The number of tourist arrivals to Quang Binh province increased 18.4 percent to more than three million, including 129,700 foreigners, in the first nine months of this year.
A new cave in Quang Binh (Source: VNA)
The central province’s
tourism sector earned 3.3 trillion VND (141.37 million USD) in total revenue in
the reviewed period, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
The achievements are attributed to the provincial tourism sector’s efforts to
strengthen management of tourism, tourism promotion activities both at home and
abroad.
Director of the Quang Binh provincial Department of Tourism Ho An Phong said
the sector will continue tourism promotion activities to fully tap its
advantages of sea and cave tourism, and call on businesses to create new
tourism development projects and unique tours to draw more visitors as well as
encourage their longer stay in the province.
Quang Binh will also work together with neighbouring provinces to establish the
connections for a tour route in the central region, further promote the full
exploitation of the Dong Hoi-Chiang Mai air route, and carry out the Dong Hoi
airport upgrading project, he added.
In 2017, the province received over 3.3 million visitors in 2017, up 70.9
percent over the same period last year.
In the first quarter of 2018, the province served over 727,000 holidaymakers, a
year-on-year rise of 12 percent, raking in 820 billion VND in tourism revenue.
In 2018, Quang Binh strived to greet 3.5 million tourists, including 120,000
foreigners.
Quang Binh has a 116.04-km coastal line and a 201.87 km border line with Laos.
The province is famous for its cave systems, incredible mountain scenery and
sprawling beaches.
It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
and the world’s largest cave, Son Doong.
Source:VNA
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
In Lac Thuy district, the fertile alluvial land along the Boi River is now home to lush green mulberry gardens, marking the emergence of a new agricultural industry - mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming.
Officially opening in February, Ngoi Hoa Ecotourism Site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, has quickly become a sought-after destination. It offers visitors a chance to indulge in distinctive and enticing experiences.
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