Friday, 25/08/2017 08:52 (GMT+7)
(CPV) - The central coastal province of Quang Binh has been ranked fourth among the 10 most attractive destinations in Vietnam; just behind Hoi An, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city, according to a list recently released by the world's largest travel network TripAdvisor.
Son Doong cave (Photo: Zing.vn)
According to the site, Quang Binh - the Kingdom of Caves is considered a paradise for exploration and experiences with tourism areas, routes and destinations such as Son Doong, Tu Lan cave system, Dong Hoi, Da Nhay beach, Thien Duong cave, Tien Son cave, Chay river and Dark cave.
In the first months of 2017, Quang Binh gathered human resources to comprehensively carry out promotion activities with abundant and specialized contents for domestic and international markets.
Numerous activities which have resonated for Quang Binh tourism include: Quang Binh in the land of Hanoi, Quang Binh cave festival 2017, the launch of the Dong Hoi - Cat Bi (Hai Phong) air route and Dong Hoi - Chiang Mai (Thailand) international air route.
According to the provincial Department of Tourism, the locality greeted two million tourists in the first seven months of the year, a year-on-year rise of 30%. Of this, foreign tourists reached an estimated 50,000, up 65% over a year earlier. Total tourism turnover was estimated at VND2.1 trillion, up 25%.
Other destinations on the list are Da Nang, Hue, Nha Trang, Ha Long, Da Lat, and Sa Pa./.
BTA