Bac Ninh attracts 1.4 million tourists in 2018

19/12/2018 14:17

(BNP) – In 2018, the sector of Culture, Sports and Tourism has focused on promoting the propagation and development of zones, routes and tourist sites as well as successfully organized many spiritual tours, creating a wide spread for visitors to visit.

The program of singing Quan họ on the boat in November with the theme of "Arrive in Thien Thai land".

The Culture, Sports and Tourism sector actively coordinated with the agencies and units in implementing the program on tourism development cooperation in the period of 2018-2020 between the provinces and cities (including Hanoi - Bac Ninh - Hai Duong. - Hung Yen - Vinh Phuc); compiled and published the "Vietnam Tourism Yearbook"; built dossiers of recognition of provincial tourist spots… At the same time, the sector held and deployed the Law on Tourism for nearly 500 representatives of business travel facilities.

In 2018, total revenue from tourism sector reached VND 855 billion, with an increase of 20% in comparison with same period of 2017; total visitors attained nearly VND 1.4 million, up 22%compared with the same period of last year.

At present, the province has 604 accommodation establishments with 7,305 rooms, including 3 five-star hotels and 1 four-star hotel.

In the coming time, the Culture, Sports and Tourism sector will step up the implementation of measures to turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector as well as develop key tourist sites and spots; invest preservation and promote the values of historical and cultural relics; mobilize resources to invest tourism infrastructure, Quan Ho culture, spiritual tourism, eco-tourism villages… thereby, attracting tourist routes with some tourist routes such as Dau temple - But Thap temple - Kinh Duong Vuong - Ben Binh Than; Do temple – Phat Tich temple; memorial region of General Secretary Nguyen Van Cu, Comrade Ngo Gia Tu and so on.