Strategy to help Mekong Delta optimise tourism potential

A strategy to develop tourism in the Mekong Delta adapted to climate change is being built, aiming to fully tap local potential.
Strategy to help Mekong Delta optimise tourism potential ảnh 1The working session between Can Tho's authorities and the BCG and Novaland on March 18 (Photo: VNA)

Can Tho (VNA) – A strategy to develop tourism inthe Mekong Delta adapted to climate change is being built, aiming to fully taplocal potential.

Authorities of Can Tho city, considered thecapital of the Mekong Delta, had a working session with the Boston ConsultingGroup (BCG) and Novaland Group on March 18 to look into the findings of a studyon the strategy.

BCG Principal Marcin Miller gave a brief reporton the outcomes, saying that the Mekong Delta is likely to become the topriverside destination in Asia.

He noted once implemented, the strategy willhelp attract nearly 20 million visitors staying overnight with one-third of themforeigners, raising tourists’ total spending to about 4 billion USD by 2030.

[Photos: Mekong Delta region charms visitors]

Nguyen Thanh Bich Thuy, member of the Board ofDirectors of Novaland, said her group has discussed with representatives of 13Mekong Delta localities about what must be done to develop common services inthe region and will listen to feedback from the localities to perfect thestrategy.

At the meeting, Chairman of the Can Tho People’sCommittee Vo Thanh Thong welcomed the report, saying it is among the initialsteps towards the success of this strategy.

The building of the strategy needs to fullyassess the region’s potential and devise measures to increase tourist arrivals,create more jobs, improve local incomes, build tourism brands and ensure thesustainable development of the local tourism industry.

He said more amendments to the study report needto be made, adding that Can Tho authorities are ready to contribute moreopinions so the future strategy will bring socio-economic benefits to the cityand other Mekong Delta localities.

The Mekong Delta comprises of Can Tho city andthe 12 provinces of An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Dong Thap, Hau Giang,Kien Giang, Long An, Soc Trang, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long.-VNA
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