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Dong Thap focuses on developing green tourism

Green tourism is a possibility and benefit for Dong Thap. To effectively promote this industry, the province and enterprises will invest in infrastructure, improve service quality, and work together to safeguard the environment.

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Thap, the total number of tourists received by tourism service businesses in November 2024 is estimated to be 300,000 (up 10.12% over the same period), including 2,000 international visitors. The total estimated tourism revenue in November 2024 is VND 150 billion.

In the 11 months of 2024, Dong Thap welcomed 4.1 million visitors, reaching 100.47% of the annual plan; total tourism revenue was VND 2,020 billion, reaching 100.02% of the annual plan. The total estimated international visitors in the 11 months of 2024 is about 36,500 (3 times higher than in 2023). Complete the 2024 tourism targets and plans 1 month in advance.

The province focuses on developing infrastructure, diversifying service products, and connecting tour routes. Support and guide localities in building and completing a number of new models and tourist attractions that are put into operation and expected to be put into operation such as Tien Sen tourist attraction (Thanh Binh district), Hoang Son eco-tourism (Chau Thanh district); support the formation and development of new tourism models such as Tram Chim rural market model (Tam Nong district), and the weaving village fair (Hong Ngu district).

Deploy to localities, areas, and tourist spots to vote for attractive tourist destinations in Ho Chi Minh City and 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta (MD) in 2024. The Center for Trade and Tourism Promotion, together with localities in the province, coordinate to propose candidates to participate in the ASEAN Awards 2025. Continue to introduce and promote experiential tours in the province. Coordinate with travel agencies inside and outside the province to introduce and sell tours of the province, contributing to promoting and enhancing the tourism image of Dong Thap.

Regarding the work of linking, promoting, advertising, building brands and images of localities, the tourism industry coordinates with the Center for Trade, Tourism and Investment Promotion to organize an exhibition at the Workshop "Developing human resources and improving law enforcement on tourism in the MD" in Can Tho City. Through the event, it has created connections and spread between Dong Thap province and the Mekong Delta provinces in a sustainable and mutually developing direction.

Propose that the province prepare to participate in the Cao Bang OCOP Product Trade Promotion Fair in 2024, propose to participate in the booth to display, introduce and promote local tourism within the framework of Binh Thuan Tourism Week 2024 and the Vietnam tourism booth at CITM Fair 2024...

Continue to coordinate with relevant departments, branches and units, carry out communication and promotion work and design a tourism stimulus program in 2024 with new content, product packages with good service quality, develop more safe and friendly tourism programs. Diversify products and improve service quality to attract tourists to Dong Thap.

The province continues to carry out tourism human resource training to develop high-quality human resources. Since the beginning of the year, Dong Thap tourism industry has organized 4 training courses including: training course to improve professional skills for tour guides and interpreters at destinations in Dong Thap province; training course on techniques for processing dishes from lotus; training course on communication skills and customer care in tourism activities and training course on knowledge of building products and destination brands for areas, points, and models of agricultural and community tourism.

Cooperating with Saigon Tourism College to recruit students for training courses on reception and housekeeping skills, aiming to improve professional knowledge and skills for managers and staff of accommodation establishments in the province...