Phu Quoc island district targets over 1.8 million tourists in 2017
Phu Quoc island district in the southern province of Kien Giang strives to lure over 1.8 million tourists, including 300,000 foreigners, in 2017, showing a year-on-year increase of 25.5 percent and 42.7 percent, respectively.
Kien Giang (VNA) – Phu Quoc island district inthe southern province of Kien Giang strives to lure over 1.8 million tourists,including 300,000 foreigners, in 2017, showing a year-on-year increase of 25.5percent and 42.7 percent, respectively.
The tourism sector aims to fetch more than 11.15 trillionVND (499 million USD) in revenue this year, up 25 percent against 2016.
Vice Chairman of the district’s People’s Committee HuynhQuang Hung said to realise the aforesaid goals, the district will push aheadwith trade and tourism promotion activities, as well as tighten management inthe field, and preserve historical relic sites on the island.
The sector will host more traditional festivals, build newtourism products, and improve quality of maritime services.
Apart from stepping up domestic and internationalcoordination, the district moves to launch new tours to diversify tourismproducts, including the opening of Da Lat-Phu Quoc air route and internationalones to the pearl island.
Authorities will also work to raise public awareness ofenvironmental protection.
Phu Quoc now attracts around 220 investment projects intourism worth over 222 trillion VND (11.1 billion USD), making up 79 percent ofthe provincial total investment projects.
The district granted investment licenses to 167 projects worth126.6 trillion VND (6.33 billion USD) with 30 ones capitalised at 31 trillion VNDbeing put into operation.
Phu Quoc strives to become a hi-end tourism resort in theregion and beyond by 2020.
During the National Tourism Year 2016, Phu Quoc welcomesover 1.45 million tourists, surpassing the yearly target of 20.8 percent, andregistering a year-on-year increase of nearly 63 percent. The total revenuefrom tourism was estimated at over 8.9 trillion VND, up 32.4 percent against2015./.
The Phu Quoc – Kien Giang Green Tour programme was introduced at a ceremony on the island on August 6 as part of the activities in response to the National Tourism Year 2016 – Phu Quoc – Mekong Delta.
Phu Quoc island district in the southern province of Kien Giang is focusing on improving infrastructure, especially roads, sea ports and airports, to attract more investors.
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A corner of Phu Quoc island (Photo: VNA)
