Quang Ninh applies itself to developing high-quality tourism

Boats carrying tourists to visit Ha Long Bay, a popular destination in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As tourism has a crucial role to play in local socio-economic development, authorities and businesses in northern Quang Ninh province are working hard to lift this industry to a new level and welcome visitors back once COVID-19 is under control. The World Tourism Organisation forecast it may take three – four years for the global tourism industry to return to pre-pandemic levels, and domestic travel is now considered the "lifebuoy" for this sector. Pham Ngoc Thuy, Director of the provincial Tourism Department, said there could be a fierce competition among localities to attract visitors, and creating package tours with competitive prices may become a common trend. However, low-priced tourism amid the pandemic could drag this sector down, he warned. It has taken Quang Ninh many years to upgrade infrastructure and develop high-quality tourism products to become an international-level destination. If it engages too deeply in the race to reduce tour and service prices, negative consequences are likely to occur since there won't be quality products while the province may lose high-quality human resources in this competition, according to the official…. Read full this story

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