Vinh Phuc welcomes 4.6 million visitors in nine months
The number of visitors to the northern mid-land province of Vinh Phuc during the January-September period is estimated to surge 17 percent year-on-year to 4.6 million, including some 39,000 foreign tourists.
An aerial view of Flamingo Dai Lai resort in Vinh Phuc province (Photo: vinhphuc.gov.vn)
In the period, earnings from tourism service are estimated to rise 15 percent to some 1.38 trillion VND (50.38 million USD).
As the province hopes to host 6 million tourists, including more than 40,000 foreigners, and gain about 2 trillion VND in tourism revenue for 2019, the local culture, sport and tourism sector has worked to enhance tourism promotion both inside and outside the country.
Attention has been paid to improving Sate management in tourism, ensuring social order and environmental hygiene at tourist spots, as well as better tourism human resources.
The province has invested in technical infrastructure to facilitate travel to key tourist sites like Tam Dao, Tay Thien and Dai Lai.
A wide range of tourism products have been developed to lure more visitors, comprising eco-tourism, homestay, culture-spiritual tourism, resort tourism, and MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Event) tourism. Notably, several newly-launched tours have attracted a slew of travellers such as one-day tour to conquer Tam Dao Mountain Range, “Spiritual Path” tour, and Hai Luu stork eco-tourism, among others.
Vinh Phuc province is now home to 67 hotels and 299 lodging facilities with total 6,389 standard rooms. There are 10 travel businesses operating in the locality, including four international firms./.
VNA
