
Quang Ninh – The northern province of Quang
Ninh received 1.6 million visitors in January, a 12.3-fold
increase compared to the same period last year.
The month’s tourism revenue topped 3.5 trillion VND
(149 million USD), a 15.4-fold rise from the previous year.
During the seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that lasted from January
20-26, the province welcomed nearly 700,000 visitors, almost doubling the figure of the corresponding period last
year. Of the figures, international arrivals accounted for over
17,000.
The number of visitors to the local spiritual tourism sites increased by
6-8 times during the Tet holiday, compared to normal days. Yen Tu Special National Complex and Ba Vang Pagoda received 200,000
visitors while Loi Am, Duc Ong and Long Tien pagodas welcomed about 10,000.
The province expects to draw over 2 million pilgrims during the festive season in
spring.
Quang Ninh has more than 600 cultural heritages, including
communal houses, pagodas, temples, shrines, scenic spots, heritage sites, and
natural wonders of the world.
This year, the province targets to receive 14 million visitors, including 2
million foreign travelers. The province was anticipated to earn 27 trillion VND
from tourism activities./.