Ca Mau tourism works to adapt to “new normal” situation
The tourism sector of the southernmost province of Ca Mau is taking measures to adapt to the “new normal” situation amid complicated development of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the fact that it had remained free of COVID-19 so far.
Tourist destinations pay great attention to following the “5K message” of khau trang (facemasks), khu khuan (disinfectant), khoang cach (distancing), khong tu tap (no gatherings), and khai bao y te (health declarations).
Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tieu Minh Tien said the province has issued a set of criteria to assess safety in COVID-19 prevention and control in the tourism sector, including specific regulations in each category and destination.
The local tourism sector is ready with measures to record new development progress in the near future, he said.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Hong Quan said the province has set tourism as one of its economic pillars and identified measures for sustainable development.
The Prime Minister has approved the master plan for Ca Mau Cape national tourism site and the province already has planning for tourist areas such as Khai Long and Hon Da Bac and ecological tourism sites in Tran Van Thoi and U Minh districts.
It has upgraded infrastructure, diversified products at destinations, and actively sought investment in various fields, including tourism.
According to Tien, Ca Mau will step up tourism marketing at home and abroad to promote its land, culture, and people.
It is due to link up with cities and provinces to form tourism product chains in the Mekong Delta and on an inter-regional scale.
