The conference aims to introduce, promote the image, information and tourism potential of 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta to localities and tourism businesses in the provinces and cities of the Central region, and at the same time exchange experiences in management and linkage - cooperation in tourism development.
Speaking at the Conference, Mr. Tran Chi Cuong, Vice Chairman of Da Nang City, said that Da Nang City, the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta are two major tourist markets in the country.
Mr. Tran Chi Cuong, Vice Chairman of Da Nang City spoke at the Conference.
With the distinct regional characteristics of the two regions, domestic and international tourism products have been formed.
After the severe impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, restoring tourism activities is the key goal of provinces and cities across the country. More than ever, tourism promotion linkages between localities need to be focused on and implemented effectively and practically.
Mr. Cuong said: "I welcome the efforts of the provinces, cities, tourism associations and tourism businesses in organizing the Mekong Delta Tourism Promotion and Advertising Conference in Da Nang City today."
Mr. Cuong hopes that tourism management agencies, service businesses, and tourism in the Central region and the Mekong Delta region will contribute ideas, propose cooperation ideas, share experiences and policies to create new, more diverse and unique tourism products, as well as jointly promote tourism development and exchange of visitors between the two regions.
“Da Nang City pledges to always support and also believes that local leaders present at today's event will create all favorable conditions for tourism businesses to connect, do business, and cooperate to develop the economy and tourism,” said Mr. Cuong.
In addition, Mr. Nguyen Quynh Thien, Vice Chairman of Tra Vinh Provincial People's Committee, acknowledged that although there is a lot of potential for tourism development, the development of tourism in the Mekong Delta has not been commensurate with its potential, the number of visitors and tourism revenue is still modest compared to other provinces, cities and regions in the country. Tourism promotion and advertising work still has limitations.
According to Mr. Nguyen Quynh Thien, Vice Chairman of Tra Vinh Provincial People's Committee, it is hoped that in the coming time, tourists will choose the Mekong Delta as a tourist destination.
Therefore, the provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta pay great attention to tourism promotion and connection with provinces and cities across the country, especially with the tourism market in the Central region, to link tourism development.
Currently, there are 2 airlines providing flights from Can Tho City to Da Nang City every day, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet, making the Mekong Delta closer to the provinces and cities of the Central region. This is a favorable condition for Mekong Delta tourism to connect the tourism market with the provinces and cities of the Central region.
“The provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta will create the most favorable conditions to welcome tourists and everyone should choose the Mekong Delta as a destination on their journey to the Southern region.
Through this Conference, the provinces and cities of the Central region and the provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta will come closer together, coordinate and support each other in State management of tourism, regularly exchange and share information on tourism development between localities; link and cooperate in promoting and promoting tourism; connect and organize activities and events to promote and promote inter-regional tourism; have preferential policies and stimulate tourism between the Mekong Delta and the provinces and cities of the Central region to attract tourists," Mr. Thien said.
The conference received attention from leaders of provinces and cities as well as domestic tourism businesses.
The Mekong Delta is located in the lower Mekong River, with an area of about 40,640km2, accounting for about 12.3% of the country's area, with a population of about 17 million people, including one city and 12 provinces: An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Dong Thap, Long An, Kien Giang, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long and Can Tho city.
The Mekong Delta has a typical ecological landscape of plains and islands, a charming river region, with fruit trees all year round, combined with a long-standing cultural and historical tradition.
With its own characteristics, the Mekong Delta tourism industry has been gradually invested in and developed in association with protecting the ecological environment, preserving and promoting indigenous culture, helping tourists have many experiences and demonstrate responsibility to nature.
Ang Pagoda is an attractive destination for tourists when coming to Tra Vang province recently.
In which, eco-tourism, resort, sea and island tourism, mice, cultural - historical, spiritual, community, agricultural tourism... are typical products and attract tourists to the Mekong Delta region.
Along with socio-economic development, tourism in the Mekong Delta has developed and recovered strongly after the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2022, tourism in the Mekong Delta attracted more than 37 million visitors, with tourism revenue of the region reaching more than 32,000 billion VND.
Golden rice harvest season in Tinh Bien, An Giang.
In the first 6 months of 2023, the Mekong Delta welcomed nearly 27 million visitors, an increase of 133.6% over the same period; total tourism revenue was more than 28,000 billion VND, an increase of 191.4% over the same period.
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