Quang Tri aims to attract visitors to sea-island tourism
The central province of Quang Tri is looking to turn sea and island tours, especially to Cua Tung-Cua Viet-Con Co beach tourism triangle, into the major product to lure the highest number of visitors to the locality.
Quang Tri (VNA) –The central province of Quang Tri is looking to turn sea and island tours,especially to Cua Tung-Cua Viet-Con Co beach tourism triangle, into the majorproduct to lure the highest number of visitors to the locality.
The province aims to attract 2 million visitors in 2019, including about175,000 foreigners, thus earning about 1.74 trillion VND (74.82 million USD)from tourism.
According to Vice Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports andTourism Nguyen Van Chien, the province is offering preferential policies toenterprises investing in the Cua Tung-Cua Viet-Con Co triangle.
Currently, Vietnamese FLC Group is considering investingin atourism-resort-entertainment-urban complex in Quang Tri, while AE Group hasimplemented the 490 billion VND AE Resort Cua Tung project covering more than36 hectares which is expected to complete in 2021.
Since late August2018, the People’s Committee of Con Co island district has operated high-speedships to carry tourists from Cua Viet to the island, shortening the travel timeto 45 minutes from 2 hours. In 2020, Con Co expects to operate 2-3 such vesselsto serve tourists.
In 2019, Quang Triwill carry out a number of activities to lure visitors, including a performancefeaturing the art of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand, whileorganizing a Thach Han riverside festival, a pedestrian and nigh market in DongHa city, as well as tourism sites in the East-West economic corridor.
Alongside, theprovince will popularize its tourism trademark of “War memory-peace desire”with more than 500 revolutionary and historical relic sites, including fourspecial national sites of Hien Luong-Ben Hai, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Vinh Moctunnel and Vinh Linh tunnel village, and Quang Tri ancient citadel, amongothers.
In 2018, Quang Triwelcomed 1.82 million visitors, up over 10 percent compared to 2017, with aturnover of over 1.62 trillion VND (69.99 million USD).-VNA
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A view of Con Co island (Source: VNA) 
