Can Tho is bustling with tourists during the peak season.

Area where the Cai Rang Floating Market Tourism Festival 2023 took place.

Cai Rang Floating Market Cultural Tourism Festival

The 7th Cai Rang Floating Market Cultural Tourism Festival in 2023 took place from July 10-12 at the CNCR rest stop (17/2 Yen Thuan Area, Le Binh Ward, Cai Rang District, Can Tho City) with many attractive activities. These included: a parade of 40 tourist boats from Ninh Kieu Wharf to the Cai Rang floating market area, traditional folk music performances at the Cai Rang floating market, introductions to commercial products, services, and agricultural products, tourism promotion, an expanded dragon boat race, a "Beauty of the Traditional and Modern Ao Ba Ba Dress" contest, a folk singing contest, a contest showcasing models of boats and agricultural product stalls, and a traditional cake contest…

Mr. Nguyen Hoang On, Director of the Can Tho City Tourism Development Center, said that this year's Cai Rang Floating Market Tourism Festival aims to preserve and develop the Cai Rang floating market (a national intangible cultural heritage), create a tourism highlight, and contribute to the celebration of Vietnam Tourism Day on July 9th. The Cai Rang Floating Market Tourism Festival continues to open opportunities for exchange and cooperation between tourism businesses and handicraft establishments in Can Tho City and other local businesses to enhance tourist attraction and stimulate tourism demand. Activities at the festival contribute to providing tourists with the opportunity to experience firsthand the lives of the merchants on the Cai Rang floating market.

Activities related to the Cai Rang Floating Market Tourism Festival 2023 are ready to welcome visitors.

Participating in the festival, the booth of the Can Tho City Tourism Development Center had a spacious and beautifully decorated area, attracting visitors. The images displayed at the booth all showcased the unique characteristics of Can Tho City's tourism, a city in the Mekong Delta. During the vibrant festival days, the booth provided numerous tourism publications introducing tours, historical sites, hotels, restaurants, homestays, food courts, sightseeing spots, shopping areas, and a hotline number (0888.177.666) for visitor support.

Tourism is recovering quickly.

Can Tho City currently has 13 national-level historical and architectural relics and 17 city-level historical and cultural relics. The People's Committee of Can Tho City has agreed to organize weekly art performances in the Ninh Kieu wharf area and Cai Rang floating market to create a highlight to attract tourists. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is also coordinating the deployment of electric vehicles to serve tourists from Ninh Kieu wharf to many locations, including Cai Rang floating market.

Tourists experience the bustling trading scene at Cai Rang floating market.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City, emphasized: "Can Tho - A safe, friendly, and high-quality destination" is one of the important solutions to stimulate tourism and attract tourists from near and far. The Cai Rang Floating Market Tourism Festival in 2023 is expected to be a highlight attracting a large number of tourists to the peaceful and hospitable river region of Tay Do.

Can Tho's tourism industry encourages businesses to prepare many new products, focusing on river tourism services, night tourism services, services for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions, etc.) tourists, services for young tourists (team building activities, agricultural tourism experiences), and resort services for older tourists. Currently, in Can Tho City, all tourist areas, attractions, accommodation establishments, and service businesses meet the standards for serving tourists. Can Tho's historical and cultural relics and entertainment venues are ready to welcome visitors from near and far for sightseeing and relaxation.

International tourists visit Cai Rang floating market.

According to Mr. Tuan, tourism in Can Tho City is recovering strongly. In the first six months of 2023, the city received over 3.99 million tourists, reaching 76.6% of the annual plan and increasing by 34% compared to the same period in 2022. Accommodation businesses served 1.68 million tourists, reaching 62% of the annual plan and increasing by 34% compared to the same period last year. Total tourism revenue reached 3,302 billion VND, reaching 72% of the annual plan and increasing by 59% compared to the same period in 2022…

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