Tourists to Bac Ninh increase by 18.5%

27/12/2019 09:44

(BNP) - In 2019, the Provincial Sector of Culture, Sports and Tourism focused on promoting propaganda, promotion and development of tourist sites as well as successfully organized a variety of vibrant cultural, sports and tourism activities. It contributed to attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to Bac Ninh.

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Right from the beginning of 2019, Bac Ninh organized activities to celebrate the Festival "Coming Bac to Quan Ho land - 2019" and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs recognized by UNESCO as the representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity; announced the decision to recognize 11 provincial tourism destinations; Bac Ninh Culture - Tourism Week opened with activities such as Fam trip program "Discovering Kinh Bac - Bac Ninh civilized countryside" and attracted 20 provinces and cities, 15 travel businesses, 25 newspaper agencies; free tours by bus "Journey to the domain of Quan Ho Folk Heritage ...

During the year, three programs of Quan Ho folk songs were organized on the boat at the lake in front of the headquarters of the Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee and many street cultural activities in the area of Ly Thai To monument to serve the spiritual life of the people, contributing to the promotion of Quan Ninh folk songs and attracting tourists.

 The system of material and technical foundations for a tourism service business is increasingly developing in the direction of professionalism and modernity. The province now has 623 accommodation establishments, including 3 5-star hotels, 4 2-star hotels and 10 one-star hotels.

In 2019, the total number of visitors reached about 1.6 million, up 18.5% over the same period in 2018; the total tourism revenue was estimated at VND 1,100 billion, up 28.6% over the same period in 2018.