Quang Ninh's tourism sector surpasses 21 million visitors.

With the goal of increasing tourism, Quang Ninh's tourism industry has actively implemented solutions to attract visitors, especially in the last months of the year. This has continued to maintain strong recovery momentum, setting new records in terms of the number of visitors, foreign visitors, and total revenue, gradually realizing the goal of building Quang Ninh into a regional cultural and tourism center, developing the heritage economy, the night-time economy, promoting digital transformation, applying technology, and improving the quality of products and services.

Tourists offer incense at the Hue Quang golden pagoda in Yen Tu.

Quang Ninh's initial target for the year was to welcome 20 million tourists. After nine months, the province has exceeded this target. Based on this, the province has set a higher goal: a total of over 21 million tourists for the whole year (including 4.5 million international tourists), with total tourism revenue reaching 57,000 billion VND. According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism's report, Quang Ninh is now well on track to achieve these record-breaking results, with the number of tourists exceeding the target by 12%, international tourists by 18%, and an estimated 8.18 million overnight stays, an 11% increase compared to 2024. Total revenue for 2025 is estimated at 57,000 billion VND, a 22% increase compared to last year.

Contributing significantly to this achievement, the province's tourism sector has done a good job in promoting and advertising tourism. Accordingly, in 2025, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism chaired and coordinated the organization of many typical programs and events to promote the image of Quang Ninh tourism and attract domestic and international tourists. Notable examples include: Welcoming the first cruise ship to Ha Long during the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake; welcoming high-end tourist groups, international MICE groups, KOL groups and Famtrip groups to survey tourism products; organizing the opening ceremony of tours to Bai Tu Long Bay, and a program to establish a record for synchronized sports performance in Ha Long Bay.

Organize and participate in tourism promotion programs in key markets such as Japan (EXPO 2025), South Korea, India, China, and the Philippines; attend the 23rd EATOF Conference, the China-Vietnam Border Tourism Festival, the Pingxiang Commodity Exchange Fair, the Seorak Cultural Festival (South Korea), and the Vietnam-Taiwan Tourism Cooperation Conference.

Quang Ninh province expects to welcome over 21 million tourists in 2025.

In addition, cooperation and connectivity in tourism development with domestic and international localities have been strengthened. This includes organizing working delegations to Guangxi (China), signing a Memorandum of Cooperation with Fangcheng Port City; coordinating the "One Journey - Two Heritages" program connecting Ha Long Bay and Yen Tu; organizing programs to introduce Quang Ninh tourism in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang; and coordinating tourism activities through the Hoanh Mo (Vietnam) - Dong Trung (China) border gate pair, including the Bac Phong Sinh (Vietnam) - Ly Hoa (China) customs clearance point.

Effectively implement the Quang Ninh Tourism Stimulus Campaign 2025, organize a conference to announce the campaign, develop a tourism promotion and advertising plan for the fourth quarter of 2025; and advise the Provincial People's Committee to invite Quang Ninh to host major events and conferences to promote the image of Quang Ninh as a "Safe - Friendly - Attractive" destination. Propose that the Provincial People's Committee send a document to central ministries and agencies to introduce, invite, and coordinate the organization of major conferences, seminars, and events in Quang Ninh...

In 2025, Quang Ninh's tourism products will continue to be developed according to specific regions and types. The implementation of the night-time economy development plan has initially yielded positive results, creating many new tourism products in the fields of arts, entertainment, shopping, cuisine, sports, and health care. Adventure tourism products will be developed with hot air balloon activities in Ha Long; attracting investment in high-end tourism and service projects, adding many international brand hotels (Hyatt, Intercontinental, Radisson Blu) and new golf courses (Silk Path Dong Trieu, Uong Bi, Quang Hanh). Strengthening connections and restoring sea and air tourism routes through Van Don International Port; welcoming and serving many international cruise ships (Costa Serena, Celebrity Solstice, Mein Schiff 6, Pacific World) and reopening the Ha Long - Guangzhou and Ha Long - Hong Kong routes.

Quang Ninh currently has over 100 tourist boats providing overnight accommodation for visitors on Ha Long Bay.

Tourism products have been diversified with many new offerings, such as: sightseeing tours on Bai Tu Long Bay; large-scale music festivals like “Superfest - Bright Summer”, “Skywave Ha Long 2025”; a series of festivals, night markets and night-time economy events such as VuiFest Ha Long, Halong Marina Street Fest, VuiFest Sun Carnival, Ha Long Bay cruise night market, Tien Yen and Mong Cai night pedestrian streets. In addition, many innovative tourism products have been introduced such as the “Searching for the Gem” live performance show, double-decker buses, cafe buses, and wellness and wellness services at Wyndham Garden Sonasea Van Don.

Currently, according to statistics, the province has 128 hotels rated 1-5 stars; 243 accommodation establishments meeting minimum requirements; 102 tourist boats; 13 shopping areas, 5 restaurants and 2 entertainment facilities meeting standards for serving tourists; 1 national tourist area, 5 provincial-level tourist areas, and 88 tourist destinations. These are favorable conditions, fully meeting the diverse needs of tourists visiting Quang Ninh.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/du-lich-quang-ninh-but-pha-vuot-21-trieu-khach-20251208135855774.htm