Kien Giang makes a breakthrough in comprehensive tourism development.

Đảng Cộng Sản•26/10/2023

Specifically, Kien Giang province aims to attract 1.667 million international tourists and 22 million domestic tourists by 2030; contributing over 17.5% to the province's GRDP, reaching US$4,900 million, equivalent to VND 105,000 billion. According to the leaders of the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, the infrastructure and technology of the tourism industry are currently receiving significant investment, and the quality of tourism human resources is improving. The effectiveness and efficiency of state management in tourism are being strengthened; the preservation and promotion of cultural values and historical relics contribute to the development of the local tourism economy ...

Kien Giang has 940 accommodation establishments with 33,275 rooms, of which 26 are 4-5 star establishments with 11,133 rooms. Currently, the province has attracted 317 investment projects in the tourism sector with a total area of 9,663 hectares and a total investment capital of VND 372,484 billion; of which 76 projects are in operation, with a total scale of 1,301 hectares and a total investment capital of VND 18,114 billion; 81 projects are under construction, with a total area of 4,253 hectares and a total investment capital of approximately VND 194,931 billion; and 160 projects are completing investment preparation procedures, with a total scale of 4,109 hectares and an estimated total investment capital of VND 159,438 billion.

Furthermore, Kien Giang is strengthening its focused and targeted promotional activities both domestically and internationally; effectively exploiting traditional tourism markets and seeking new, potential tourism markets; encouraging businesses to invest in tourism infrastructure, building tourist seaports in key areas and some small "air-taxi" type airports to enhance connectivity between Rach Gia, Ha Tien, and Phu Quoc.

In recent years, Kien Giang province has focused on developing human resources for tourism; socializing investment in developing attractive and highly competitive tourism products. At the same time, it has promoted the open skies policy, creating favorable conditions for airlines to open new routes connecting Vietnam with the international community. The province has clearly identified a list of projects calling for investment in entertainment services, especially nightlife, large-scale shopping and culinary areas in Phu Quoc City, Rach Gia City, Ha Tien City, and Kien Luong district...

According to Mr. Bui Quoc Thai, Director of the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, despite the global situation being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for many years, from 2018 to September 2023, the province welcomed over 39 million tourists; including over 2.2 million international tourists (both domestic and international tourists exceeded the targets set in the resolution for 2030); total revenue from tourism activities reached over 70,000 billion VND.

It is evident that tourism in Kien Giang has increasingly affirmed its role as an important contributor to the socio-economic development of the locality in general and the national tourism industry in particular, gradually and effectively exploiting the potential and advantages of the sector.

To maintain and develop the number of tourists visiting Kien Giang, the province has researched and developed many tourism growth plans and scenarios suitable to the actual situation of the locality, the region, and the whole country. It is gradually restructuring the tourism industry to ensure professionalism, modernity, and sustainable development…

In the coming period, to further promote tourism development, Kien Giang will implement a comprehensive approach to tourism development, including raising awareness and mindset about tourism development; restructuring the tourism industry to ensure professionalism, modernity, and sustainable development; building mechanisms and policies to support, invest in, and develop infrastructure and technical facilities for the tourism industry; promoting the role of tourism promotion and marketing; creating a favorable environment for businesses and communities to develop tourism; developing human resources; strengthening the capacity and effectiveness of state management in tourism, etc. All levels and sectors will be flexible and creative in implementing tourism development policies, increasingly diversifying tourism products and types.

In addition, promote existing unique tourism products such as: high-end beach resort tourism; high-end conference tourism; visits to wildlife parks; visits and shopping at pearl farms and shops; research tours and ecotourism activities in tropical forests on islands; and visits and experiences at themed parks. Continue to invest in developing tourism products based on the strengths of tourism resources, focusing on prioritizing the development of beach and island tourism, cultural tourism, and ecotourism; improve the quality of tourism services. Develop diverse tourism routes and types of tourism along the coast and islands...

Simultaneously, focus on restructuring the tourism industry towards professionalism, modernity, quality, and sustainability; continue to diversify tourism products and services, emphasizing linkages between tourism and other sectors in the value chain, and promoting green and sustainable development. The province proactively and actively organizes and implements programs and plans for tourism development cooperation with localities and inter-regions both domestically and internationally, ensuring synchronicity, sustainability, and international integration; strengthen connections with Vietnamese representative offices abroad and foreign representative offices in Vietnam to support the implementation of linkage activities, tourism promotion, and the promotion of visa exemption policies for international tourists to Phu Quoc according to Government Resolution 80/NQ-CP to attract international tourists to Kien Giang.

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