Making a positive contribution to economic growth.
With its diverse tourism resources and sound development orientation, Quang Ninh 's tourism infrastructure and products have been continuously invested in and upgraded in recent years, moving towards a professional, modern, and high-class direction. Currently, the province has nearly 2,100 tourist accommodation establishments with more than 35,800 rooms; and approximately 500 tourist boats in Ha Long Bay.
Along with that, the province's tourism space is expanding with four main product lines: island and beach tourism, spiritual tourism, border trade tourism, and community-based ecotourism. Tourism products are becoming increasingly competitive, rich, and diverse. Many high-quality, iconic, and distinctive products have been invested in systematically and professionally by large corporations, becoming a driving force and attracting a large number of tourists, such as: Sunworld Ha Long Complex entertainment complex, Legacy Yen Tu resort, Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh hot spring resort...
The synchronized and modern investment in urban transportation infrastructure, services, culture, sports, etc., has positively impacted tourism activities, such as: Van Don International Airport, Ha Long International Cruise Port, Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, Hai Phong - Ha Long - Mong Cai expressway, Bach Dang Bridge…
Investment promotion and attraction efforts, along with support for businesses, continue to yield significant results, mobilizing numerous resources to create breakthroughs and strongly promote the development of advantageous service sectors. Thanks to innovative and synchronized approaches and effective solutions, tourism activities have made significant progress, initially building a brand image for Quang Ninh tourism. Tourism is gradually establishing itself as an important economic sector in Quang Ninh's economic structure, contributing an increasing percentage to the local budget.
The period from 2011 to 2019 saw a rapid increase in the number of tourists visiting Quang Ninh, with an annual growth rate of approximately 10.2%. In 2020-2021, the tourism industry nationwide, and Quang Ninh in particular, was severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a sharp decline in tourist numbers. However, with flexible and safe adaptation policies, Quang Ninh's tourism sector quickly regained its growth momentum after more than two years of disruption. Total revenue from tourism reached nearly VND 22,600 billion in 2022, VND 33,610 billion in 2023, and over VND 46,460 billion in 2024. Notably, compared to 2019, the period before the Covid-19 pandemic, total revenue from tourism in 2023 and 2024 showed a strong rebound, increasing by 13.3% and 57.5% respectively.
In particular, by 2025, the total number of tourists visiting Quang Ninh is expected to reach 21.28 million, a 12% increase compared to 2024. Total tourism revenue is projected to exceed VND 57,000 billion, a 22.46% increase, with the service sector contributing over 50% to GRDP growth. This result demonstrates the strong recovery and is the inevitable outcome of the persistent process of building infrastructure and strategic confidence. The success of the "green" model has created new momentum, giving Quang Ninh more confidence on its journey to conquer higher growth levels.
By 2030, Quang Ninh's tourism industry is projected to contribute 14.7% to the province's GRDP, welcoming 25.4 million tourists, including 16.7 million domestic tourists (66%) and 8.7 million international tourists (34%). Total tourism revenue is expected to reach VND 158,000 billion, 3.4 times higher than in 2024.
Aiming to become a world-class tourist destination.
Quang Ninh province remains steadfast in its commitment to developing tourism in a green and sustainable manner, linked to the preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values. The province aims for truly professional and modern tourism development, focusing on depth; gradually building itself into an international tourism hub, a leading national tourism destination, a high-end resort and entertainment center with a synchronized and modern infrastructure; diverse, unique, high-quality tourism products, strong brands, and global appeal; and possessing high competitiveness and effective linkages with airlines, cruise lines, and leading international tourism corporations. Tourism in Quang Ninh continues to be a key economic sector, a driving force for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, and contributes to national defense and security.
To achieve this goal, a set of key solutions has been developed, focusing on attracting investment in high-quality tourism and service projects, developing golf courses according to planning; building key tourism centers; and innovating and improving the quality and competitiveness of existing tourism products and services. Mr. Luong The Tuyen, Deputy Director of Viet Thuan Transport Co., Ltd., said: With its cool climate and beautiful natural scenery, Ha Long Bay is a favorite choice for high-spending luxury tourists. On average, the occupancy rate of Viet Thuan's overnight cruise ships in the bay reaches 50-60% on weekdays and 70-80% on weekends. In the future, the company will continue to put into operation several new ships for day trips to serve the diverse needs of tourists, as well as train personnel to meet international standards…
Quang Ninh province is also building and positioning its tourism brand and enhancing its tourism development capacity through professional and comprehensive tourism promotion and advertising programs to attract tourists; developing long-term plans and tourism marketing strategies, such as on the Quang Ninh tourism website and the Quang Ninh Tourism Information and Promotion Center's fanpage. At the same time, it focuses on the brands of Ha Long Bay and Yen Tu to promote and build brands for other tourist areas in the province; and establishing mechanisms to encourage investment in high-class, high-quality tourism development, especially on some islands and archipelagos belonging to Quang Ninh province.
Furthermore, the province prioritizes the development of high-quality tourism human resources, strengthens international cooperation in mid-level and high-level tourism training in tourism management and business; and promotes the participation of global tourism management corporations in vocational training and tourism management. Simultaneously, it strengthens administrative procedure reforms, creating a favorable and transparent investment environment. The tourism sector is rapidly adopting digital transformation, considering it a strong trend and driving force. Through the development of a smart tourism system, the implementation of an electronic ticketing system, and the application of 3D technology and QR code scanning, it provides rich and unique experiences for tourists. This forms the foundation for businesses to connect, cooperate, and operate tours and routes in a professional and modern manner.
In 2026, Quang Ninh aims to attract 22 million tourists, including 5.2 million international visitors. The province's total tourism revenue is projected to reach 65,000 billion VND. According to Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Lam Nguyen, in the coming period, the tourism sector will focus on developing tourism in the Bai Tu Long Bay area and the Tra Co National Tourist Area; building Van Don - Co To into a leading national tourist area; hosting a series of cultural, artistic, and sports events at the provincial, national, and international levels; commencing infrastructure investment projects for tourism development associated with the preservation of the Yen Tu historical and scenic complex, along with many projects to preserve and restore historical sites, in order to exploit and promote the province's cultural tourism potential.
In this new phase, Quang Ninh continues to steadfastly pursue its correct direction and solutions, transforming its abundant tourism resources and heritage potential into a strong development advantage, making tourism a driving force contributing to maintaining rapid and sustainable growth. Through this, Quang Ninh will gradually enhance its position on the world tourism map, becoming an attractive year-round destination for domestic and international tourists.
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