The number of tourists visiting the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh in the first nine months of this year is estimated to top 10 million, an increase of 25 percent over the same period last year, according to the local Department of Tourism.
A view of Ha Long Bay, the most popular tourist attraction in Quang
Ninh, from above. (Photo: VNA)
Of this, foreign
tourists account for over 3.6 million, rising 19 percent, the office further
said, adding it plans to welcome a total of 12 million visitors this year on
the back of its hosting of the National Tourism Year 2018 with more than 50
cultural, sport and tourist events held throughout the province.
So far this year, the tourism sector of the province, home to the
UNESCO-recognized Ha Long Bay, bagged 17.5 trillion VND (about 833 million
USD), marking an increase of 30 percent over the same period last year and
making up 80 percent of this year’s plan.
To improve the quality of the service, Quang Ninh authorities have been
prioritizing investment to the development of infrastructure. Currently, the
province houses the Van Don International Airport, the Hai Phong – Ha Long and
Ha Long – Van Don expressways which facilitate the expansion of tourism space.
Besides, many other major projects related to tourism in the province continue
to enjoy investment, including those in Mong Cai, Van Don, Co To, Quang Yen,
Uong Bi, Dong Trieu, etc. In Van Don alone, investors have so far this year
started a chain of "super projects” related to tourism with a combined value of
2.7 billion USD.
The tourism operation in the province is said to be maintained, while the state
management over the business strengthened and reformed unceasingly. The
business environment is moving in a positive direction to ensure its
healthiness and effectiveness. All these factors are helping attract major
investors to the province.
Source: VNA
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Spanning thousands of hectares and winding gracefully along mountain slopes, hillsides, and riverbanks, the terraced rice fields of Lac Son District present a stunning and captivating beauty. This region, renowned for its remarkable terraced landscapes, is also the centre of Hoa Binh Culture known for numerous archaeological sites.
The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.
The man-made Hoa Binh Lake, with a water surface area of approximately 9,000 hectares and a capacity of 9.45 billion cubic meters, stretches over 200 kilometers from Hoa Binh to Son La provinces. With the goal of developing into a national tourism area, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to not only become the largest tourism centre in the province but also one of the 12 key tourist destinations in the northern midland and mountainous region of Vietnam.
Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.
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