Tourism & Hospitality Committee

Top Priorities for 2021

1. Act as trusted advisor providing business intelligence for meetings with relevant Government leaders and organizations to enable fast-track safe border openings to drive recovery in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
2. Promote programs to continue to attract and develop talent in the tourism and hospitality sector, working with universities and hospitality schools.
3. Unify advocacy across three chapters to increase visibility, clarity in message and add credibility when meeting with government authorities.
4. Coordinate with other AmChams of the Asia Pacific (AAP) Tourism and Hospitality committees to learn best practices among regional governments and AmChams to support the industry and enable a safe reopening to international travel.

Key Events for 2021

1. Tourism, Hospitality, and Education showcases to be targeted for mid-2021 subject to Government guidelines for large-scale gatherings.
2. Monthly updates to members from the key relevant industries and other AmCham committees about the current Covid-19 status and roadmap to reopen (consider update format whether via email or hybrid/virtual meetings, given current status of industry furloughs)

Top Advocacy Issues

1. Provide recommendations to Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board, Vietnam Business Forum, and government leadership on regulatory changes and amendments to government guidelines pertaining to Tourism & Hospitality to enable a safe reopening to international travel and drive recovery of the sector.
2. Partner with other chambers, business associations, tourism associations to drive recovery. “Investing in Vietnam” – Contribute ideas to destination-marketing initiatives to drive recovery.
3. Contribute to, and participate in, key committees such as Logistics and Transportation, and Healthcare, which are critical supply chains for the T&H industries sharing business intelligence.