Night entertainment centers throughout Asia have been "hit hard" since the pandemic broke out. As a "game-changing" agent, Covid-19 has made the appearance of "Asia by night" much different.
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| An employee cleans a plastic shield according to social isolation rules at Sherbet Club in Bangkok, Thailand on June 30. (Image: Reuters) |
From Beijing, Hong Kong to Bangkok, Seoul ... most bars and nightclubs are either closed or operated in moderation according to the regulations against Covid-19.
Nightlife has been a major source of revenue for Thai tourism, but in the face of an 80% decline in visitors this year, experts are taking a closer look at how Covid-19 has "reshaped" the country's nightlife entertainment industry. From there, determine solutions to actively promote within the framework of joint efforts to restore Thailand tourism.
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| The deserted scene on May 8 at a street in Itaewon which was once very busy in the center of Seoul, Korea. (Photo: Yonhap) |
All 2,154 Seoul City clubs, including those in the trendy “international” neighborhood of Itaewon, have to be closed by Covid-19 and only allowed to reopen from the end of June but still suffers from some restrictions.
Once a core part of the nightlife in Itaewon, the Mexican-Korean restaurant bar Vatos Urban Tacos is famous for the scene where customers often wait in line at the door for hours, the past few months have also suffered.
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| The Pontiac bar in central Hong Kong, China has been transformed into a cafe to attract customers. (Photo: The Pontiac) |
Mr. Juweon Kim - co-founder of Vatos Urban Tacos - shared that the pandemic caused him and his colleagues to rethink the way of doing business, looking for new income channels such as making a meal package for sale online or at supermarkets and convenience stores.
“Covid-19 is a game-changer, setting a new standard. But there are still opportunities in this "chaotic" situation - Mr. Kim emphasized ...
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| The photo was taken on the evening of September 2 at the One Third club in Beijing's famous Sanlitun "bar neighborhood". (Photo: Elizabeth Law) |
In the Chinese capital Beijing, the nightlife is slowly returning.
Joe Hou, who owns Gastrobar, whose customers are mostly foreigners, said: Along with the staff cuts, the shop has to find new ways to attract local customers such as expanding the menu to include both rice dishes ...
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