The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh welcomed 200,000 visitors during the New Year holiday, up 30 percent compared to the same period last year.
UNESCO-recognised Ha Long
Bay (Photo: VNA)
Foreign tourists to Quang
Ninh mostly arrived from traditional markets such as China, the Republic of
Korea and Japan, reported the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).
During the first day of 2019, the World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay welcomed
more than 10,000 visitors, including over 1,300 local visitors in addition to
over 9,000 foreign visitors. This brought the total number of visitors up to
nearly 55,000 during the first four days of the New Year.
Besides, four and five-star hotels were also operating at close to full
capacity, reaching 95-98 percent capacity.
The sharp rise in the number of tourists was attributed to the organisation of
major events in the province such as the inauguration of Van Don International
Airport, Ha Long International Passenger Port, and the opening of the Ha
Long-Van Don Expressway.
Pham Ngoc Thuy, Director of the Quang Ninh Tourism Department, said travel
companies and hotels in the locality have organised a wide range of activities
to welcome in the New Year and provide visitors with an exciting experience.
He praised concerted efforts by local authorities, relevant agencies, travel
companies and residents to further develop tourism, improve people’s living
conditions and accelerate socio-economic development.
Source: VNA
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
