Central Ha Tinh province recovers as hot summer destination
The central province of Ha Tinh has welcomed over 400,000 visitors since early summer this year, according to head of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Tran Sang.
Tourists in Ha Tinh's Thien Cam beach (Photo: VNA)
Ha Tinh (VNA) – The central province of Ha Tinh haswelcomed over 400,000 visitors since early summer this year, according to headof the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Tran Sang.
In the four-day holiday on the occasion of the anniversaryof the Liberation of the South and May Day this year, the province served377,550 visitors, including over 369,400 domestic tourists, up 173 percent yearon year, and 8,146 foreigners, a rise of 118.8 percent.
Thien Cam and Loc Ha beaches were the most attractivedestinations of Ha Tinh during the holiday, which welcomed 11,000 and 130,000tourists, respectively.
Ha Tinh tourism has recovered from the maritime environmentincident last year, as since early May, major local beaches such as Thien Cam,Loc Ha, Xuan Thanh, Thach Hai and Ky Ninh have been crowded with tourists.
Visitors also joined cultural activities and visited coastalfishing villages as well as historical and spiritual tourism sites, includingDong Loc T-junction and Hai Thuong Lan Dong eco-tourism area.
As part of efforts to promote the province’s tourism, theprovincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has offered incentives to travelfirms, while working closely with relevant agencies to inspect accommodationand service facilities to ensure quality and stable prices of theirservices.-VNA
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Tourists in Ha Tinh's Thien Cam beach (Photo: VNA) 
