Talking to Lao Dong, Mr. Le Tran Sang - Deputy Director of Ha Tinh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism - said that from the beginning of 2024 until now, Ha Tinh tourism activities have grown quite well. Therefore, the goal of welcoming 4 million tourists in 2024 is very feasible - Mr. Sang assessed.
“The reason for the good growth is this year's favorable weather, long holiday period, along with diversifying tourism types, increasing promotion and applying digitalization at destinations and monuments, improving Service quality should increasingly satisfy tourists" - acknowledged the leader of Ha Tinh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
According to statistics, Ha Tinh's revenue from accommodation, catering and travel services in July 2024 is estimated at 785.9 billion VND, up 4.07% over the previous month, up 12.1% over the same period. last year.
Of which, accommodation services are estimated at 46.73 billion VND, up 10.57% over the previous month, up 10.27% over the same period last year. Catering services are estimated at 731.44 billion VND, up 3.72% over the previous month, up 12% over the same period last year. Travel services and tourism support activities reached 7.8 billion VND, up 0.22% over the previous month, up 37.54% over the same period last year.
Tourism and travel service activities in July and early August are still on the rise due to the impact of seasonal factors and favorable weather for sightseeing, vacation and tourism activities.
The three peak summer months coincide with the summer vacation time of students, so the demand for sightseeing, vacations and local tourism increases. In July, there is War Invalids - Martyrs Day, July 27, the number of people coming to offer incense at red addresses and martyrs' cemeteries increases.
Overall, for the first 7 months of 2024, Ha Tinh's revenue from accommodation, catering and travel services is estimated to reach 4,808 billion VND, an increase of 13.43% over the same period last year.
Tour tourist arrivals are estimated at 14,160, an increase of 67.04%; Tourist tourist days are estimated at 39,660.5 tourist days, an increase of 67.63% over the same period last year.
In general, accommodation, dining and tourism activities in the first 7 months of 2024 will increase quite well. People's income is gradually improving, causing demand for food and tourism to grow strongly.
According to the assessment of the Ha Tinh Statistics Department, tourism stimulus activities are taking place vibrantly, helping the province's food service, travel and accommodation industries have more conditions to recover and develop. Holiday celebration events and activities to celebrate the opening of marine tourism at Thien Cam, Xuan Thanh, and Thach Hai attract thousands of visitors. Most of the rooms in hotels and motels have been booked in advance by tourists.
However, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Tinh also frankly admitted that currently some tourist destinations in Ha Tinh province still do not have plans for entertainment and resort areas, causing the number of tourists to come to Ha Tinh. Quiet and overnight stays are still modest.
Therefore, Ha Tinh needs to soon plan tourist areas to match the potential and advantages so that Ha Tinh's tourism industry can increasingly develop, making an important contribution to the province's socio-economic development.
