Ninh Binh - a strategic destination for tourism, cinema and high-end weddings

On the afternoon of November 18, Ninh Binh Department of Tourism coordinated with Xuan Truong Construction Enterprise and Innovations India Company to organize the international conference “Ninh Binh - a strategic destination for tourism, cinema and high-class weddings”. Attending the conference were comrades: Ho An Phong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Tran Song Tung, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Delegates attending the conference.

Also attending were leaders of a number of departments, branches, sectors and localities; representatives of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi, the Vietnam Cinema Association, the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association; the Historical Science Association, the Ninh Binh Tourism Association; Indian cultural and tourism organizations; Bollywood directors, producers and actors; tourism businesses, resorts, film studios, etc.

Comrade Tran Song Tung, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the conference.

Speaking at the conference, comrade Tran Song Tung, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said: In recent years, Ninh Binh has been affirming its position as one of the outstanding destinations of Vietnam and the region, with a system of majestic landscapes, unique cultural relics and increasingly professional tourism services. Ninh Binh tourism has been continuously honored by prestigious international organizations, affirming the position and attractiveness of the destination on the world tourism map. In particular, Ninh Binh is an ideal setting chosen by domestic and international film crews, and is also an attractive destination for resort tourism, events and weddings.

In the development orientation of Ninh Binh province, tourism is identified as a key economic sector, associated with the goal of developing cultural industry, promoting creative economy, taking cultural heritage and people as the center. This is also one of the important pillars in the development strategy towards building Ninh Binh into a centrally-run city. Currently, Ninh Binh province is directing specialized agencies to research and build a dossier to submit to UNESCO to recognize Tam Chuc Complex and Van Long Nature Reserve as World Heritage Sites, in order to expand the space for heritage conservation.

The conference “Ninh Binh - a strategic destination for tourism, cinema and high-end weddings” has an important meaning in concretizing the policy of developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector, associated with the development of cultural industry and international integration of Ninh Binh province; is a practical foreign activity to strengthen cultural and tourism cooperation between Vietnam and India - two countries rich in cultural traditions, with many similarities in heritage, spirituality and art.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed that in the coming time, Ninh Binh province will continue to complete the planning of tourism space, heritage conservation space, film studio space, creating favorable conditions for film studios, investors, international businesses to survey, cooperate, promote the image of Ninh Binh through art and media; at the same time, continue to build an open investment environment, accompany businesses to develop tourism products, cultural, creative, green and sustainable industrial products.

Expressing his joy at welcoming Bollywood directors, producers, actors, tourism businesses, event and wedding organizers, and international partners from India, Mr. Tran Song Tung, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, believed that the conference would open up new and effective cooperation opportunities in the fields of cinema, tourism, and high-end event organization, contributing to enhancing heritage values, enhancing visitors' experiences, and creating momentum for local economic and cultural development.

Indian filmmaker representative speaks at the conference.

Comrade Ho An Phong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, spoke at the conference.

At the conference, delegates focused on exchanging and analyzing the potential and advantages of Ninh Binh in tourism development associated with landscapes, heritage, culture and unique natural environment, the fundamental factors to form film tourism products, wedding tourism and luxury tourism to meet domestic and foreign target markets, especially the Indian market.

Delegates also shared international and domestic experiences in developing the “film tourism” model, exploiting filming locations, promoting destinations through movies, television and social networks. At the same time, they proposed ideas and policies to promote this potential economic sector in Ninh Binh.

Comrade Tran Song Tung, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented souvenirs to famous Indian filmmakers and artists.

The international conference “Ninh Binh - a strategic destination for tourism, cinema and high-class weddings” is a meaningful activity within the framework of the 4th Vietnam Namaste Festival (an annual cultural event to honor the friendship between Vietnam and India). Through the conference, the image of nature, heritage and culture of Ninh Binh was promoted; at the same time, it opened up opportunities for international cooperation, especially with Indian partners in the fields of culture, tourism and cinema, contributing to enhancing the position and attractiveness of Ninh Binh in the new period.

Minh Hai - Nguyen Huy

Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/ninh-binh-diem-den-chien-luoc-cho-du-lich-dien-anh-va-le-cuoi-cao-cap-251118174301147.html