Quang Ninh welcomes 16.7 million tourist arrivals in 10 months

Attractions across the province welcomed over 16.7 million tourist arrivals including over 3 million international ones, representing an increase of 20% over the same period last year.

The total revenue the tourism sector gained in 10 months was over VND 40,100 billion, up 38% year on year.

Various events are scheduled to be organized to attract domestic and international tourists such as SuperFest 2024 Music Festival, Quang Ninh Culinary Festival, etc.

New tourism products will also be put into operation in Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long during the autumn-winter tourism season.

Quang Ninh province set a target of welcoming 17-20 million tourists in 2024, including 3 million foreign visitors.

After suffering 24.223 trillion VND ($1 billion) in damage from Typhoon Yagi on September 7, Quang Ninh province mobilized rapid reconstruction and recovery. Tourism activities have currently returned to normal in Ha Long. With the spirit of cooperation and unity, local residents and functional forces have proactively cleaned up the environment and beautified the urban area.

According to the master plan on Quang Ninh tourism development to 2020 with a vision to 2030, the province will build Van Don to become one of the province’s four key tourism centres, focus development efforts on Bai Tu Long Bay, and link tourism development between there and Halong Bay.

Quang Ninh is striving for tourism truly develop into a key and sustainable economic sector, reaffirming its role as a tourism centre connecting regional and international areas, and a top tourism focus of the country.

From 2025 to 2030, the province strives to welcome at least 25 million visitors, including at least 8.5 million international visitors. The average growth rate of tourism will reach about 10 per cent per year, rising to 15 per cent by 2030.