Also, tour operators should not receive visitors from other virus-stricken areas around the world, stated the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
They should also inform their business partners of Vietnam’s 14-day quarantine requirement for tourists coming from or transiting at Daegu in the South Korean province of Gyeongsangbuk-do as well as other affected areas.
Last week, the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Consular Department recommended that Vietnamese nationals abroad avoid visiting parts of Korea that have been hit by the flu-like virus.
Since last weekend, news of the rapidly escalating outbreak of Covid-19 in South Korea has prompted many customers to cancel their tour bookings to this nation until April, according to several travel firms.
Some companies, especially those operating tours to bring South Korean visitors to Vietnam, recorded a sharp fall in the number of customers. Meanwhile, many airlines have reduced the number of flights to the country.
Flight frequency between Vietnam and Daegu was reduced by 60% since February 23, according to data released at a meeting of the national steering committee for new conronavirus infection prevention and control. From Febuary 25, Vietnam has not operated flights to the city of Daegu.
Last year, the number of Vietnamese tourists traveling to South Korea totaled some 550,000 arrivals. Meanwhile, Vietnam welcomed over 4.29 million visitors from South Korea, which is its second-largest source market.