Pacific World cruise ship brings 1,700 Japanese tourists to Quang Ninh

This is also the first time Quang Ninh province has welcomed a group of tourists by cruise ship in the form of a charter (charter for the whole trip) bringing tourists from Japan to Ha Long. The event opens up opportunities to promote cruise ship routes connecting Japanese ports with Quang Ninh, a positive signal from one of the key international tourist markets of Quang Ninh tourism, a potential market with high-paying customers.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh - Vice Chairman of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee presented flowers to welcome the Delegation to Quang Ninh.

At the welcoming program, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh - Vice Chairman of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee shared that the Pacific World ship bringing tourists to Quang Ninh for the first time marked an important milestone for the province's tourism industry after the efforts of the government and business community in negotiating, connecting, and preparing very carefully and persistently to make Ha Long a regular destination for cruise lines in general and Japan in particular.

To attract international visitors, the Quang Ninh tourism industry will also promote promotional programs abroad; work and sign cooperation agreements with reputable domestic and foreign travel businesses; organize to welcome international travel business delegations and press to survey and promote Quang Ninh tourism; and develop tourism programs and product packages to serve customers, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh added.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh province welcomed and presented flowers to tourists at the wharf.

Mr. YOSHIOKA Tatsuya - Director of Peace Boat Company (Japan) expressed: “I am surprised and happy with the warm welcome of Quang Ninh province. This promises to be a journey full of emotions, happiness and joy. I hope to have many trips back to Ha Long and Vietnam. I also hope that through this journey, the two countries of Vietnam and Japan will become stronger, more peaceful and more developed”.

According to the program, tourists on the Pacific World ship will have sightseeing and experience activities at some tourist attractions in Ha Long City and Dong Trieu City including: Ha Long Bay, Provincial Museum, Ha Long I Market, Vincom Plaza Halong, Queen Cable Car, Yen Duc Village and some tourist attractions in Quang Ninh Province today.

Tourists excitedly took souvenir photos with the lion dance troupe.

In 2025, it is expected that there will be about 70 cruise ships with nearly 90,000 international tourists from many markets in Europe, America, Australia, Northeast Asia... registered to dock at Ha Long International Passenger Port, an increase of about 30% compared to 2024.

With well-planned and well-planned strategies, Quang Ninh strives to soon reach the successful target of attracting 20 million visitors, including about 4.5 million international visitors. Contributing to ensuring the completion of the GRDP growth target of 14%.

From 2024 to now, cruise tourism activities in Quang Ninh have shown many signs of improvement, the number of cruise tourists is increasing and becoming vibrant again. In addition to the high-end cruise ships that have come and returned to Ha Long many times such as: Celebrity Solstice, Mein Schiff 6, Westerdam ... In 2025, there will be many new cruise ships such as: Brilliant Lady, Luminara, Pacific World ... with plans to bring tourists to visit and experience destinations in Quang Ninh. Pacific World ship brings tourists to Quang Ninh for the first time, marking an important milestone for the tourism industry of Quang Ninh province after the efforts of the government and the business community in negotiating, connecting, and preparing very carefully and persistently to make Ha Long a regular destination for cruise lines in general and Japan in particular. To welcome the group of tourists on board, especially during peak tourist season, Quang Ninh province has carefully prepared infrastructure, port facilities, and immigration procedures, creating the most favorable conditions for tourists to visit and experience according to schedule.

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