The Hanoi Department of Tourism is in the process of launching a string of activities aimed at developing night-time tourism products in the capital, heard a seminar held on August 2 in Hanoi.
A night-time tourism product at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
Upon addressing the event, Phung Quang Thang, chairman of the Hanoi Tourism Association, emphasized that night-time tourism products and services must be associated with local cultural elements and criteria of diversity, uniqueness, sustainability, quality, and high-added value.
Thang added that travel companies are therefore required to co-ordinate alongside monuments and museums in a bid to provide visitors with unique experience whilst also developing culinary tours around the capital’s Old Quarter.
He revealed that some units such as Hoa Lo Prison Relic, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, and the Vietnam Literature Museum are renovating tourism products as they seek to launch night-time tourism products.
However, Hanoi still needs more night tours for foreigners, Thang said, adding that the Old Quarter is also required to design its own tours moving forward.
Water puppet theaters are recommended to offer more storytelling plays for foreign tourists, instead of just traditional folk tales, he noted.
Dang Huong Giang, director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism, said that night tourism products in Hanoi should be designed to promote the value of cultural identity and heritages of the capital.
She revealed that from now until the end of the year, the capital city is set to launch a number of outstanding night tourism products in a bid to serve tourists.