The northern province of Quang Ninh has greeted nearly 7 million tourists since the start of the year, 94.3 percent of the year’s plan and a 9 percent increase over a year previous, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Through October 2013, the Quang Ninh tourism sector welcomed more than 6.5 million tourists, reached 84.7 percent of the year’s plan and a year-on-year rise of 10 percent.
The northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed more than 6.5 million tourists so far this year, 84.7 percent of the year's plan and a 10 percent rise in comparison to the same period last year.
A fair aiming to recreate the specific characteristics of ancient Phong Coc market in Quang Yen town and Dong Van love market of the Dao ethnic minority in Binh Lieu district, is being held in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on October 18-25.
A workshop on tourism promotion via movies was held in the northern province of Quang Ninh on October 15.
The northern province of Quang Ninh will open a tourism office on Jeju Island in South Korea to promote its image and lure more Korean travelers under a cooperation agreement between the two localities.
Nearly 20 events have been held to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Quang Ninh province. Many activities took place at the beginning of this year, and nine major activities will be held in October 2013.
In the first nine months this year, total tourist arrivals to Quang Ninh province reached more than 6 million, a year-on-year rise of 10 percent, including more than 1.8 million foreign tourists, up 20 percent, with over 2.9 million tourists staying overnight, up 24 percent.
Under the decision of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently signed an extended dossier with some added criteria on Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park to submit to UNESCO for recognition as a World Natural Heritage for the 2nd time.
The Khmer community in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is gearing up for the Sene Dolta, one of their biggest annual festivals scheduled for October 3-5.
(TITC)-Heading towards the World Tourism Day 27th Sept., a series of activities will be held in Quang Ninh Province.
Visitors both at home and abroad will have a chance to enjoy a special tourism promotion month at the complex of royal relics in Hue from September 2-30.