BHG - On the afternoon of May 14th, at the H'mong Village resort (Quan Ba), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Provincial Tourism Association, organized a seminar on the theme " Ha Giang Tourism Enters the Digital Age and the Journey to a Green Future". Attending the seminar were the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; the President of the Ha Giang Tourism Association; and numerous leaders from companies, businesses, and partners operating in the tourism and travel sector both within and outside the province.
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| The leader of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province speaks at the seminar. |
Currently, the province has 29 travel service businesses, of which 6 meet international travel standards. In the context of a strong global tourism recovery, Ha Giang province has identified digital transformation, green development, and sustainability as crucial strategies to improve quality, competitiveness, and international integration. In particular, Ha Giang, located at the northernmost point of Vietnam, is home to the majestic beauty of the Dong Van Karst Plateau, the vibrant culture of 19 ethnic groups, and unique heritage values that are being preserved and promoted. In 2024, Ha Giang attracted 3.286 million visitors, including 380,000 international tourists and 2.906 million domestic tourists, an increase of 8.8% compared to the same period in 2023, exceeding the annual plan by 102.6%. Total tourism revenue is estimated at VND 8,149.2 billion and has been honored by the World Tourism Organization (WTA) as the "Leading Cultural Destination in Asia". Notably, in 2025, Time Out magazine (UK) also selected Ha Giang as one of the 44 greatest destinations in the world, demonstrating the increasingly strong appeal of this region.
At the seminar, managers, experts, travel companies, and businesses shared experiences and initiatives in applying digital technology to management, communication, and tourism product development. They also proposed solutions such as: the role of digital transformation in tourism; linkages and connections for tourism development; sustainable community tourism; green and responsible tourism; experiences of the Central Highlands tourism in digital transformation; the role of airlines in connecting markets; cultural preservation associated with tourism development; tourism development in the UNESCO Global Geopark Dong Van Karst Plateau; fostering community and local business linkages in developing green and responsible tourism; discussing effective models of linkage, promotion, and investment; building effective green agricultural experiences; and expanding the domestic and international tourist market network.
Text and photos: Hoang Tinh (Provincial Center for Culture and Cinema)
Source: https://baohagiang.vn/van-hoa/202505/ha-giang-to-chuc-toa-dam-du-lich-buoc-vao-ky-nguyen-so-va-hanh-trinh-den-tuong-lai-xanh-21e1191/
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