The number of foreign visitors arriving in Quang Ninh province in the first five months of 2018 was estimated at 2.17 million, up 12 year-on-year. The total income from tourism revenue is estimated at VND11 trillion (US$484 million), up 32% from last year.
In May, Quang Ninh hosted a series of tourism activities as part of the National Tourism Year 2018 – Ha Long – Quang Ninh, including Miss Ha Long 2018, art programme “Hello Ha Long 2018” and the cultural, sports and tourism week in Co To island.
A number of cultural and entertainment events also took place in Quan Lan and Minh Chau Islands alongside a cross-country cycling tour from Sa Vi Cape in Mong Cai, Quang Ninh to the southernmost province of Ca Mau, a street festival and a tennis tournament in Mong Cai.
The province has stepped up communications campaigns to promote the National Tourism Year 2018 in Ha Long with themed “Ha Long – Heritage, Wonder, Friendly Destination”, Quang Ninh and taken actions to improve services of local travel agencies and tour guides.
Earlier, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province has launched a press contest on local tourism as part of activities to promote National Tourism Year 2018. The competition is themed the smile of Ha Long, which is also the name of a local campaign that began in November 2014 aiming to turn each resident into an ambassador of hospitality.
Submissions must be articles published on printed or online newspapers between January 1 and October 31, 2018, focusing on real-life events and people that reflect the charm of local tourism.
This year, Quang Ninh expects to welcome 12 million visitors, including five million foreigners to earn VND22 trillion (US$968 million) in revenue. In 2017, the province received a total of 9.87 million travellers, including 4.28 million international holidaymakers.
Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province.
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A number of cultural and entertainment events also took place in Quan Lan and Minh Chau Islands alongside a cross-country cycling tour from Sa Vi Cape in Mong Cai, Quang Ninh to the southernmost province of Ca Mau, a street festival and a tennis tournament in Mong Cai.
The province has stepped up communications campaigns to promote the National Tourism Year 2018 in Ha Long with themed “Ha Long – Heritage, Wonder, Friendly Destination”, Quang Ninh and taken actions to improve services of local travel agencies and tour guides.
Earlier, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province has launched a press contest on local tourism as part of activities to promote National Tourism Year 2018. The competition is themed the smile of Ha Long, which is also the name of a local campaign that began in November 2014 aiming to turn each resident into an ambassador of hospitality.
Submissions must be articles published on printed or online newspapers between January 1 and October 31, 2018, focusing on real-life events and people that reflect the charm of local tourism.
This year, Quang Ninh expects to welcome 12 million visitors, including five million foreigners to earn VND22 trillion (US$968 million) in revenue. In 2017, the province received a total of 9.87 million travellers, including 4.28 million international holidaymakers.
