Tourism flourishes - Quang Ninh Electronic Newspaper

The year 2024 is coming to an end. Last year, Vietnam in general and Quang Ninh in particular faced many difficulties and challenges, especially the North suffered severe devastation from storm No. 3, but the socio-economic situation achieved positive results. Notably, the growth of the tourism industry when the number of tourists visiting destinations increased.

According to statistics from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the total number of international visitors in the past 11 months reached over 15.8 million, an increase of 41% over the same period in 2023, with total revenue from tourists estimated at VND 758 trillion. Of which, the number of international tourists to Vietnam in November 2024 reached over 1.7 million, an increase of 20.5% over October 2024, an increase of 38.8% over the same period in 2023, the number of international visitors to Vietnam in November increased the most in the months since the beginning of the year.

Visitors from Asia account for nearly 80% of the total number of international visitors to Vietnam with more than 12.6 million arrivals. The largest international visitor markets include: South Korea, China, Japan, the US, India, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand... In particular, South Korea is the largest visitor market with 4.13 million arrivals, up 128.3% over the same period last year, followed by China with 3.3 million arrivals, up 222%.

Vietnam's tourism industry is striving to achieve the goal of welcoming 17-18 million international visitors by 2024. Currently, it is the time of international tourism season, destinations are making efforts to build new products, diversify experiences, improve service quality, promote, advertise, and connect tourism to attract more tourists to Vietnam.

Tourists visit Ti Top Island in Ha Long Bay.

Regarding Quang Ninh tourism, although it was heavily affected and suffered great damage due to storm No. 3, the provincial tourism industry has made efforts to overcome the consequences, recover quickly and maintain growth, many events were organized, promotional activities, promoting the image and tourism environment of the province were enhanced. Typical examples include: Organizing to welcome the Clipper Race round-the-world sailing team for the 2023-2024 season to Quang Ninh; Ha Long Carnival 2024; Attending the EATOF General Assembly in Mongolia; Vietnam Festival in Sapporo City, Hokkaido Province, Japan... Along with that, Quang Ninh hosted many large-scale national and international events and activities such as: Superfest Halong, Asian Police Taekwondo Open Tournament, National Vocational Education Teachers' Conference, VnExpress Marathon Amazing Halong Tournament, Miss Vietnam Student Finals...

With unique, majestic natural landscapes, diverse experiences, and many attractive events and activities taking place all year round, Quang Ninh attracts over 19 million visitors in 2024, an increase of 20% over the same period, equal to 100% of the growth scenario, of which international visitors are estimated at 3.5 million. Total tourism revenue is estimated at VND 46,460 billion, an increase of 38% over the same period. In 2024, the 10 major international tourist markets to Quang Ninh will remain stable, including: China, South Korea, Taiwan, the US, India, France, Australia, the UK, Germany, and Japan. In particular, the Indian market has many bright spots with visiting groups of billionaires, companies, and large corporations.

Implementing Resolution No. 31-NQ/TU dated December 2, 2024 of the Provincial Party Committee on directions and tasks for 2025, with the theme of the year identified as "Breakthrough in economic development, creating momentum for the new term", Quang Ninh strives to welcome 20 million tourists in 2025, including 4.5 million international visitors.

To achieve this goal, the province is implementing the Project to Develop Quang Ninh into a tourism center connecting with the region and the world by 2030, with a vision to 2045; organizing the development of products, markets, connecting tours, routes, and tourist destinations between localities in the province, in the region and inter-regional; making the most of new advantages from the strategic transport system. Along with that, promoting investment attraction for tourism and service projects, developing golf courses according to the plan; building key tourism centers in Ha Long, Cam Pha, Van Don, Mong Cai, Uong Bi, Co To; innovating and improving the quality and competitiveness of existing tourism products and services to increase spending, revenue and economic efficiency of tourism. Strengthening the work of propaganda, promotion and tourism promotion; making the most of opportunities in international and domestic tourist markets; Connect and develop flights via Van Don International Airport, sea tourism routes. Diversify forms and tourism products, improve the quality and competitiveness of tourism services, especially products: high-end resort tourism, island tourism, Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long, community tourism, cultural, historical, spiritual tourism..., so that Quang Ninh can truly become an attractive destination all year round.

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