Mo waterfall in Na Hang, Tuyen Quang. (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang is preparing tohold a conference on investment, trade and tourism promotion in an effort toattract investment in the local tourism sector.
Nguyen Hai Anh,Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said the conference willtake place in on February 27 with the participation of around 600representatives from major corporations and international organisations, andeconomic experts.
This is thefirst time the province has organised such a conference to introduce its advantages,potential, investment opportunities and incentives to local and internationalinvestors, he said.
Many of 15projects Tuyen Quang is calling for investment this time are for tourismdevelopment, including the Song Lo Resort City, the Nui Dum and Phieng Bungecological tourism areas, he added.
Anh said thatconsidering tourism one of the province’s four economic breakthroughs, TuyenQuang has been implementing many infrastructure projects serving tourismdevelopment. It has partnered with northwestern provinces and key touristattractions to lure visitors.
The province welcomed1.4 million tourists in 2016 and more than 400,000 in the first months of thisyear.
Tuyen Quang boastsgreat potential for tourism development as it is just three and a half hours bycoach from Hanoi and is home to many revolutionary and historical relic sites,notably the Tan Trao special national historic relic site.
In addition, there are Mother Goddess temples, eco-tourist sites andethnic groups’ cultural villages, among others.
The province hasbuilt its own tourism brand through the Tuyen Citadel Festival that coincideswith the mid-Autumn Festival, displaying hundreds of giant lantern models.-VNA
