PM urges Ca Mau to unlock potential for tourism development
Ca Mau province should tap its potential for responsible, eco and community-based tourism in order to help the local sector develop sustainably, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 10.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle) at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)
CaMau (VNA) – Ca Mau province should tap its potential forresponsible, eco and community-based tourism in order to help the local sectordevelop sustainably, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 10.
Addressingthe opening ceremony of a culture-tourism week in Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mauprovince, on December 10, the leader asked the Mekong Delta province to focuson preserving and promoting the values of its ecosystem, and utilize theadvantages of its World Biosphere Reserve for tourism development andscientific research.
Healso applauded the achievements Ca Mau’s Party Committee, authorities andpeople have recorded over the years.
Thelocality welcomed more than 1.24 million holidaymakers in 2018, up 16 percentagainst the previous year, and earned over 2.2 trillion VND (95 million USD)from the sector.
Thenumber of tourists to the province is expected to reach nearly 1.7 million thisyear, he said.
Theleader said that restructuring the economy and spurring tourism and service developmentare sustainable steps towards adapting to climate change in the Mekong Delta.
NguyenTien Hai, chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said the programmecreates an opportunity for investors and businesses to exchange experience andpropose breakthroughs to help Ca Mau’s tourism sector to connect with otherlocalities nationwide and in the Mekong Delta region, while bringing Vietnamand other regional countries closer together.
Duringthe event, Ca Mau will showcase typical products of the submerged ecosystem, hesaid.
The flag pole (Photo: VNA)
Onthe occasion, Ca Mau held a ceremony to inaugurate a 149 billion VND flag towerthat imitates the one in Hanoi and was a gift from the capital’s Party,authorities and people. /.
The southernmost province of Ca Mau is calling for investment in two tourism projects worth 1.2 trillion (52.7 million USD) in Dat Mui (Cape Ca Mau) tourism area, and along the Trem River.
The southernmost province of Ca Mau has taken steps to tap into its potential and make the most of its advantages towards speeding up tourism development.
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Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
Data from Booking.com reveals that during the peak summer vacation in June and July, beach trips continue to be a top priority for Vietnamese travellers.
The northern midland province of Phu Tho has carried out all-round measures to improve tourism infrastructure, services, and offerings, elevating visitor experience and reinforcing the province’s unique cultural identity.
Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle) at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
The flag pole (Photo: VNA) 
