On February 22nd, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City announced that during the 8-day Lunar New Year holiday of the Year of the Horse, the city welcomed 558,660 tourists, including 29,080 international visitors. Total revenue from tourism reached 586.4 billion VND.
The New Year's Eve art program in Can Tho attracted a large number of locals and tourists.
Popular attractions include: the art flower street, the New Year's Eve art program, the Spring Newspaper Fair and the "Spring Publication of the Year of the Horse" competition, the 2nd National Round-Track Motorcycle Racing Championship...
In particular, historical and cultural sites also attract a large number of tourists. For example, at the Chương Thiện Victory Monument (Vị Tân ward), exhibitions were held on the themes: Maps and documents of Vietnam's Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa islands - Historical and legal evidence; a thematic exhibition "Flowers of the Land" through a collection of Southern Vietnamese ceramics in Cần Thơ city; and visitors were invited to visit and offer incense and flowers at the Hồ Chí Minh Memorial Temple...
People visit the Can Tho art flower street.
The 2nd National Round-Track Motorcycle Racing Championship Cup attracted a large audience.
Meanwhile, tourist areas and attractions in Can Tho City are experiencing a sharp increase in visitor numbers. At Cantho Eco Resort (Nhon Ai commune), the destination receives an average of about 1,000 visitors per day.
In Dong Thap province, the entire province welcomed over 422,000 visitors during the Tet holiday, a 10% increase compared to the same period last year.
Dong Thap province's tourism industry attracted over 422,000 visitors.
Notably, the number of international tourists visiting Dong Thap has seen impressive growth, reaching 22,500, a 16% increase compared to the same period last year. This surge in activity has boosted the province's total tourism revenue to 170 billion VND (a 16% increase). Occupancy rates at accommodation establishments have remained high, averaging between 75% and 80%.
To achieve these impressive results, Dong Thap's tourism industry proactively implemented a series of large-scale cultural and artistic activities. The main attractions for tourists were: the Spring Flower Street in Dao Thanh and Cao Lanh wards, creating a vibrant and colorful space for photo opportunities; and the Spring Flower Market, a gathering place for the finest flowers from Sa Dec and surrounding areas, attracting large crowds of shoppers and visitors.
Tourists check in at the Spring flower street in Dong Thap.
In addition, the New Year's Eve festival, with its spectacular art program and fireworks display at three locations – Cao Lanh ward, Sa Dec ward, and Hong Ngu ward – created an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation for a prosperous new year.
Not only concentrated in major urban areas, eco-tourism and spiritual tourism destinations in suburban areas are also proactively renewing their products, organizing many folk games and experiential activities that reflect the unique riverine culture of the Mekong Delta, helping to keep tourists staying longer.
Thorough preparation in both content and infrastructure not only helps stimulate consumption and services but also contributes to effectively promoting the image of a friendly and dynamic Dong Thap to international friends.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/du-lich-can-tho-va-dong-thap-bung-no-196260222121607117.htm
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