By promoting tourism promotion activities and putting into operation many important tourist routes, Quang Binh has affirmed its position on the tourism map of Vietnam and the world.
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| From 2013 to now, Quang Binh tourism has developed strongly. (Source: Quang Binh Department of Tourism) |
Important destinations on Vietnam tourism map
In the history of formation and development, Quang Binh is a sacred land connecting a strip of Vietnam's mountains and rivers, a fierce battlefield in the internecine wars. Therefore, this land is still quite wild, the natural landscapes have not been exploited and few people know about it.
Before 2000, tourism activities in Quang Binh were limited to simple service establishments such as guesthouses, hotels, motels... with a limited number of tourists.
The period after 2000 was a turning point in the development of provincial tourism, with many important highlights.
In 2003, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park was recognized as a World Natural Heritage, laying the foundation for Quang Binh to become an important destination on the Vietnamese tourism map with cave tourism products. In 2012, for the first time, the province welcomed over 1 million tourists.
Since 2013, Quang Binh tourism has developed strongly. Along with promoting tourism promotion activities, putting into operation many important tourist routes, Quang Binh has affirmed its position on the tourism map of Vietnam and the world.
Quang Binh Provincial Department of Tourism said that in the first 10 months of 2023, the total number of tourists to the locality is estimated at about 3.9 million, 2.2 times higher than the same period in 2022.
Of which, domestic visitors are estimated to reach 3.8 million, 2.18 times higher than the same period last year, international visitors are estimated to reach 97,900 arrivals, 3.9 times higher than the same period last year.
According to statistics, Quang Binh province currently has 532 operating accommodation establishments with 8,475 rooms and 16,200 beds. Regarding tourism businesses, the province currently has nearly 3,000 food and beverage service establishments, including 4 restaurants and 1 shopping service establishment that have been granted a standard sign to serve tourists.
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| Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has been recognized as a World Natural Heritage site twice. (Source: Phong Nha-Ke Bang Documents) |
Increasingly reaching the world
In recent years, Quang Binh tourism has been highly appreciated by domestic and international press. The New York Times (USA) voted this place as the 8th most attractive destination out of 52 in the world and ranked 1st out of 12 destinations in Asia.
Son Doong Cave was ranked as an "unbelievably beautiful" destination by Australia's News Magazine, while America's Business Insider voted it one of the 12 most magnificent caves in the world...
Meanwhile, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park was twice honored as a World Natural Heritage (2003 and 2015). This has affirmed and enhanced the role and position of the National Park, while attracting the attention of many domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to this place.
Or the event of Tan Hoa tourist village in Minh Hoa district being honored by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as “The best tourist village in the world in 2023” last October has brought great achievements in the communication and promotion work of Quang Binh. This is considered an opportunity for Tan Hoa to firmly step out into the world.
Director of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Management Board Pham Hong Thai said that in order for Phong Nha-Ke Bang tourism brand to increasingly reach the world, the park management board has determined that in the coming time, it is necessary to focus on implementing a number of key tasks.
Specifically: Promoting the work of promoting the value of natural resources in a reasonable manner to develop appropriate types of tourism and tourism products, especially eco-tourism in a sustainable direction; focusing on quality and uniqueness, developing new routes according to the roadmap and on the basis of thresholds and capacity of the forest environment...
In addition, continue to promote communication and promotion to spread the image of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park - World Natural Heritage to the domestic and foreign communities more widely; proactively connect and implement regional linkages, especially with localities with heritage to better promote tourism images.
Attract investment resources from society and large corporations to invest in projects, develop new high-quality tourism products of regional and international stature; strive to turn Phong Nha-Ke Bang tourism into a national tourist area, becoming the adventure tourism capital of Asia...
In addition, in the last month of 2023, to create momentum for 2024, Quang Binh tourism industry focuses on groups of solutions such as planning, support, state investment and mobilizing social resources to invest in tourism development; developing tourism products; promoting, promoting, linking tourism and supporting tourists.
At the same time, train, foster and develop tourism human resources; build tourism culture; develop and diversify tourist markets; apply science and technology to tourism development.
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