A tourism promotion programme has been recently held in Phu Quoc island district, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, as part of a bigger programme aiming to stimulate the domestic tourism sector.
Phu Quoc has become a top tourist destination. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A tourismpromotion programme has been recently held in Phu Quoc island district, theMekong Delta province of Kien Giang, as part of a bigger programme aiming to stimulatethe domestic tourism sector.
According to Ha Van Sieu, DeputyDirector General of the Vietnam National Administration, Phu Quoc is the firstplace to be selected for the implementation of such programme.
Participating travel firms introducedpotential of Phu Quoc, dubbed as a “pearl island”, and famous people talkedabout their experiences in the locality during the programme.
Sieu expressed his hope that the eventwill give a boost to Phu Quoc tourism during the closing months of this year, whilepromoting activities in other localities nationwide.
Kien Giang plans to develop high-qualitytourism products and train human resources in the sector in order to improveservice quality.
The province will also invest in roadinfrastructure to connect tourist sites in and outside the locality, as well asin seaport infrastructure to ensure safety for holiday-makers.
According to the provincial Departmentof Tourism, the local sector is expected to earn more than 8 trillion VND (343.52million USD) this year, down 12 trillion VND.
In the first 10 months of this year,Kien Giang welcomed about 5.2 million visitors, a drop of 40.7 percentyear-on-year, including 184,000 international tourists, down 74 percent.
Phu Quoc hasbecome a top tourist destination after it built an international airport in2012 and the Government rolled out a 30-day visa-free policy for foreigners in2014.
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Phu Quoc has become a top tourist destination. (Photo: VNA) 
