon removal: Supporting the engagement of the tourism sector in adaptation to climate change and carbon removal, through both natural and technological methods is necessary. ResponsibleRecovery for Prosperity. Circular economy. Invest in transforming tourism value chains: Circular economy processes such as reducing and reusing user to user , repairing, refurbishing and remanufacturing user to business and recycling and repurposing business to business can reduce economic leakages in the tourism value chain as well as waste and pollution.
Supporting the integration of circular economy processes in tourism can promote innovation, the creation of new sustainable business models, added value for customers and local economic development. The efficient use of energy and water are essential measures. Prioritise sustainable food approaches for circularity: Food represents an entry point for circularity in tourism value chains through sustainable procurement local and organic sourcing, sourcing from market surplus or collective procurement , sustainable menus including healthy and plant-rich dishes and food waste and loss reduction and management.
These include the evolution of the pandemic, availability of a vaccine or alternative control measures , and the lifting of travel restrictions, as well as the survival and readiness of businesses throughout the tourism ecosystem to meeting demand, impacts on consumer confidence and travel behaviour, and developments in the wider economy. The global scale and extended duration of the crisis, continued uncertainty, and the interlinked economic and health nature of this crisis makes it unlike any previous shock to the tourism system.
Beyond the tourism economy, the pandemic has triggered a global economic crisis, and this in turn has consequences for tourism recovery. The road ahead is brighter as progress on vaccines has lifted hopes, but challenges remains and recovery will be uneven across countries, and across sectors. Growth has rebounded in many parts of the economy, but tourism and other sectors have been slower to bounce back, and this is impacting recovery in many countries 9. Sustainability may become more prominent in tourism choices, due to greater awareness of climate change and adverse impacts of tourism.
Natural areas, regional and local destinations are expected to drive the recovery, and shorter travel distances may result in a lower environmental impact of tourism. Domestic tourism is expected to benefit, as people prefer to stay local and visit destinations within their own country. Domestic tourists are often more price-sensitive and tend to have lower spending patterns. Traveller confidence has been hit hard by the crisis, and the ongoing uncertainty.
This may lead to a decline in demand and tourism consumption that continues well long after the initial shock. Traveller behaviour will be influenced by the evolution of the crisis, as well as longer term consumer trends that are reshaping in the way people travel.
This may include the emergence of new niches and market segments, and a greater focus on safety protocols and contactless tourism experiences. Safety and hygiene have become key factors to select destinations and tourism activities.
Structural change in tourism supply is expected across the ecosystem. Not all businesses will survive the crisis and capacity in the sector is likely to be reduced for a period, limiting the recovery. Skills shortages in the tourism sector may be exacerbated, as many jobs are lost and workers will redeploy to different sectors.
Reduced investment will call for active policies to incentivise and restore investment in the tourism sector to maintain the quality of the tourism offer and promote a sustainable recovery. Digitalisation in tourism services is expected to continue to accelerate, including a higher use of automation, contact-less payments and services, virtual experiences, real-time information provision.
Tourism policy will need to be more reactive and in the long term it will move to more flexible systems, able to adapt faster to changes of policy focus.
Crisis management will be a particular area of focus. Safety and health policy issues also. It is too early to say what the long term implications of the crisis will be for tourism, but a return to business as usual is highly unlikely. The tourism sector will be a very different in to what it was in The longer the crisis continues, the more businesses and jobs will be lost, the greater the implications for traveller behaviour, and the tougher it will be to rebuild the tourism economy.
Box 2 presents some of the potential long term impacts which may arise, and their policy implications.
The crisis is a call for governments at all levels to take strong and co-ordinated policy action to mitigate the impacts and support the recovery. It is also an opportunity to take advantage of new technologies, implement green recovery strategies, and shift to policy and business practices that better balance the environmental, social and economic impacts of tourism. Policy makers should leverage the opportunity to reboot the tourism economy on a stronger, fairer and more sustainable footing.
The crisis, and the recovery plans that are being put in place, are a once in a lifetime opportunity to move towards more sustainable and resilient models of tourism development. In this environment, tourism is high on the global policy agenda, and similar calls have been made by other international institutions , including the United Nations 10 , World Bank 11 and World Trade Organisation As the pandemic continues to evolve, the full consequences are not yet clear.
Policy makers will need to learn from the crisis to build a stronger, more resilient tourism economy for the future. While it is still too early to say with any certainty what these will be, a number of initial lessons are outlined:. Crisis has been a call to action to governments, at all levels, to respond in a co-ordinated way, and has highlighted the importance of integrated tourism policy approaches to support recovery.
Delivering well-targeted and accessible supports as quickly and efficiently as possible to vulnerable tourism businesses, workers and tourists has and continues to be crucial.
Government at all levels, and the private sector, need to be better prepared and have the capacity to react and adapt quickly. This requires more robust risk assessment and crisis response mechanisms, and closer co-ordination — at local, national and international level.
Strengthened multi-lateral co-operation and robust support is essential to reactivate tourism. Countries need to work together, as the actions taken by one government have implications for travellers and businesses in other countries, and for the global tourism system. Countries need to develop collaborative systems across borders to safety resume travel, restore traveller and business confidence, stimulate demand and accelerate tourism recovery.
More efficient international co-ordination systems are also needed to respond to future shocks. Sector-specific supports are needed to address the particular needs of tourism workers, businesses and destinations, and support wider economic recovery.
Tourism has benefited significantly from general economic stimulus measures. However, it is one of the most heavily impacted sectors, and will have an impact on wider macroeconomic recovery in many countries. Those parts of the tourism ecosystem that are not yet open for business and where demand is likely to be depressed or constrained for some time will require particular attention, as will destinations and small businesses that have been most severely hit and are most vulnerable.
Continued government support should already start to build toward more sustainable and resilient tourism economy. Destinations and tourism businesses need help to be ready to provide tourism services to meet demand when the recovery comes.
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