In the first 6 months of 2024, Quang Ninh is among the leading groups in the country in terms of tourism development indicators. The province's goal of welcoming 17 million tourists for the whole year seems completely feasible.
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| International visitors visiting and traveling in Quang Ninh. (Source: BQN) |
International visitors grow impressively
In the first 6 months, the total number of tourists reached over 10.4 million, an increase of nearly 20% over the same period in 2023. Total tourism revenue was over VND 22,200 billion, an increase of over 30% over the same period. In particular, international visitors grew impressively with about 2 million arrivals, an increase of nearly 2.5 times over the same period in 2023, reaching over 60% of the annual plan.
Analyzing the international tourist market to Quang Ninh this year, the tourism industry pointed out 10 major international tourist markets to Quang Ninh, including: China, South Korea, Taiwan (China), USA, India, France, Australia, UK, Germany, Japan.
In the first half of this year, the province proactively innovated products, improved service quality, strengthened the assurance of the tourism business environment, and at the same time promoted and promoted, stimulated demand, and strongly attracted tourists. Localities in the province have cultural, artistic, and sports activities to attract tourists throughout the year.
On holidays such as Lunar New Year, April 30 - May 1, dozens of special events such as: Ha Long Carnival 2024, Beer and Squid Festival, Kite Festival, Lion and Dragon Festival, summer welcome programs have been organized in the province, effectively stimulating tourism.
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| Quang Ninh's cultural and spiritual tourist attractions attract many visitors, especially during the annual Spring Festival. Photo taken at Yen Tu relic and scenic area. (Source: BQN) |
Localities and units have actively implemented the development of new tourism products in the area along with improving the quality of existing products. Statistics show that up to now, 23/62 new tourism products in 2024 have been put into operation; the remaining products are being completed by localities and units in the coming time.
| "Quang Ninh is one of the bright spots of the country's tourism in terms of recovery and growth. The image of Quang Ninh tourism is always innovative from infrastructure, to products, experiences and promotion work. This affirms the correct orientation and long-term vision of the leaders of Quang Ninh province in the goal of developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector" - Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Deputy Director of the National Tourism Administration (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). |
New, high-quality tourism products that exploit the province's unique advantages are among the important factors in increasing the competitiveness and attractiveness of Quang Ninh tourism.
A typical example is the Grand Pioneers brand cruise ship pair with "Heritage Journey" taking tourists to pristine, separate areas that have never been exploited for tourism, connecting Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay.
New high-end island resort products on the shores of Bai Tu Long Bay have made Van Don an attractive destination this summer, such as Wyndham Garden Sonasea Van Don Resort, Angsana Quan Lan Resort, and Ha Long Bay.
Night tourism products have also initially shown effectiveness such as the cruise night street, the Lighthouse entertainment complex, singing in the middle of wonders, and most recently, the commercial street following the model of a night entertainment market by the sea - VuiFest Ha Long.
Not only that, tourism promotion and advertising activities are enhanced based on taking advantage of opportunities from digital transformation, promoting on social networking platforms to increase awareness and widely spread the image of Quang Ninh tourism.
The website amazinghalong.vn and the tiktok channel Food Tour Quang Ninh were launched with integrated digital tourism map technology and virtual reality images to help visitors find detailed information and images, optimizing travel schedules in Quang Ninh, promising to bring visitors another effective support tool in their journey to explore Quang Ninh.
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| Minh Chau beach (Van Don district) attracts tourists. (Source: BQN) |
Striving to become an attractive destination all year round "not to be missed"
In 2024, Quang Ninh aims to attract 17 million tourists. This target is considered feasible as the province has a favorable start. The last months of the year are also the time to strongly attract foreign visitors, including high-end cruise ship passengers.
The province has identified the highest goal from now until 2030 as building Quang Ninh into a typical province of the country in all aspects, a model province, rich, beautiful, civilized, modern, improving the quality of life of the people in all aspects, becoming a national tourist locomotive, a tourist center connecting with the region and the world; developing modern, high-quality comprehensive services increasingly playing a leading role.
At the same time, turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector with a high-quality, international-class service system, high added value associated with sustainable development of the marine economy; attract tourists from all over the world, becoming an attractive destination in all four seasons that is "not to be missed" when coming to Vietnam. Therefore, Quang Ninh is building a tourism development project until 2030, with a vision to 2050.
The project persistently and consistently implements the policy of sustainable and inclusive development of Quang Ninh tourism on the basis of green growth as a requirement throughout policies, strategies and planning; developing green tourism in a professional, modern direction, with a focus and key points associated with preserving and promoting the values and identity of the nation's culture; sustainable management and exploitation...
The project will also focus on promoting investment attraction in tourism and service projects; developing golf courses according to the plan; accompanying and removing all difficulties and obstacles in the process of researching and investing in service and tourism projects; speeding up the implementation of ongoing service and tourism projects.
Tourism space will be linked to cultural space; national-level tourist areas will be located in Ha Long, Cam Pha, Van Don (linked to Bai Tu Long Bay), Mong Cai, Uong Bi - Dong Trieu, Co To. The province will also gradually and effectively implement sustainable tourism models, with circularity, no plastic waste, no lynon bags, no carbon emissions...
In addition, developing the heritage economy, making cultural and natural heritage become a resource and driving force for growth, creating a breakthrough in economic development, enhancing the value of the Quang Ninh brand; innovating, improving the quality and competitiveness of existing tourism products and services to increase spending, revenue and tourism economic efficiency are among the key solutions.
With many new, unique, high-quality, differentiated, high-value tourism products and the efforts and cooperation of the locality, Quang Ninh tourism will be increasingly enhanced, becoming a bright spot on the tourism map of Vietnam and the world.
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