In 2017, the province hopes toattract 3.55 million visitors and earn tourism revenue of 1.62 trillion VND (71million USD), he said.
Thanh also revealed that alongwith destinations that are already planned, the province will make tourismplanning to 2020 with a vision to 2030 for localities in the north of theprovince, including Hoai Nhon, Phu My, Hoai An and An Lao districts, focusing onpromoting beaches, spiritual and historical tourism sites.
Thanh said that the four northerndistricts of Binh Dinh boast high potential for tourism development, as theyhave diverse terrain including sea, rivers, lagoons and mountains.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Van Dung,Director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said that the province willreview its tourism planning for suitable investment.
At the same time, the provincewill improve its infrastructure and transportation connectivity, whilestrengthening land management and growing tourism through mobilisinginvestment.
Binh Dinh will develop four majortourism products, including beaches and resorts, culture and festivals, ecotourismand trade villages, he said
The province will connect toursin each district and destinations of the four districts, while striving to promoteone destination linked with local tours inside and outside the district in 2017.
The localities have also beenasked to strengthen communications on tourism, while enhancing State managementin the field.-VNA