Grape products are displayed at the Ninh Thuan Tourism Promotion 2018 conference, held on September 7 in HCM City. (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) - Strategiesto promote tourism in the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan,including more incentive for investment to make it a friendlier and moreexciting place to visit, were discussed at the Ninh Thuan Tourism Promotion2018 conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7.
More than 350 representatives including tourismcompanies and investors attended the event.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee LuuXuan Vinh said the province would promote its cultural values, famouslandscapes and typical tourism products, and create a platform for tourism authoritiesand travel agents to meet investors.
“Ninh Thuan has favourable conditions to developtourism, which have shown over the past five years,” he said, noting that tourismrevenue as well as the number of tourists has both increased, particularlyduring weekends and holidays.
The province will continue to create a favourableinvestment environment such special land rental prices, preferential taxes andstreamlined investment procedures, he said.
Last year, the number of visitors to the provincereached 1.7 million, a rise of about 12 percent. Tourism revenue rose 17.7 percentin comparison with 2016’s figure.
At the conference, the province announced that theGrape and Wine Festival 2018 will take place on October 5-10 in Phan Rang–ThapCham City in the province.
Grape is a specialty of the province, with ayearly output of between 60,000 and 65,000 tonnes.
The festival aims to promote the local landscapesand people, and introduce local specialties to Vietnamese and foreign tourists,while offering grape farmers, businesses and consumers opportunities to meetand seek partners.
The main activities of the festival willinclude a fair, conference, tourism promotion, and the Kate festival.
Ninh Thuan province has a 105km coastline withmany pristine and serene beaches, including Binh Tien, Ninh Chu and Ca Na.
Its Vinh Hy Bay is one of the most beautiful baysin the country, and the Nui Chua National Park is home to 1,500 plant species,160 bird species and 60 species of mammals.
The province, the driest and hottest region in thecountry, is well known for its white sandy beaches and vast gardens of grapes,onions and hot peppers. –VNA
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