Kien Giang tourism aims to welcome 1.1 million international visitors by 2025

Specifically, the whole industry has made efforts, determined to strive to compete and effectively implement work plans. Tourism activities have been well implemented, contributing significantly to the GRDP value of the province. Development tasks and goals have been completed and exceeded the plan, with a fairly high growth rate compared to the same period last year.

In 2024, Kien Giang is expected to welcome 9,863,187 visitors, up 15.6% over the same period and exceeding the annual plan by 7.2%. Of which, international visitors are expected to welcome 978,785, up 70.7% over the same period and exceeding the annual plan by 43.9%. Total revenue is estimated at about VND 25,141 billion, up 43.8% over the same period and exceeding the annual plan by 25.7%.

U Minh Thuong National Park (U Minh Thuong district, Kien Giang province).

Phu Quoc City alone is estimated to welcome 5,969,528 visitors, up 7.1% over the same period, reaching 89.1% of the yearly plan. Of which, international visitors are estimated to reach 962,449, up 73.4% over the same period and exceeding the yearly plan by 44.4%. Total revenue is expected to reach VND21,173 billion, up 43.3% over the same period and exceeding the yearly plan by 24.5%.

Regarding investment projects in the tourism sector, the province has attracted 317 projects with a total scale of 9,993 hectares and a total investment capital of more than VND 408,178 billion; of which, Phu Quoc City has 274 tourism investment projects (accounting for 86% of tourism investment projects in the whole province), with a total scale of 9,485 hectares and a total investment capital of VND 388,410 billion.

Tourists row a boat to watch the sunset on the sea in Phu Quoc.

In 2024, Kien Giang tourism industry implemented the work plan under the direction of the Government, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee with a high sense of responsibility. Since then, the tourism industry has successfully completed the programs and targets set.

Specifically, service quality has been improved, tourism businesses are aware of maintaining quality and complying with legal regulations. Many large projects are being implemented, investing in tourism infrastructure. Planning work is being implemented synchronously and systematically, focusing on planning and adjusting key tourism areas, helping to promote tourism potential. Tourism promotion activities are highly effective, attracting many investment projects.

In addition, Kien Giang tourism industry also successfully coordinated to organize events and festivals, introduce cultural values ​​and tourism products, attract visitors to Phu Quoc, Rach Gia and Ha Tien, and expand opportunities for cooperation in tourism development.

Kien Giang will speed up the completion of the Project to develop Phu Quoc city into a high-quality eco-tourism service center and national and international sea and island tourism.

In addition, the work of linking, cooperating and promoting tourism has also been strengthened. Last year, the province welcomed and worked with tour groups from Malaysia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Taiwan to survey and connect tourism in Phu Quoc. At the same time, it participated in survey groups in Japan, Thailand and Cambodia to promote Vietnam's tourist destinations. Along with that, the province organized programs to introduce Vietnam's tourism in countries such as Japan, Australia, New Zealand and European countries.

According to Mr. Bui Quoc Thai - Director of Kien Giang Province Department of Tourism, in 2025, the tourism industry aims to welcome 10,450 million visitors; of which, international visitors are about 1.1 million, more than 9.3 million domestic visitors; Total revenue from tourism reaches over 27,000 billion VND.

To achieve the above goals, Kien Giang tourism industry will focus on organizing and implementing drastic programs and plans under the direction of the Government, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee for the tourism industry, making achievements to welcome the 12th Provincial Party Congress and the 14th National Party Congress.

At the same time, the industry will successfully complete the goals and tasks of tourism development according to the Resolution of the 11th Provincial Party Congress and the 5-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (2021 - 2025).

Kem Beach (Phu Quoc) – top 50 most beautiful beaches in the world voted by Flight Network (Canada).

“In 2025, the provincial tourism industry will increase its development in terms of scope, scale and service quality, ensuring sustainability. Aiming to build the tourism industry into a spearhead, professional economic sector with modern infrastructure and facilities.

Along with that, develop unique, branded and highly competitive tourism products, imbued with national cultural identity. Ensure environmental friendliness, national security and defense and contribute to socio-economic development" - Mr. Bui Quoc Thai shared.

In addition, the provincial tourism industry will speed up the completion of the Project to develop Phu Quoc city into a high-quality eco-tourism service center and national and international sea and island tourism according to Resolution 13-NQ/TW of the Politburo and Resolution 78/NQ-CP of the Government.

At the same time, implement the Projects "Restructuring the Tourism Industry of Kien Giang Province; Project on developing community tourism; Project on developing traditional industry products associated with tourism; Project on developing rural tourism associated with the OCOP Program; Implement Decision No. 1289/QD-TTg dated November 3, 2023 of the Prime Minister on approving the planning of Kien Giang Province for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, focusing on building a plan for sustainable tourism development.

Phu Quoc, the southern resort "paradise".

Phu Quoc is the first island city in the country.

In addition, strengthen state management of tourism, ensure security and safety for tourists, ensure environmental sanitation and food hygiene and safety; strictly manage tourism service prices; propose to issue appropriate and innovative mechanisms and policies to develop tourism, meeting the requirements and nature of the general economic sector.

On the other hand, continue to carry out digital transformation in tourism activities, digitize tourism data information; call on service providers to consolidate and renew existing products, research and develop new products and services; strengthen communication and promote tourism images to domestic and foreign tourists; expand regional linkages; train and foster tourism human resources to meet the increasing demands of tourists.

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