Ca Mau seeks solutions for lacklustre tourism sector
The southernmost province of Ca Mau has drafted seven major tasks and solutions for its slow-growing tourism sector towards the goal of drawing 1.7 million tourists, including 50,000 foreign visitors.
The Mui Ca Mau World Biosphere Reserve, one of must-see tourist sites in Ca Mau province. (Source: camautourism.vn)
Ca Mau (VNA) – The southernmost province of Ca Mau has drafted seven major tasks and solutions for its slow-growing tourism sector towards the goal of drawing 1.7 million tourists, including 50,000 foreign visitors by 2020.
The provincial authorities instructed departments and sectors to coordinate in developing tourism products, revise and draft development plans for tourist areas and destinations in line with the development plans of the province and the tourism sector to 2020 with a vision to 2030.
Besides, Ca Mau pushes ahead with administrative reform to create a more favourable environment for investors.
The province plans to invest in key destinations of cultural and historical interests along with ecotourism sites.
According to the provincial Party Committee, Ca Mau’s tourism sector has not tapped its full potential and pointed out some of the biggest obstacles like the slow implementation of tourism projects and poor road infrastructure.
Besides that, other weaknesses include ineffective promotion activities, low quality of tourism services, and monotonous tourism products.
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The Mui Ca Mau World Biosphere Reserve, one of must-see tourist sites in Ca Mau province. (Source: camautourism.vn)
