By 2020, Vietnam's Quang Ninh province will welcome 15-16 million tourists a year, including 7 million foreigners. The region expects to earn VND30-40 trillion (US$1.3-1.7 billion) in tourism revenue, the ministry reports. culture, sports and tourism of the country.
Late last week, the relevant ministry declared 2018 the Year of National Tourism, with the main events to be held in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh.
In addition, 14 other provinces and cities in the country will join forces to organize cultural, sports and tourism events.
It is expected that within the framework and following the results of the Year of Tourism, the country will be able to attract even more foreign guests, and the domestic tourist flow will also increase.
It is worth noting that in 2016, Quang Ninh received more than 8.3 million tourists, which is 7 percent more than the year before. And the region earned more than 13 trillion VND (571 million US dollars). Profit increased by 23%.
In particular, the world-famous Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the province, was visited by 6.3 million tourists, an increase of 14% compared to 2015. About 2.7 million of these visitors were foreigners (an increase of 16%).
Quang Ninh has a coastline of more than 250 kilometers and more than 2,000 islets, accounting for two-thirds of Vietnam's total.
Under the Tourism Development Plan 2020-2030, Quang Ninh aims to become an international tourism hub and a leading tourism destination in Vietnam, with modern infrastructure and diverse, high-quality and competitive tourism products.
Source: trn-news.ru
