Mui Ne is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030. (Source: kenhdulich.org)Binh Thuan (VNA) – The south central coastalprovince of Binh Thuan has optimised its potential and advantages to developtourism sustainably, aiming to turn tourism into an economic spearhead in thetime ahead.
The locality is expected to welcome 6.3 million tourists in 2019, including750,000 foreigners, and earn 15.4 trillion VND (662.8 million USD) from thesector.
To that end, the local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will continueto improve the investment environment, targeting strategic investors andprofessional tourism management groups.
Apart from restructuring the tourism sector in terms of market, product andhuman resources, Binh Thuan will work to ensure a safe, civilised andhospitable environment for visitors.
To create diverse and typical tourism products, the province has utilised itsstrength in maritime tourism while developing cultural products, especiallyCham culture, and community-based tourism.
At the same time, Binh Thuan has joined hands with the Central Highlandsprovince of Lam Dong and Ho Chi Minh City to launch regional tours like thoseexploring Da Lat, Ben Thanh market and Mui Ne beach or central coastalprovinces.
Binh Thuan has 438 accommodation facilities with 14,700 rooms and diverseentertainment services.
The Mui Ne national tourism site is set to become a tourist attraction of the southcentral coastal region and the country, and one of the top destinations inAsia-Pacific by 2030.
In 2018, Binh Thuan served over 5.75 million tourists, a year-on-year increaseof 12 percent. The figure included 675,000 foreign arrivals, up 14 percent.
In the year, the locality earned more than 12.8 trillion VND (550 million USD) fromtourism, a rise of 18.8 percent against the pervious year.
Nine tourism projects were licensed in 2018, raising the total number oftourism projects in the locality to 390 with total investment of over 60trillion VND (2.58 billion USD). Of them, 184 have been put into operation.
Binh Thuan has a coastline of 192km,with various beautiful landscapes such as Mui Yen, Cau isle, Ke Ga lighthouse,Ganh Son, Gieng Tien, and the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area where hundreds ofrare species live.
In addition, Binh Thuan boasts Phu Quy islandwhich is known as “the pearl in the middle of the sea” and located about 56nautical miles off the coast of the province. Meanwhile, Mui Ne beach, with itswarm and windy climate, has served as a venue for well-known surfers from theUK, France, Russia, Germany, and Australia.-VNA
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