Sustainable tourism development in An Giang

Continually listed among the most beautiful islands in the world and the top in Asia, Phu Quoc special zone attracts a large number of tourists. Recently, Phu Quoc has continuously welcomed flights from Belarus, Russia and Eastern and Central European countries, along with the event of Sun PhuQuoc Airways coming into operation, helping the "pearl island" tourism market become more vibrant. "Thanks to the warm climate all year round, affordable prices, safe environment and high-quality resorts, international tourists can easily access Phu Quoc by direct flights. Tourists from Russia and Eastern European countries travel mainly in winter, high-class resorts like Phu Quoc will be an ideal destination", Chairman of the Provincial Tourism Association Nguyen Vu Khac Huy shared.

Phu Quoc - an ideal destination for domestic and international tourists. Photo: LE TRUNG HIEU

Director of the Department of Tourism Bui Quoc Thai said: “Implementing the policy of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector is an important strategic orientation for the socio-economic development of the province, creating a driving force to promote the development of other sectors and fields. The tourism industry proactively coordinates closely with departments, branches, localities, and the business community to synchronously deploy solutions to stimulate tourism demand and attract tourists, especially international tourists, to An Giang.

In the first 10 months of 2025, An Giang tourism welcomed over 21.3 million visitors (up 21.7% over the same period), of which international visitors are estimated to welcome nearly 1.4 million (up 65.7%), total revenue from tourism is about 56,056 billion VND, up 78.2%, contributing positively to the overall growth of the economy. “Since the beginning of the year, international visitors to An Giang in general and Phu Quoc in particular have come from more than 150 countries and territories. In addition to tourists from traditional markets such as Korea, China, Japan, etc., the flow of tourists from Muslim countries, South Asia, and Russia to An Giang has increased significantly. This demonstrates the development of An Giang tourism, demonstrating the right direction in restructuring the tourist market, renewing products, and the effectiveness of promotion and advertising in recent years,” said Mr. Bui Quoc Thai.

Besides the advantages, the provincial tourism industry still has some challenges and limitations, creating "bottlenecks" that hinder explosive and sustainable development, such as limited traffic infrastructure in tourist areas and spots, which has not been invested synchronously. In addition to Phu Quoc special zone, the remaining localities lack modern, international-class entertainment, resort, shopping and culinary complexes in the context of constantly changing tourist needs and increasingly high quality requirements. The province lacks new tourism products and services, night tourism products to increase the ability to attract, compete and prolong the length of stay of tourists. The number of small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism industry accounts for a high proportion, with limited competitiveness and a lack of resources to develop products, promote, advertise, and provide preferential policies to attract tourists.

To accelerate tourism development, create momentum to spread the development of other industries and fields, and actively and effectively contribute to the implementation of the growth target, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung requested the Department of Tourism to closely coordinate with sectors and localities to redesign tours and routes, build new, diverse and attractive tourism products that are suitable to the consumption needs of tourists in the new context and have high economic efficiency. Make the most of the digital environment to promote and advertise An Giang tourism; organize large-scale, professional cultural, sports and tourism events to attract visitors to An Giang. The Department of Construction reviews and completes the infrastructure system serving tourism development in a synchronous and modern direction, ensuring inter-regional connectivity, key tourism centers and potential tourist areas and spots. Strengthen the management of tourism activities, improve the quality of tourism services at destinations. At the same time, focus on ensuring security and order, building a safe, civilized and friendly tourism environment, contributing to enhancing the reputation and image of An Giang tourism in the Vietnamese and international markets.

LE TRUNG HIEU

Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/phat-trien-du-lich-an-giang-ben-vung-a466251.html