For sustainable development of Binh Thuan tourism

1. The National Tourism Year 2023 has had a positive impact on the socio -economic development of the province. For the first time, Binh Thuan is on the list of 9 provinces and cities nationwide with tourism revenue of VND 10,000 billion or more. Through tourism, it has created a spillover effect for other socio-economic sectors to develop together; opening more markets for goods and services, promoting trade activities. Tourism development is not only associated with economic and social development but also at the same time introducing the image, people and culture of Binh Thuan to a large number of domestic and foreign tourists.

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Not being complacent or satisfied with the results achieved, Binh Thuan tourism is aiming for more specific goals that the province has previously identified. That is: promoting propaganda, dissemination and effective implementation of the tasks and solutions set out in Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU, dated October 24, 2021 of the Provincial Party Committee (term XIV) on tourism development to 2025, with a vision to 2030. Along with that are the Projects: Training, fostering and developing human resources for tourism in Binh Thuan province for the period 2022 - 2025, with a vision to 2030; Managing, investing and exploiting tourist routes and attractions in Phan Thiet city (Phan Thiet City tour) for the period 2021-2025; Diversifying types and products of tourism in Binh Thuan province by 2025, with a vision to 2030.

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2. Binh Thuan is also focusing on investing in completing the physical and technical infrastructure system for tourism; attracting large-scale strategic investors to develop Mui Ne National Tourist Area into an attractive destination, playing an important role in the tourism system of the South Central Coast and the whole country. One of the things the province is aiming for is to restructure the tourism industry to ensure professionalism, modernity and sustainable development. In particular, continuing to review and update the development orientation of the fields of tourism, trade services, real estate... based on the proposals of strategic investors, forming large-scale projects, creating highlights and spreading power, ensuring suitability with the actual situation of the province for effective implementation, promoting rapid and sustainable economic development. Accompanying the development of diverse, high-quality tourism products based on the strengths of the sea and other tourism resources. The main tourism products and types are divided into 4 main thematic groups: Sea tourism - entertainment; business combined with relaxation; adventure and sports tourism; health care and relaxation tourism. The highlight throughout is to choose Mui Ne National Tourist Area as the spreading nucleus to promote the development and growth of the tourism industry; promote the development of resort tourism associated with MICE tourism.

3. It is known that the province is currently directing the handling of problems between tourism planning and industry planning; focusing on removing difficulties and problems of large tourism projects, especially projects in the southern area of Phan Thiet. Speeding up the construction progress to put tourism projects into operation; resolutely withdrawing tourism projects that are slow to be implemented without valid reasons. Strengthening the promotion and advertising of Binh Thuan - Safe - Attractive tourist destinations along with appropriate tourism stimulus programs to quickly recover the tourist market, especially the international tourist market. In order to attract international and domestic visitors to Binh Thuan, the innovation of methods and improving the effectiveness of tourism promotion activities of the province are also mentioned when implementing. An indispensable factor contributing to "attracting" tourists is encouraging tourism businesses in the province to develop stimulus programs, promotions, and discounts. At the same time, build new tourism products and services and improve professionalism in customer service to ensure quality, reputation and brand. And human resources serving tourism development in a professional and systematic direction need to be focused on training so that the province's "smokeless" industry can make a breakthrough in the following years.