What can we see from the spectacular growth figures of Quang Ninh tourism in the first 6 months of 2023?

ANTD.VN - Ranked 3rd in the country, after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, in the top destinations with tourism revenue of over 10 trillion VND in the first half of 2023, Quang Ninh continues to surprise many people. The secret to helping this province's tourism always have outstanding growth is not difficult to understand.

Number of visitors and revenue increased by 60% compared to the same period

In early 2023, forecasts of global economic and political instability, the reopening of many international destinations and the post-pandemic revenge tourism wave are expected to disappear, Quang Ninh cautiously sets a target of welcoming 14 million visitors, with a total revenue of 27,000 billion VND.

Tourists swimming at Bai Chay beach in July 2023.

But in just the first 6 months of the year, the province welcomed 8.86 million visitors, reaching 108% of the scenario, equal to 161% compared to the same period in 2022. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at 16,660 billion VND, reaching 100% of the scenario, equal to 156% of the same period in 2022, ranking in the top 3/9 localities nationwide with tourism revenue of 10,000 billion VND or more, only behind the two largest cities in the country, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The room occupancy rate at resorts and luxury hotels in the province on weekends and holidays is from 90-100%; ships taking tourists to visit and stay overnight on Ha Long Bay are always fully booked...

All destinations, especially in Ha Long - the province's tourist center, are always bustling and bustling, even more than before Covid-19. From the beginning of July until now, every afternoon, Bai Chay beach is crowded with people swimming. A large number of tourists flock to visit the Bay, have fun at Sun World Ha Long, Quang Ninh Museum... A representative of Sun World Ha Long shared that the number of visitors to this largest park complex in the North in the past 6 months has increased by 18% compared to the same period last year.

Events and festivals are continuously held at Sun World Ha Long to attract tourists.

Sea and island tourist destinations in Quan Lan, Minh Chau (Van Don district), Tra Co (Mong Cai city) or Co To island are also chosen by many tourists. In Mong Cai alone, the Ha Long - Van Don - Mong Cai expressway opened to traffic at the end of last year, creating conditions for this border city to welcome over 1 million visitors, an increase of 170% over the same period (equal to 87% of the plan for the whole year 2023). Notably, since the beginning of June until now, hotels in Mong Cai have reached 100% occupancy rate on all weekends. Many hotels have room reservations for the whole month of August.

The "thousand experiences" destination always has great attraction

Explaining the strong growth of Quang Ninh tourism, in addition to the reason that summer is the peak season of the year, the important thing is that the province owns a diverse and classy tourism product ecosystem, not only meeting but also continuously increasing new experiences for tourists.

“ Compared to before 2014, when traveling to Quang Ninh was all about eating seafood, swimming in the sea, and visiting the bay, now, you can travel to Quang Ninh for a whole week and still not run out of places to eat and play,” said Mr. Pham Quang Vinh, a tourist from Cau Giay, Hanoi.

Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh is invested and built by Sun Group.

Many investors have gathered in Quang Ninh, including Sun Group, to establish an experience paradise for tourists. To date, no province has surpassed Quang Ninh in terms of tourism infrastructure. This is the only province currently invested by the “Asia’s Leading Tourism Group” (according to World Travel Awards 2022) with an international airport, an international cruise port, and the longest and most modern highway in the country.

Along with that is a high-class resort and entertainment ecosystem, with Sun World Ha Long including the Queen cable car, the amusement park on Ba Deo mountain, Dragon Park theme park with a modern game system and Typhoon Water Park with 20 water games. This complex is said to have contributed to making Ha Long the most attractive entertainment destination in the North.

In 2016, when Sun World Ha Long was inaugurated, Quang Ninh welcomed only 8.3 million visitors. By 2019, this number had nearly doubled, reaching 14 million. The average spending per visitor also increased by 9% compared to 2018. In just the first two weekends of July, Sun World Ha Long welcomed 35,000 visitors, contributing significantly to the attraction of Ha Long this summer, with the Sunrise Festival and a unique new Japanese cultural space.

Panoramic view of the spiritual complex Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu on Ba Deo hill, Ha Long.

In 2020, Sun Group put into operation two resorts in Quang Ninh, Premier Village Halong Bay Resort with 86 villas and 5-star amenities and the first Japanese-standard hot spring resort in Vietnam - Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh, contributing to the growth of Quang Ninh tourism, despite being heavily affected by Covid-19. For example, on peak days in July 2020, the whole province welcomed up to 100,000 visitors. Quang Ninh even welcomed more visitors at the end of the year - which is the low season, thanks to especially attractive tourism products in winter such as Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh.

Tourism products in the Sun Group ecosystem in Quang Ninh are also constantly innovating and adding services to attract tourists. This summer, not only Sun World Ha Long has more experiences. Resorts such as Premier Village Ha Long Bay Resort have also launched many attractive culinary and entertainment services such as the Four Seasons Culinary Complex including 3 restaurants with diverse culinary styles and Lazy Bar with a view of the bay and many entertainment activities such as the Sea Foam Pool Party for the first time in the North. Choosing to stay here, visitors will also receive a ticket to the Japanese-standard Public Onsen mineral bath at Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh in an "all-in-one" combo for only 1,660,000 VND, to fully enjoy the classy ecosystem of Sun Group in Quang Ninh.

Japanese standard resort at Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh

Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh also expanded its accommodation experience this summer, with 50 villas in the Yama Villa area, directly connected to Quang Hanh's rare hot mineral springs, designed in a standard Japanese style, honoring the unique values ​​and unique position of each visitor.

The peak of summer tourism is not over yet, with constantly added experiences, tourism products unlike anywhere else, the number of visitors to Quang Ninh is forecast to continue to increase. The province's target of 15 million visitors this year is expected to reach the finish line sooner than expected.

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