The system aims to offer smart solutions on information technology platforms to facilitate visitors, businesses and competent agencies.
The Hanoi Department of Tourism is building a smart tourism system as part of the capital’s smart city project. It will comprise a shared database linking with the city’s tourism portal, a digital map using the geographic information system (GIS) and a public wifi service system.
Smart tourism is expected to increase efficiency in tourism management and improve services, along with promotion programs and feedback collection.
Through this system, travel agents will have opportunities to create a service chain. Meanwhile, visitors can search information on Hanoi through tourism portals and forums, make online bookings and receive notifications on the city’s cultural, cuisine and events.
In addition, the Hanoi Department of Tourism has upgraded its tourism website in Vietnamese and English to interact with management agencies and help travel enterprises connect with local people and foreign visitors. In 2019, the department will continue building the system and hopes to launch its basic functions.
The number of visitors to Hanoi in 2018 was estimated at 26 million, a 9.3% increase from 2017, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.
An estimated 5.74 million foreigners arrive in Hanoi in 2018, marking a rise of 16% from 2017. In addition, tourism is estimated to earn for Hanoi more than VND75.8 trillion (US$3.26 billion) throughout the year, an year on year increase of 11.7%.
In 2018, Hanoi has been promoted in several rankings. The capital city has been ranked 12th among the world’s 25 best destinations in 2018 and has been nominated for the 2018 leading city destinations in the world by the 2018 World Travel Awards.
Hanoi to build smart tourism system. Photo: VNA
|
Through this system, travel agents will have opportunities to create a service chain. Meanwhile, visitors can search information on Hanoi through tourism portals and forums, make online bookings and receive notifications on the city’s cultural, cuisine and events.
In addition, the Hanoi Department of Tourism has upgraded its tourism website in Vietnamese and English to interact with management agencies and help travel enterprises connect with local people and foreign visitors. In 2019, the department will continue building the system and hopes to launch its basic functions.
The number of visitors to Hanoi in 2018 was estimated at 26 million, a 9.3% increase from 2017, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.
An estimated 5.74 million foreigners arrive in Hanoi in 2018, marking a rise of 16% from 2017. In addition, tourism is estimated to earn for Hanoi more than VND75.8 trillion (US$3.26 billion) throughout the year, an year on year increase of 11.7%.
In 2018, Hanoi has been promoted in several rankings. The capital city has been ranked 12th among the world’s 25 best destinations in 2018 and has been nominated for the 2018 leading city destinations in the world by the 2018 World Travel Awards.
Other News
- Tech giants pay nearly US$580 million in taxes in Vietnam
- French market awaits Vietnamese green, sustainable businesses
- Hanoi ranks second in the E-Business Index
- Vietnam among Asia-Pacific's fastest growing economies: FedEx
- Vietnam’s stock market remains attractive investment channel: Expert
- Cuba appreciates Vietnam’s support in food and fisheries production
- Vietnam, China to step up cooperation strategy for mutual development
- PM orders urgent measures to address volatile gold prices
- Vietnam earns US$1.4 billion from rice exports in Q1
- Russia’s Zarubezhneft Group explores opportunity for offshore wind projects in Vietnam
Trending
-
Hanoi’s integral role in national unification drive
-
French market awaits Vietnamese green, sustainable businesses
-
Tech giants pay nearly US$580 million in taxes in Vietnam
-
Carnaval Ha Long 2024 woos tourists with fireworks and drone light shows
-
Affordable, quality tours offered at Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024
-
Introduction of community tourism area in Hanoi herb kingdom
-
Capital Law revision helps Hanoi promote role as nation’s socio-economic hub
-
IT training urged to focus on semiconductors
-
Voluntary social security should cover larger part of informal sector: Experts