Kien Giang welcomes over 2.3 million visitors in first half
Tuesday, 20/07/2021 18:03 (GMT+7)
(CPV) - Despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, the southern province of Kien Giang welcomed more than 2.3 million visitors in the first half of 2021, achieving over 33% of the year's plan. Total tourism revenue reached 2.68 trillion VND.
Also in the 6 months, the province attracted 2 projects in the field of tourism, covering 21.7 ha with a total investment capital of over 1.036 trillion VND.
Photo for illustration. (Source: CPV)
According to a report of the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, in the first half, Kien Giang effectively implemented the “dual goal” of preventing and controlling the COVID-19 epidemic and developing tourism.
In the second half, Kien Giang focuses on carrying out the tourism growth scenario in line with the developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, in association with local realities.
Accordingly, if the epidemic continues to be complicated, Kien Giang projects to attract about 3.1 million visitors. If the epidemic is well controlled and all people in Phu Quoc are vaccinated against COVID-19 in the third quarter, creating immunity in the community; the southern province strives to attract about 5 million visitors./.
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