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Quang Tri to kick off sea-island tourism programme in April

As local tourism starts to get busier thanks to COVID-19 being largely brought under control and warmer temperatures arriving, the central province of Quang Tri is planning to begin its season of sea-island tourism with a festival starting on April 30.
Quang Tri to kick off sea-island tourism programme in April ảnh 1Ba Voi Waterfall in Huong Hoa commune, Dakrong district, Quang Tri province. (Photo: quangtri.gov.vn)

Quang Tri (VNA) - As local tourism starts toget busier thanks to COVID-19 being largely brought under control and warmertemperatures arriving, the central province of Quang Tri is planning to beginits season of sea-island tourism with a festival starting on April 30.

Taking place at the Cua Viet tourism site and Gio Hai Beach,the six-day festival will feature myriad enticing activities, including an artsprogramme, a conference on tourism cooperation promotion, a display of localspecialties, and a food fair.

Local tourist destinations welcomed higher numbers ofvisitors in the closing days of March, with motorboats beginning to ferry passengersto Con Co Island and the food street on Cua Viet Beach in Gio Linh districtopening to visitors.

Authorities are now rushing to improve relatedinfrastructure and environmental sanitation standards, as well as promote localtourist destinations.

Most recently, the provincial People’s Committee directedthe development of transport infrastructure for tourism activities at Ba Voi Waterfallin Dak Rong district and Ta Puong Waterfall in Huong Hoa district. People must currentlywalk along forest trails and cross streams to reach the two destinations./.
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