During the first six months of the year, Quảng Ninh welcomed over 10.4 million visitors, including over 1.98 million international visitors (240% of the same period in 2023). The total tourism revenue reached 22.285 billion VND, achieving 134% of the same period in 2023.
In the second half of 2024, Quảng Ninh set a target of approximately 8.57 million visitors, including 7.07 million domestic visitors and 1.5 million international visitors. The total tourism revenue is expected to reach 24.175 billion VND.
Thus, in 2024, the total number of visitors to Quảng Ninh is approximately 19 million, an increase of 2 million visitors compared to the target set at the beginning of the year for 2024, which is approximately 17 million visitors.
To attract an additional 2 million visitors in 2024, the People's Committee of Quảng Ninh province requires relevant units to implement a series of tasks and solutions in a synchronized manner.
Among them, continue to organize 92 programs, events, and tourism promotion activities on the territory of Quảng Ninh province in the second half of 2024, including 17 international, national, and provincial tourism promotion programs, events, and activities.
Continue to implement the launch of additional tourism products from the remaining 62 products registered for launch in 2024.
In addition, supplement some new tasks and tourism products. Among them, restore the coastal tourism route from the city of Bắc Hải, Guangxi, China to Ha Long, Quảng Ninh. The expected time is from September 2024.
Open the coastal tourism route from the city of Guangzhou, China to Ha Long, Quảng Ninh. The expected time is from August 2024.
At the same time, open international flights to Vân Đồn International Airport. Specifically, agree with tourism businesses to open the route from Wuxi, Jiangsu, China to Vân Đồn, Quảng Ninh. The expected frequency is 2 flights per week, starting from October 2024. Open the route from Jeju Island, South Korea to Vân Đồn, Quảng Ninh, expected to start from October 2024.
Continue to connect with tourism businesses to open other international tourism routes from China, South Korea, and domestic flights in the southern region to Quảng Ninh through Vân Đồn International Airport.
The People's Committee of Quảng Ninh province also assigned relevant departments and units to coordinate the organization of tourism promotion programs to attract Chinese tourists to Quảng Ninh through border gates in Quảng Ninh and Lào Cai provinces; organize a survey program for tourism businesses from the Indian market…