The arrival of the 15 millionth foreign visitor of 2018 in Ha Long city, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, marks a successful year for the tourism industry.
A corner of Van Don island district of Quang Ninh province
(Photo: VNA)
This year, the country
is estimated to serve some 15.5 million-15.6 million foreign tourists and 80
million domestic travellers, generating 620 trillion VND (26.66 billion USD) in
tourism revenue.
The number of international tourist arrivals surged three-fold from 5 million
in 2010 to over 15 million in 2018. The remarkable growth reflects the great
efforts made by all players in the sector, particularly the large network of
local travel agencies and strategic tourism investors nationwide.
The success has also been attributed to the large-scale and intensified efforts
of tourism authorities to promote the country overseas. To aid such efforts,
the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has adopted a system of
indicators to evaluate a destination and a tourism code of conduct; designed
various plans to strengthen the management of travel agencies and tour guides;
and raised awareness of the importance of quality among tourism service
providers, local administrations, and tourism authorities.
According to the VNAT, to meet the demands of visitors from different markets,
Vietnam has developed a diverse range of tourism products that make use of the
country’s advantages, including cultural tours, sea-based tours, eco-tours,
adventure tours, luxurious resort vacations, and more.
In recent years, a range of popular holiday destinations like Ha Long, Phu
Quoc, and Da Nang have helped develop the popular imagery of Vietnam, promoting
the national tourism among international visitors and becoming the main drivers
of the industry’s growth.
Also this year, the country has won a series of international awards,
recognising it as a safe and friendly destination. Vietnam was named the
"Asia’s Leading Destination” for the first time at the 2018 World Travel Awards
in Hong Kong this September. Two months later, it was honoured with the title
of "Asia’s best golf destination in 2018” at the Golf World Travel Awards.
In 2019, Vietnam expects to welcome some 103 million visitors, including around
18 million foreigners and 85 million domestic travellers, up 15 percent and 6
percent, respectively, from 2018.
Early December, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved the establishment of a
state-run tourism development fund, worth about 300 billion VND (12.9 million
USD), which will be used for building plans, financing tourism promotion
activities, and boosting the tourism growth.
The PM has also given nod to a project which looks to restructure the industry
in an attempt to turn it into a spearhead economic sector and make Vietnam one
of the most developed tourism nations in Southeast Asia.
The project has set a target of 45 billion USD in tourism revenue by 2025, with
exports through tourism reaching 27 billion USD.
The sector is hoped to contribute more than 10 percent to GDP and create 6
million jobs, including 2 million direct jobs. At the same time, it expects to
serve 32 million foreign tourists and more than 130 million domestic visitors
in 2025.
Source: VNA
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
