Le Hoang has conducted online tours to be able to introduce the image of Hanoi in particular and Vietnam in general to international tourists right in the middle of the pandemic.
Following in the footsteps of the guy who brought international tourists to discover Hanoi through… smartphone
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a great impact on almost every aspect of life and society. Among them, tourism is one of the most affected sectors. Business industries such as accommodation services, restaurants – restaurants are facing difficulties.
A large number of people who work directly in the field of tourism – travel have to accept losing their jobs, temporarily “freezing” their income sources to wait for a stable period.
However, a young guide has conducted online tours to be able to introduce the image of Hanoi in particular and Vietnam in general to international tourists right in the midst of the pandemic. Tours of the old town, discovering Hanoi’s street food … have received thousands of followers from European countries or the US, Canada over the past year.
With a smartphone and a compact anti-vibration handle, every day, 27-year-old tour guide – Le Hoang can lead dozens of international tourists to visit Hanoi, experience the sounds of life. , visit the busy commercial streets or enjoy a cup of coffee in the Hanoian way.
Along with vivid images of life, Hoang integrated into it the historical story of formation and development, recreating heroic and proud memories of the thousand-year-old capital.
Since March 2020, like many colleagues in the industry, Hoang has been unemployed due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. He mainly leads English-speaking international tourists, so when tourism “freezes”, Hoang’s work opportunities are very limited.
After researching online, Hoang came across a new online experiential platform that allows people to sell or participate in tours. From there, he came up with the idea of leading an online tour so that he could introduce beautiful Vietnam to everyone for free on the online travel platform.
“In April 2020, a friend introduced me to an online travel platform, from which I started to work as an online guide. My first online tours were about places as well as culture and history. history of Hanoi.
The online tour is also much different from the live tour guide, that is, people watch online through computer screens so they can verify that what they say is true or not. That’s why I have to really know about the tour or the place I lead. I do about 2 online tours every day,” Hoang shared.
Also according to Hoang’s share, the tour to visit the small alleys in Hanoi attracts a lot of people’s attention. “The fact that Hanoians live in a small alley with deep, entangled electricity makes many people surprised and curious. Each alley sells unique items that also make European and American visitors interesting. can take tourists to visit Hang Ma street or Tam Thuong alley…”, Hoang said.
