Quang Ninh tourism develops sustainably

In recent years, the province's tourism industry has gradually affirmed its brand and position, making Quang Ninh one of the major tourist centers of the country.

After reconnecting, the Bac Hai - Ha Long route ship brought 2 trips with over 1,500 passengers to Ha Long at the end of 2024. Photo: Ta Quan

Recovery, strong growth

Quang Ninh has the strength of diversity and richness of tourism resources from nature to culture, the convergence of 22 ethnic groups living together with unique cultural identities; owning over 600 historical relics and unique landscapes. Among them, there are many unique resources of regional and world class such as Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, Yen Tu relics and landscapes...

With the goal of building Quang Ninh into a tourism center connecting with the region and the world, a leading national tourism destination, a high-class entertainment resort center, with a synchronous and modern infrastructure system; with diverse, unique, high-quality tourism products, strong brands and global appeal; with high competitiveness... In recent years, the province has focused on directing the implementation of many solutions and tasks; focusing investment resources from economic sectors to develop a synchronous and modern urban transport infrastructure system, services, culture - sports. The province has successfully implemented three strategic breakthroughs, breakthroughs in developing and perfecting the socio-economic infrastructure system; especially strategic transport infrastructure with all types (roads, highways, airports, international passenger ports...). Among them, Van Don International Airport, Ha Long - Cam Pha coastal route, Van Don - Mong Cai expressway, Ha Long International Passenger Port, Tuan Chau, Ao Tien... are not only modern, international-class traffic works but also popular tourism products.

Quang Ninh Department of Tourism (Vietnam) works with the delegation of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) on promoting development cooperation between the two provinces and localities (August 2024). Photo: Hoang Quynh

The completion of planning and traffic infrastructure has become a premise for many businesses to invest in large projects. International-class tourism products have gradually taken shape such as: Tuan Chau International Tourism Area, Golf Course; Legacy Yen Tu - MGallery Resort; Quang Hanh High-class Hot Mineral Resort; FLC Ha Long Golf Course and Resort Complex... Unique and outstanding cultural and tourism institutions such as: Museum - Library - Planning Palace Complex, Provincial Fair and Exhibition, Hon Gai Beach... have become indispensable destinations in the journey of tourists to Quang Ninh.

The period 2011-2019 recorded a rapid increase in the number of tourists to Quang Ninh, with an annual compound growth rate of about 10.2%/year. In the period 2020-2021, the tourism industry in the country in general and Quang Ninh in particular was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with a sharp decline in the number of visitors. However, with flexible and safe adaptive policies, Quang Ninh tourism quickly regained growth momentum after more than 2 years of being affected; in 2022, the total number of tourists reached 11.6 million, and in 2023, the total number of tourists reached 15.56 million.

2024,   The tourism industry has achieved many impressive targets in terms of visitors and revenue, continuing to be a key economic sector, contributing to the development and growth of the province. The total number of visitors to Quang Ninh reached over 19 million, an increase of 22% compared to 2023; of which, domestic visitors reached 15.2 million (up 13%); international visitors reached 3.8 million. Total revenue from tourists reached 46,550 billion VND; contributing 9.64% of the province's GRDP. The whole province has put 67 new tourism products into operation to serve tourists; organized more than 150 programs, events, and tourism stimulus activities, including many events and activities of international and domestic scale that were successfully organized, leaving a great echo in the business community and international friends about the tourism potential of the province.   province such as: Welcome program, welcoming the Clipper Race Round the World Yacht Team 2023-2024 season to Quang Ninh; Ha Long Carnival 2024; Asia-Pacific Robot Competition (ABU Robocon), Asian Police Taekwondo Tournament 2024; Marathons, sports tournaments, Quang Ninh Food Festival 2024... Localities in the province and businesses have actively researched and invested in developing new tourism products such as: Wyndham Sonasea Van Don Hotel Complex, Angsaga Quan Lan Hotel...

Ao Tien high-class port is not only a modern, international-class transportation facility but also a popular tourist product. Photo: Do ​​Phuong

Promise of breakthrough

Quang Ninh is always steadfast in its viewpoint of developing tourism in the direction of green and sustainable growth, associated with preserving and promoting traditional cultural values; developing truly professional, modern tourism, focusing on depth; gradually building Quang Ninh into an international tourism center, a leading national tourist destination, a high-class resort and entertainment center, with a synchronous and modern infrastructure system; having diverse, unique, high-quality tourism products, strong brands and global appeal; having high competitiveness, effectively linking with airlines, cruise ships, and leading international tourism corporations; Quang Ninh tourism continues to be a key economic sector, a driving force for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development and contributing to ensuring national defense and security...

To achieve this goal, a group of key solutions has also been developed, focusing on promoting investment attraction for high-quality tourism and service projects, developing golf courses according to planning; building key tourism centers in the localities of Ha Long, Cam Pha, Mong Cai, Uong Bi, Van Don, Co To; innovating to improve the quality and competitiveness of existing tourism products and services; developing a smart tourism ecosystem associated with heritage economic development, elevating Quang Ninh tourism to become an attractive destination, attracting tourists all year round; focusing on promoting international market development, promoting domestic market development; focusing on implementing digital transformation in tourism; strengthening specialized inspections, promptly correcting and handling violations in tourism business activities...

It is expected that in 2025, the province will organize 24 international, national, provincial-level programs and events and 146 local-level programs and events. Notably, programs such as the Miss Vietnam Global Sea Contest 2025; Ha Long Carnival 2025, the art program "Legend of the Heritage Land"...

Tourists experience meditation at Cai Bau Pagoda - Truc Lam Giac Tam Zen Monastery (Van Don).

In January 2025, Quang Ninh welcomed 1.25 million tourists, an increase of 18% over the same period, of which international visitors reached over 390,000; total tourism revenue reached over VND 2,850 billion. In early spring, according to information from the Department of Tourism, in 9 days (from January 25 to February 2, from December 26 to the end of the 5th day of Tet), Quang Ninh welcomed nearly 970,000 tourists, an increase of 21% over the same period. Of which, international visitors reached nearly 230,000, domestic visitors reached over 740,000. International overnight visitors reached nearly 140,600. Total tourism revenue reached VND 2,600 billion, an increase of 43% over the same period.

Bustling and flourishing since the beginning of the year, the province's tourism industry continues to promise a strong breakthrough in the coming time, completing the target of 20 million tourists coming to Quang Ninh, including 4.5 million international visitors, with total revenue from tourism activities expected to reach over 55,000 billion VND in 2025.

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