Quang Ninh eyes 550,000 visitors during April 30-May Day holiday
Home to Ha Long Bay - a recognised world natural heritage, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh is set to welcome between 500,000 and 550,000 visitors during the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holiday, said a local official.
Quang Ninh (VNA) - Home to Ha Long Bay - a recognised world natural heritage, the northern coastalprovince of Quang Ninh is set to welcome between 500,000 and 550,000 visitorsduring the upcoming National Reunification Day(April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holiday, said a local official.
Speaking at a press conference on April 22 to announce the organisation of activitiesto stimulate tourism demand in the locality, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Hanh said Quang Ninh aims to caterto 10 million holidaymakers and earn 20 trillion VND (867 million USD) in revenue this year,becoming the leading choice of destination for Vietnamese and foreign tourists.
A series of cultural, sports, and tourism programmes are taking place acrossthe locality from April 18 to May 16, she added.
The highlight will be the Ha Long Carnival 2021 on May 1.
Among a series of ongoing and upcoming eventsto mark the start of the 2021 tourism season, the province is focusing onlarge-scale activities, such as a music night gathering top Vietnamesesingers, an inauguration ceremony for Hon Gai Beach, and a fireworks display./.
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At the press conference (Photo: congthuong.vn) 
