The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) recently revealed the programme for the 2019 National Tourism Year themed "Nha Trang, colour of the sea.”
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The tourism year is seen as a golden opportunity for the south central coastal
province of Khanh Hoa to promote its cultural heritage, natural resources and
tourism products, thus attracting more domestic and foreign tourists to the
locality.
The MCST urged Khanh Hoa to improve state management in tourism, create
favourable conditions for businesses to participate in the activities, ensure
political security and social order and safety and protect the
environment.
There will be three major events, including the opening ceremony scheduled for
late 2018, the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa sea festival in May 2019 and the closing
ceremony in late 2019.
Highlights of the programme will be beauty pageants like Miss Universe Vietnam
and Miss Tourism ASEAN, along with the Hong Kong-Nha Trang Yatch Race.
Khanh Hoa, with a coast of more than 380 km and hundreds of islands and islets,
and a sunny year-long climate, has many advantages for tourism, especially
sea-island tourism.
Besides Nha Trang Bay, Khanh Hoa also boasts Cam Ranh and Van Phong bays, both
natural masterpieces.
Khanh Hoa’s tourism sector has experienced a breakthrough in recent years. The
number of tourists to the province has enjoyed average expansion of 15 percent
- 17 percent in recent years.
In 2017, 5.5 million domestic and international holiday-makers visited the
locality.
Khanh Hoa’s target of serving 6.5 million tourists in 2018 is expected to be
fulfilled as in early December, the province welcomed its 6 millionth visitor
of the year.
Next year, the locality aims to serve more than 7 million visitors, including
some 3 million foreigners.
Source: VNA
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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