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Cà Mau tourism seeks improvement

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Tourism activities in Cà Mau need further boost in service quality. — Photo nld.com.vn

CÀ MAU — The southernmost province of Cà Mau will focus more on tourism development, especially with its annual “Cà Mau – Destination” programme to fully utilise its abundance of tourism advantages.

Cà Mau Province has many things to offer, especially the second largest primeval mangrove ecosystem in the world after the Amazon forest of South America. 

U Minh Hạ National Park is another significant destination, with immense Melaleuca forests listed by UNESCO as one of the world’s biosphere reserves.

Meanwhile, the GPS 0001 national coordinate landmark in Ngọc Hiển District’s Đất Mũi Commune is a popular tourist site where visitors can take photos and enjoy the scenery.

Cà Mau also features many famous delicious dishes made from local specialties such as Cà Mau sea crab, land shrimp, mudskipper and U Minh fish, among others. 

Every factor has created unique competitive advantages for Cà Mau’s tourism scene.

However, according to the director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Trần Hiếu Hùng, the local transport infrastructure system of Cà Mau has not met the requirements for efficient tourism development, resulting in a limited number of signature tourism products.

The lack of quality accommodation facilities, food services and entertainment activities at tourism destinations poses another challenge, together with weak human resources. 

Since local ingredients are only processed according to traditional methods, without much creativity and improvement, Cà Mau has failed to meet the increasing culinary needs of tourists.

Despite some improvements, Cà Mau’s tourism needs a further boost as many tourism products have not been properly invested in, Hùng said, adding that nightlife entertainment activities should be planned as well to lengthen the stay of tourists.

In order to make Cà Mau an attractive destination, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will focus on its “Cà Mau – Destination” programme, an annual tourism programme carried out since 2021, consisting of a series of engaging events and activities to attract tourists. 

Relevant authorities will conduct market research, develop new tourism products, innovate tourism promotion methods and focus on improving the quality of human resources for tourism.

In addition, priority will be given to promoting the application of information technology so that businesses can easily access and advertise tourism products on digital platforms.

It is essential to issue preferential mechanisms and policies to support investors and encourage them to participate in tourism activities, and upgrade transport infrastructure to increase accessibility to tourism resources, especially in key tourism areas of the province.

Cà Mau is the southernmost province of Việt Nam, bordering the sea on three sides.

According to the department, during this year’s Hùng Kings and International Labour Day holiday, (from April 29 to May 3 this year), it saw around 222,700 visitors, up 267 per cent year-on-year. — VNS

Source: http://ovietnam.vn/travel/ca-mau-tourism-seeks-improvement_344435.html

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Vietnam sees record number of int’l tourists in November

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Vietnam served over 1.23 million international tourists in November, up 11% month-on-month, the record monthly number in 2023, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Vietnam sees record number of int'l tourists in November hinh anh 1Foreign tourists in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi – Vietnam served over 1.23 million international tourists in November, up
11% month-on-month, the record monthly number in 2023, according to the
Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

In the first 11 months of 2023, the country welcomed 11.2 million foreign arrivals,
3.8 times higher than the figure recorded in the same period last year, and equal
to 68.9% of the figure in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Of the total, visitors
traveling by air accounted for 87.3%.

The VNAT said the
Republic of Korea (RoK) maintained its position as the largest tourist market of
Vietnam in the Jan-November period with 3.2 million arrivals, accounting for
28.5%. It was followed by China and Taiwan (China).

Meanwhile, Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia;
and the UK, France and German were respectively the top markets in in Southeast
Asia and Europe.

In November 2023, the number of European arrivals witnessed the strongest
growth among the continents, up 58.5% compared to the previous month. The number
of Chinese visitors continued to maintain a growth of nearly 10%.

Statistics from the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam raked in an estimated
34 trillion VND (1.4 billion USD) from tourism activities in the reviewed
period, up 50.5% year-on-year.

The US travel site – Travel Off Path also has run an article stating four reasons
why Vietnam is increasingly becoming a favourite destination for “digital nomads”,
including the new visa policy which took effect on August 15, 2023.

Since early 2023, localities nationwide have actively offered many tourism
products and cultural and sports activities to stimulate tourism demand.

Notably, Hanoi has launched 15 night tourism products to promote the advantages
of night services, contributing to promoting the city’s socio-economic
development./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-sees-record-number-of-intl-tourists-in-november/272011.vnp

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RoK’s Chungcheong region enhances tourism cooperation with Ha Long

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Authorities and the tourism sector of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Chungcheong region are seeking ways to boost tourism cooperation with Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

RoK’s Chungcheong region enhances tourism cooperation with Ha Long hinh anh 1Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA)

Seoul – Authorities and the tourism sector of the Republic
of Korea (RoK)’s Chungcheong region are seeking ways to boost tourism
cooperation with Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage in
the northern province of Quang Ninh.

According to the tourism council of the
region which comprises Daejeon, Sejong, South Chungcheong, and North Chungcheong,
recently representatives from the RoK discussed with those from Vietnamese
localities on the opening of a direct air route between Cheongju and Van Don
airports, and other measures to promote exchanges between the two countries.

Earlier, representatives from the tourism council
of the region visited Ha Long city where they signed a memorandum of
understanding on cooperation with the Vietnamese tourism sector.

A Ha Long K-Street imbued with the Korean
style is expected to be put into operation next April, with an aim to promote
the country’s culture in the city.

Ha Long Bay attracts around 14 million
tourists each year./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/roks-chungcheong-region-enhances-tourism-cooperation-with-ha-long/271886.vnp

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Da Nang city hosts APOT Forum 2023

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The Asia Pacific Onboard Travel (APOT) Forum 2023 is taking place in the central coastal city of Da Nang from November 25-28.

Da Nang city hosts APOT Forum 2023 hinh anh 1An overview of the Asia Pacific Onboard Travel (APOT) Forum 2023’s press conference. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang – The Asia Pacific Onboard Travel
(APOT) Forum 2023  is taking place in the central coastal city of Da Nang from November
25-28.

This is the second time the APOT has been held in the city
after the first successful organised in 2014.

This year’s edition features a range of activities, including a competition among catering chefs and an exchange of knowledge in the aviation sector and related industries in the Asia-Pacific
region, namely in-flight services, catering, interior design, supply,
transport and travel.

The highlight of the event was the Catrion “Jet Setters
Palette” cooking contest on November 26 organised by CATRION, a Saudi
Airlines Catering Company. There will also be an exchange between chefs to be
held on November 27. Notably, participating chefs will enjoy a performance
by Master Chef Dimuthu, so the exchange will be an opportunity for chefs in Da
Nang to learn, exchange and practice kitchen skills.

Keerthi Hapugasdeniya, the founder of APOT, said that previously, the APOT forum
was successfully held in many different nations such as the Republic of
Korea, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, China and Vietnam.

Within the framework of the event, delegates will be taken to the Sun
World Ba Na Hills tourist area to try local cuisine, and participate in a
sightseeing tour on the Han River to enjoy the beauty of Da Nang at night.

APOT is a non-profit organisation dedicated to collaboration,
knowledge sharing and advancement in aviation and related industries in the
Asia-Pacific region.

Over the past decade, APOT has
continued to organise annual events and forums that bring together leaders and
experts to drive growth and positive changes in the industry./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/da-nang-city-hosts-apot-forum-2023/271868.vnp

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