The tourism sector of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is aiming to serve 5.2 million visitors for nearly 4.6 trillion VND (194.38 million USD) this year – a three-fold increase compared to that in 2021, as it has bounced back stronger after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cai Rang floating market - an attractive destination in Can Tho. (Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA) - The tourismsector of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is aiming to serve 5.2 million visitors for nearly 4.6 trillion VND (194.38 million USD) this year – a three-fold increase compared to that in 2021, as it has bounced back stronger after theCOVID-19 pandemic.
At a recent meeting of the municipal steering committee fortourism development, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee NguyenThuc Hien said that tourism is defined as a spearhead economic sector of the city.However, its development has yet to be commensurate with its potential.
Therefore, from now to 2030, especially in 2023, municipal authorities willstep up administrative procedures and simplify investment ones to facilitate the constructionof resorts, hotels and tourist sites.
Attention will be paid to making policies to createconditions for people to take a direct part in business and benefit fromtourism, and encourage agricultural tourism start-ups.
Ninh Kieu port of Can Tho (Photo: VNA)
The city will propose the Ministry of Transport to assistdomestic and international airlines in opening new routes, and improving thequality and increasing the frequency of flights at Can ThoInternational Airport.
Dao Thi Thanh Thuy, Deputy Director of the provincialDepartment of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that the department willcoordinate closely with relevant departments and sectors and bring into fullplay all resources to create a boost for tourism to recover and developstrongly after a long halt caused by the pandemic.
Last year, the Mekong Delta city welcomed 5.1 milliontourists and earned over 4.1 trillion VND. These results are considered a firmfoundation for the impressive comeback of the city’s tourism sector this year./.
Welcoming the year-end and new year 2023 festival season, passengers can easily choose to discover the Republic of Korea from Can Tho city in the Mekong Delta and Da Lat city in the Central Highlands with Vietjet’s “unique” routes.
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Fostering linkage among regional localities and restructuring the tourism sector towards professionalism are among measures to boost the “smokeless industry” of the Mekong Delta.
Cai Rang floating market - an attractive destination in Can Tho. (Photo: VNA) 
Ninh Kieu port of Can Tho (Photo: VNA) 
