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Quang Ninh strives to attract 14 million tourist arrivals in 2023

The northeastern border coastal province of Quang Ninh strives to welcome 14 million tourist arrivals and earn nearly 27 trillion VND (1.2 billion USD) from them this year.
Quang Ninh strives to attract 14 million tourist arrivals in 2023 ảnh 1Quang Ninh strives to attract 14 million tourist arrivals in 2023. (Photo: VNA)

QuangNinh (VNA) – The northeastern border coastal province of QuangNinh strives to welcome 14 million tourist arrivals and earn nearly 27 trillion VND (1.2billion USD) from them this year.

Accordingly, the province will continue severalprojects to further develop the local tourism sector,including a project on tourism recovery to 2025, with a vision to 2030; a sustainablecommunity tourism development work; and a master plan on marine tourism developmenton Ha Long, Bai Tu Long bays, Van Don and Co To islands.

Pham Thi Oanh, head of Mong Cai city’s Department ofCulture and Information, said since the Van Don- Mong Cai expressway was putinto operation in September 2022, the number of visitors to the locality hasincreased significantly. Mong Cai aims to welcome 1.5 million arrivals thisyear, up 50% compared to 2022.

Mong Cai has inaugurated a pilot free wifisystem and QR code scanning points to better serve tourists, and a list of service providers in the city.

Quang Ninh strives to attract 14 million tourist arrivals in 2023 ảnh 2Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA)

In 2022, after COVID-19 was well contained, Quang Ninhwas among the first localities to welcome tourists. The province received about11.6 million visitors, reaching 122% of set target. Of the figures,international arrivals accounted for more than 300,000, an increase of 508%compared to 2021, while domestic visitors were 11.2 million, up 160.6% year onyear. Total revenue from tourism sector was estimated at nearly 22.6 trillionVND./.

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