Waiting for "symbiosis" to develop sea tourism in the Eastern region of Quang Nam

Large tourism projects invested in the Eastern region in recent times have helped this area initially take on the appearance of a sea tourism center. In the photo: Hoiana Complex (Duy Xuyen District). Photo: QUOC TUAN

Appearance of a large sea tourism center

Except for the Dien Ban beach area, Hoi An has approached tourism quite early, the coastal strip of Eastern Quang Nam starting from the south of Cua Dai estuary to Nui Thanh only really "awakened" when Cua Dai bridge was built across in 2016.

After nearly a decade of development, the eastern coastal strip of Quang Nam has become a “promised land” with large-scale tourism projects. Some notable 5-star accommodation areas include: Hoiana (Duy Xuyen), Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An (Thang Binh), Bliss Hoi An Beach Resort & Wellness (Thang Binh), Robinson Nam Hoi An (Nui Thanh).

Notably, this area currently has 2 golf courses, the Vinwonders Nam Hoi An entertainment complex and the casino in Hoiana, which is a favorable foundation to promote high-end tourism, attract high-spending customers, and elevate local tourism.

Mr. Nguyen Vinh Tran - General Director of Project Development of Hoiana said that in 2024, Hoiana's golf course will almost operate at full capacity, and at some times there will be no more available schedules to serve guests. Therefore, Hoiana is promoting the early development of another golf course in the project area (west of Vo Chi Cong Street) and at the same time building a conference center to meet the growing needs of tourists.

At a conference on Quang Nam planning, Mr. Tran Trong Kien - Chairman of Thien Minh Group (investor of Robinson Nam Hoi An) said that the coastline from the south of Cua Dai bridge to Tam Tien will soon become a new center for high-end resorts in Vietnam.

There are few areas in our country, or even in other countries, that have a beautiful, gentle coastline, a relatively stable climate, and a series of tangible and intangible cultural heritages. If there is appropriate planning and development, in the near future this area will combine with Hoi An - Da Nang to become one of the leading high-end tourist centers in Southeast Asia and Asia.

Need connection with community tourism

Besides being a "destination" for large-scale tourism projects, the Eastern Quang Nam region also has a huge system of tourism resource values ​​made up of nature and local culture.

The Cua Khe community tourism site (Thang Binh district) is located near several large tourist and entertainment areas. If it can connect a portion of visitors from these areas, tourism activities will develop greatly. Photo: QUOC TUAN

Some areas in the Eastern region have been included in the list of rural tourism destinations and villages by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, such as Tam Thanh community art village (Tam Ky city), Cua Khe community tourism village (Thang Binh), Tam Hai island commune (Nui Thanh)...

In local planning, some coastal villages in Binh Minh (Thang Binh) or Tam Tien (Nui Thanh)... have also been planned by the government for preservation to promote community tourism.

Recently, some tourism projects promoting investment in the new urban area of ​​Duy Hai - Duy Nghia also highlighted the preservation of the coastal village space, harmony in the tourist area to promote community tourism such as the project of Eco-tourism Area connecting the community in Duy Hai commune; Trung Phuong Resort...

Activities such as exploring the process of processing products from craft villages, pulling nets, fishing with fishermen, etc. will be valuable experiences if integrated into the tour. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of tourists coming to entertainment complexes and resorts on the Eastern coast has increased; however, unfortunately, there has been almost no connection or experience with the community.

Mr. Vo Nguyen Tung - representative of Cua Khe Village Community Tourism Cooperative (Binh Duong Commune, Thang Binh) said: "Cua Khe destination is very close to Vinwonders Nam Hoi An entertainment area, which welcomes a large number of visitors every day. Just having a solution to connect and attract a small number of visitors to experience Cua Khe village destination can help the village's tourism activities develop sustainably."

Or Tam Tien fish market located right next to Robinson Nam Hoi An. The colorful images from the activities of this market in recent times have been quite famous with tourists everywhere, but there is also very little connection to build and expand tours and products associated with local values.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Manh Nguyen - President of the Institute of Green Urban Science and Technology, in recent years, Quang Nam has developed in the direction of marine tourism economy, which is the right direction but not enough.

In our country, there have been lessons about the relationship considered organic with local people being severed. Therefore, large coastal tourism projects need to "symbiosis" with local factors as a way to retain typical urban identities; at the same time, help tourism activities develop sustainably, and distribute benefits to the community in a harmonious way.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/cho-cong-sinh-phat-trien-du-lich-bien-vung-dong-quang-nam-3152940.html