Bright colors in the picture of Tien Giang tourism

In the first months of 2025, tourism activities in Tien Giang province continued to record many positive results. Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of tourists to the province increased significantly, showing that tourism activities are recovering strongly. THE NUMBER OF VISITORS INCREASED QUITE A STRONG INCREASES

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang, in recent times, Tien Giang has continued to implement Resolution 11 of the Provincial Party Committee on tourism development in Tien Giang province until 2020 and orientation to 2030 and the plans of the Provincial People's Committee. On that basis, tourism activities in Tien Giang continue to reap many positive results.

International visitors come to Thoi Son Islet (My Tho City) via My Tho Marina.

Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village is a famous and attractive tourist destination in Cai Be district. In recent times, in addition to exploiting existing advantages, ancient houses have also invested in additional services to meet the diverse needs of tourists. According to the owner of Ba Duc Ancient House Tourist Site (Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district), in the first months of 2025, the number of tourists visiting and dining at the ancient house increased by about 20% - 30% compared to the same period last year.

During the season, the tourist spot receives an average of 200-300 visitors per day. Currently, the number of visitors has recovered to the level before the Covid-19 pandemic. To better serve visitors, the ancient house has focused on upgrading services. At the same time, it has invested in additional areas for organizing dining and conferences for visitors.

According to the People's Committee of Tien Giang province, in the first quarter of 2025, tourism activities in the province continued to develop. The number of visitors and tourism revenue increased compared to the same period last year. The total number of tourists to the province is estimated at 382 thousand, up 8.4% over the same period. Of which, there are 136 thousand international visitors. Revenue from accommodation, food and beverage and travel activities reached 2,379 billion VND, up 14.3% over the same period.

In Cai Lay district, Tan Phong islet is a famous destination for domestic and foreign tourists with its garden and river tourism space. Tourist attractions here have focused on exploiting this unique advantage. According to the owner of 5 On Tourist Spot (Tan Phong commune), in the first months of the year, the spot welcomed an average of over 10 foreign tourist groups per day. The number of international visitors has almost completely recovered, but domestic visitors have decreased. Visitors come here mainly to enjoy fruits and listen to traditional music.

In My Tho City, Thoi Son Islet is a famous destination for domestic and foreign tourists. According to Mr. Huynh Huu Phuoc, owner of Thoi Son Trade Union Tourist Site (Thoi Son Commune), in the first months of the year, the number of tourists to the tourist site increased compared to the same period last year. The number of tourists increased, but not as much as before the pandemic. Tourists limited their shopping compared to before. The reason for the lower recovery of tourists may be due to the fragmented market share. All provinces and cities are focusing on promoting tourism development.

According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Director of Viet Nhat Tourism Company Limited, in the first months of the year, the company welcomed the same number of visitors as last year. Compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism activities have recovered well. On average, the company welcomes a few hundred visitors to Thoi Son Islet every day. The company specializes in welcoming international visitors, so the majority of visitors on the company's tours are foreign visitors.

Mr. Nguyen Vu Khanh, Director of Tien Giang Province Tourism Development Center, in the first months of the year, the number of tourists visiting Thoi Son Islet via My Tho Tourist Wharf increased by more than 10% compared to last year. The number of international and domestic visitors increased. On average, My Tho Tourist Wharf welcomes 1,100 - 1,500 visitors per day.

Specifically, in the first quarter of 2025, My Tho Tourist Wharf welcomed 131,123 visitors; of which, there were 93,766 international visitors and 37,357 domestic visitors. This shows that tourism activities have recovered and developed strongly.

FOCUS ON SUPPORT

To develop Tien Giang tourism in line with the actual situation, the Tien Giang Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed a number of solutions for tourism development in the coming time. One of the important solutions is to develop new connections to enhance the tourism destination of Tien Giang.

Instead of depending on connections with Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Giang will exploit its strengths in river and sea routes to develop new tourism connections so that Tien Giang becomes a gateway connecting the Mekong Delta region with new tourism markets, especially the high-end tourism market.

Tourists enjoy traditional music and eat fruit at Thoi Son island.

Regarding the market, Tien Giang will exploit new market segments, bringing higher efficiency, responsibility and environmental awareness. Priority international tourist markets include: Northeast Asia, Northern Europe, North America, Oceania, India.

At the same time, pay attention to developing new markets with potential such as the Middle East, Southern Europe, and South America. For the domestic tourist market, Tien Giang focuses on developing the intra-regional market; developing markets for visitors from the provinces in the Southeast region, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang.

In addition, the province will develop typical products, create differences and form local brands of Tien Giang province to compete on the basis of exploiting historical and cultural potentials, eco-tourism potentials, and sea tourism. Accordingly, Tien Giang tourism is based on the following pillars: Cultural tourism - festivals, eco-tourism is the fundamental product suitable for the trend, sea tourism.

At the same time, the province will develop a synchronous system of physical facilities and technical infrastructure. At the same time, diversify investment types; continue to create favorable and open mechanisms for investment projects to develop tourism products and build infrastructure to serve tourism.

One of the important contents is to promote and attract foreign direct investment, capital and human resources of the overseas Vietnamese community to develop tourism. Along with that, it is necessary to focus resources on investing in transport infrastructure in tourist clusters, areas that are driving forces for tourism development, areas with tourism potential; improve the ability to connect transport to tourist areas and tourist destinations.

Tien Giang will develop tourism human resources with a reasonable structure, ensuring quantity, quality, balance in occupational structure and training level, meeting the requirements of competition and integration. In particular, promoting the role of the community in tourism development through raising community awareness of tourism.

In addition, the province will innovate methods, tools, and content, promote the application of digital technology in tourism promotion and advertising, ensuring unified, professional, and effective implementation; promote the power of communication and increase promotion on social networks. At the same time, improve the effectiveness of organizing cultural events associated with tourism development; deploy the Tien Giang tourism brand identity.

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