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Kien Giang issues resolution on tourist development till 2020
​Thu Ha 12:24, 2017/12/21
The southernmost province of Kien Giang has issued a resolution on tourism development until 2020 with a vision to 2030, in which it plans to welcome 8.4 million domestic tourists and 700,000 foreign visitors by 2020.
Under the resolution, the province’s tourist sector will earn US$808 million by 2020, contributing 9.75 per cent to the province’s GRDP and generating jobs for 14,000 locals. Investment in tourist infrastructure will be boosted to have 21,200 hotel rooms.
By 2030, the province targets to greet 1.67 million foreign arrivals and 22 million domestic visitors. By that time, the revenue of the tourist sector will be US$4.9 billion, contributing more than 17.5 per cent to the province’s GRDP and generating jobs for 36,000 locals. The total number of hotel rooms in the province will reach 54,000.
It is no exaggeration to say that Kien Giang is a natural ‘masterpiece’.
It is no exaggeration to say that Kien Giang is a natural ‘masterpiece’.
To achieve the above targets, the resolution sets out a series of solutions, such as promoting propaganda and awareness on tourism development, restructuring tourism to ensure professionalism, modernity and sustainable development, and formulating policies to support and invest in the development of tourism and infrastructures.
Besides improving the effectiveness of tourism promotion and enhancing the quality of tourism human resources, the province will also diversify tourist products and strengthen the State management in tourism to make it more effectively.
It is no exaggeration to say that Kien Giang is a natural ‘masterpiece’. The locality is home to plains, hills, forests, rivers, seas and islands, providing itself with a significant advantage for tourism development, even when compared to other areas in the Mekong Delta region.
This is a solid basis, amongst favorable conditions, for Kien Giang province to make its otherwise lacking industry begin to thrive.

As part of Kien Giang province, Phu Quoc island district is experiencing increased interest, as investors push to make it a high-end tourist destination. The district boasts Ngoc Island which features unique terrain, including a mountain range that is inhabited by many vibrant species of plants and animals. Its beautiful beaches and its system of 26 islets create a picture of breathtaking beauty.

The province’s Ha Tien - Kien Luong region, with scenic spots such as Mui Nai, Hon Trem, Hang Pagoda, Binh San Mountain, and the mountains To Chau, Da Dung and Thach Dong, will make a lasting impression on visitors. Its islands are associated with fairy tales, many of which contribute to local beliefs.
In addition, this coastal town is home to the sites of many valuable cultural and historical relics, along with unique architectural works by the three main ethnic groups: the Kinh, the Hoa and the Khmer.
During folk festivals, the locality’s well-known destinations, such as Nguyen Trung Truc Temple, Tam Bao Pagoda, Phat Quang Pagoda, Quan De pagoda and Khmer Pagoda, attract millions of tourists every year.
The Nam Du archipelago and Hon Tre Island in the Kien Hai island district are among travelers’ top choices for exploration, with their pristine natural landscapes and healthy environment.
U Minh Thuong National Park is part of the Kien Giang Biosphere Reserve, where visitors are provided with the opportunity to discover globally rare ecosystems, such as submerged tropical forests and peat swamps, which still thrive in Vietnam. The park is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, with around 254 species of vascular plants, 32 species of mammals, 188 species of birds and 64 species of fish. Many of these species are listed in both Vietnam's and the world’s Red Book of endangered species.
Kien Giang has been a hotspot for investment for the past recent years, with 274 ongoing tourism projects on 7,690ha of land, worth VND231.76 trillion. 
Between 2013 and June 2017, Kien Giang Province drew 20.4 million tourists, of whom 1.1 million were international visitors. The province targets more than six million arrivals this year.
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