Quang Ninh tourism enjoys strong recovery
(VOVWORLD) -With a high coverage of COVID-19 vaccination and good control of the pandemic, Quang Ninh was one of the first localities to re-open tourism in mid-March, and by late June, the province received 5.5 million visitors, more than half the target set for the year.
 Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel destination in Quang Ninh Province. (Photo:VNA) |
The flow of tourists increased strongly in June, the peak month of travelling season.
The provincial People’s Committee attributed the good signs of tourism to its measures to stimulate demand, such as organising events and festivals. All destinations in the province have re-opened to visitors. In particular, Quang Ninh’s hosting of competitions of seven sports in the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 31), along with the organisation of events such as Carnival Ha Long and Ao dai Festival, has helped attract crowds of visitors, including international travelers to the province.
Quang Ninh recorded an estimated 5.5 million tourists in the first six months of this year, up 120% from the same period in 2021.
Total revenues from tourism activities were estimated at over 12.1 trillion VND (520 million USD), a surge of 131.03% year-on-year, and equivalent to 147.55% of the figure in the development scenario for the first half.
Travel agencies said the 2022 summer brings good opportunities for tourism recovery, as people are eager to travel after more than two years they had to stay home due to pandemic-induced restrictions.
In the latter half of 2022, Quang Ninh aims to attract five million more visitors and earn 10 trillion VND from tourism.