Tay Ninh looks to develop sustainable tourism industry
The People’s Committee of southwestern Tay Ninh province held an international seminar on July 31 to introduce its tourism potential, advantages, and development prospects.
Huynh Vinh Ai, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, speaks at the seminar (Photo: VNA)
Tay Ninh (VNA) – The People’s Committee of southwestern Tay Ninh province held aninternational seminar on July 31 to introduce its tourism potential, advantages,and development prospects.
Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee Pham Van Tan told participants that located within thesouthern key economic zone, Tay Ninh shares a 240-km border line with threeprovinces of Cambodia. It is home to a series of tourist destinations,including Ba Den mountain, Dau Tienglake, Cao Dai Holy See, and Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park.
Tay Ninh hasdefined tourism as an important economic sector, which has accounted for about2.75 percent of its gross regional domestic product in recent years, he said.
However, theindustry has yet to fully tap its potential, Tan added, citing a number ofreasons, including the lack of a long-term strategy, infrastructure facilitiesand appealing tourism products.
Dr. Nguyen TheDu from the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management talked aboutshortcomings of tourism services in Tay Ninh.
According to him,local tourism infrastructure facilities, such as hotels and restaurants, remaininexpensive and cater mainly to residents and irregular visitors, while travelagencies lack capacity to offer professional services.
Chairman of theVietnam Tourism Association Nguyen Huu Tho made suggestions for the developmentof the local tourism sector, which include building a green Tay Ninh city,teaching English for young people, and preserving the Cao Dai Holy See.
Huynh Vinh Ai,Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, recommended the province toseek consultancy from domestic and international experts to design asustainable tourism development plan.-VNA
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Huynh Vinh Ai, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, speaks at the seminar (Photo: VNA) 
