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Monday, October 5, 2015

City: Tour to Korea dropped sharply because MERS Translation

According to information from the business units of international tourism in the city, many tourists travel to register Korea in June was due to change or cancel a trip translated MERS happen in this country.
Canceling series tour because of the fear epidemic
Respiratory syndrome in the Middle East by Corona virus called MERS - Cov tendency is complicated and spread to many countries. Korea is the 2nd highest prevalence in the world after Saudi Arabia. Many schools in the country have closed, thousands of people were quarantined at home or medical facility ... to prevent infection. The main condition that visitors Vietnam while South Korea fears.
As representatives of Vietnam Tourism Company, a large travel unit in the city, more than 70% of the guests book tour Korea in June were canceled tour or change destination. Mr. Tran Van Long - CEO of Vietnam Tourism Company, said: "Due to the effects of respiratory depression should translate registration of visitors tour South Korea plummeted".
In addition to Travel Vietnam, many other tour companies also said the situation in their company the same place. Particularly at Vietravel still have some guests decided to Korea next to some people choose to Japan change location
The tour to Korea in June this mostly failed (Photo: Tourism Vietnam)
The series of tour cancellation due to an objective situation of companies have policies to ensure the rights of travelers. In Vietnam Tourism Company, guests receive a full refund of ticket money, the company also advises travelers switch to other markets such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia or domestic tour. Mr. Tran Van Long adds: "For those looking to Korea, the company should also advise visitors back time to ensure the safety issues, or recommendations tourists how to protect themselves if still decided to tour this time. "
How to avoid travel MERS
Facing arrivals to Korea fell sharply, Korea Tourism Organization in Vietnam has sent a dispatch to travel business company to reassure and said Korean people still living normal, events cultural events, economic nor stalled.
Mr. Kang Sungghil, Representative Korea Tourism Organization in Vietnam said: "The tourism activities of daily living as well as people almost incapable of infecting translation should not need to be too insecure South Korea travel. Most international travelers still enjoy traveling in Korea very happy, undiscovered cases overseas visitors yet MERS signs of infection. "
According to the Korea Tourism Organization in Vietnam, travelers only need to pay attention personal hygiene such as hand washing with soap, when coughing or sneezing should use a paper towel or hand to cover your mouth can be relieved to Korean tourism. MERS is not transmitted by air, which can be transmitted through contact with the saliva of patients (patient coughing, sneezing) should though have to crowded places such as commercial centers, theaters, cinemas movie ... no ability to infect.
In addition, this unit also instructs: "If in the course of traveling in Korea that travelers appear to manifest as high fever, cough, difficulty breathing, you can contact the telephone number of the general consultation Korea Tourism Board in 1330 in order to receive instructions and testing as well as timely treatment. "
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