A new cave in Quang Binh (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The number of tourist arrivals to Quang Binh province increased18.4 percent to more than three million, including 129,700 foreigners, in thefirst nine months of this year.
The central province’s tourism sector earned 3.3 trillion VND (141.37 millionUSD) in total revenue in the reviewed period, according to the provincialDepartment of Tourism.
The achievements are attributed to the provincial tourism sector’s efforts tostrengthen management of tourism, tourism promotion activities both at home andabroad.
Director of the Quang Binh provincial Department of Tourism Ho An Phong saidthe sector will continue tourism promotion activities to fully tap itsadvantages of sea and cave tourism, and call on businesses to create newtourism development projects and unique tours to draw more visitors as well asencourage their longer stay in the province.
Quang Binh will also work together with neighbouring provinces to establish theconnections for a tour route in the central region, further promote the fullexploitation of the Dong Hoi-Chiang Mai air route, and carry out the Dong Hoiairport upgrading project, he added.
In 2017, the province received over 3.3 million visitors in 2017, up 70.9percent over the same period last year.
In the first quarter of 2018, the province served over 727,000 holidaymakers, ayear-on-year rise of 12 percent, raking in 820 billion VND in tourism revenue.
In 2018, Quang Binh strived to greet 3.5 million tourists, including 120,000foreigners.
Quang Binh has a 116.04-km coastal line and a 201.87 km border line with Laos.The province is famous for its cave systems, incredible mountain scenery andsprawling beaches.
It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Parkand the world’s largest cave, Son Doong.-VNA
The central province’s tourism sector earned 3.3 trillion VND (141.37 millionUSD) in total revenue in the reviewed period, according to the provincialDepartment of Tourism.
The achievements are attributed to the provincial tourism sector’s efforts tostrengthen management of tourism, tourism promotion activities both at home andabroad.
Director of the Quang Binh provincial Department of Tourism Ho An Phong saidthe sector will continue tourism promotion activities to fully tap itsadvantages of sea and cave tourism, and call on businesses to create newtourism development projects and unique tours to draw more visitors as well asencourage their longer stay in the province.
Quang Binh will also work together with neighbouring provinces to establish theconnections for a tour route in the central region, further promote the fullexploitation of the Dong Hoi-Chiang Mai air route, and carry out the Dong Hoiairport upgrading project, he added.
In 2017, the province received over 3.3 million visitors in 2017, up 70.9percent over the same period last year.
In the first quarter of 2018, the province served over 727,000 holidaymakers, ayear-on-year rise of 12 percent, raking in 820 billion VND in tourism revenue.
In 2018, Quang Binh strived to greet 3.5 million tourists, including 120,000foreigners.
Quang Binh has a 116.04-km coastal line and a 201.87 km border line with Laos.The province is famous for its cave systems, incredible mountain scenery andsprawling beaches.
It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Parkand the world’s largest cave, Son Doong.-VNA
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