The draft revised tourism law was the focus of group discussions in the National Assembly (NA) during the 14th parliament’s second session on November 8.
Many deputies said although significant improvements have been made in tourism, that growth has yet to match the sector’s potential while new problems have emerged.
According to deputy Pham Quang Thanh of Hanoi city, the revised law should remain the regulations on business travel. It needs to ensure fair and healthy for activities of domestic and foreign tour operators, he added.
Deputy Pham Phu Quoc of HCM City said the revised law should be oriented towards the goal of turning tourism into a key sector of the economy. It needs to be updated with viewpoints, targets and strategic solutions for tourism development by 2020 with a view to 2030.
Van Thi Bach Tuyet, another deputy of HCM City, said that the drafting board to ensure a favourable and efficient legal framework for tourism development.
Regarding Article 32 on conditions for operating in travel-related business, some deputies said tourism is a conditional business line, and those who want to provide travel services must have license as it relates to diplomacy and national security. However, current regulations in the draft remain too simple.
If those regulations are not amended, anyone can open a travel company, which can complicate Vietnam’s tourism market. Meanwhile, there remain many problems which haven’t been solved thoroughly such as foreigners’ provision of tourism services under the name of Vietnamese people, or the imitation of travel brand names, deputy Tuyet said.
Regulations on conditions for recognising a national tourism site also drew attention from many deputies.
Deputy Quoc suggested the draft specify that a national tourism site can be recognised regardless of its ownership in order to encourage the private sector to invest in developing tourist attractions.
Deputy Tuyet said that a national tourism site should be one with rich cultural and natural values which need to be preserved and promoted sustainably.
Many deputies said although significant improvements have been made in tourism, that growth has yet to match the sector’s potential while new problems have emerged.
According to deputy Pham Quang Thanh of Hanoi city, the revised law should remain the regulations on business travel. It needs to ensure fair and healthy for activities of domestic and foreign tour operators, he added.
International tourists visit Hoan Kiem lake.
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Van Thi Bach Tuyet, another deputy of HCM City, said that the drafting board to ensure a favourable and efficient legal framework for tourism development.
Regarding Article 32 on conditions for operating in travel-related business, some deputies said tourism is a conditional business line, and those who want to provide travel services must have license as it relates to diplomacy and national security. However, current regulations in the draft remain too simple.
If those regulations are not amended, anyone can open a travel company, which can complicate Vietnam’s tourism market. Meanwhile, there remain many problems which haven’t been solved thoroughly such as foreigners’ provision of tourism services under the name of Vietnamese people, or the imitation of travel brand names, deputy Tuyet said.
Regulations on conditions for recognising a national tourism site also drew attention from many deputies.
Deputy Quoc suggested the draft specify that a national tourism site can be recognised regardless of its ownership in order to encourage the private sector to invest in developing tourist attractions.
Deputy Tuyet said that a national tourism site should be one with rich cultural and natural values which need to be preserved and promoted sustainably.
