To realise the goal, the province will to focus on developing tourisminfrastructure, products, human resources; stepping up promotion activities; andbuilding suitable plans, mechanisms, and policies.
Lao Cai is mobilising capital and completingprocedures to accelerate the progress of big projects like the Sa Pa airportand a road connecting the Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway and Sa Pa, a popular holiday town which has long been among the country’s leadingdestinations.
This year, the province plans to build a system of itstypical festival and spiritual tourism products such as the Sa Pa love market, BacHa white plateau festival, rose - wine festival, and snow festival. It will alsofoster a range of tourism products regarding sports, adventure, natureexploration, wet market culture, and resort, among others. In addition, capitalwill be channeled into the conservation of the cultural space and architecture of the localVang Leng hamlet, home to the Nung ethnic minority in Muong Khuong district.
Another priority work is expanding links with other majortourism hubs like Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City for exploiting luxury mountainresort and beach tourism; and with Luang Prabang city in Laos and ChiangMai in Thailand for developing specific products.
In February, approximately 245,250 holidaymakers came toLao Cai, up 261.2 percent from January. The February tourism revenue was about993.9 billion VND, a monthly increase of 373.3./.