Enterprises propose solutions to exploit and develop river tourism products associated with Long Xuyen floating market

24/12/2024, 14:22

(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On December 21, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang coordinated with the People's Committee of Long Xuyen city to organize a survey and discussion program with the theme "Current situation and solutions for exploiting and developing river tourism products associated with Long Xuyen floating market". Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang Nguyen Trung Thanh; Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Long Xuyen city Dinh Van Bao; and agencies, units, and tourism businesses from 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region and Ho Chi Minh City attended.

Accordingly, the delegation went on a field trip to survey and visit Long Xuyen floating market; fish rafts on Hau river (Long Xuyen city); experienced traditional handicrafts, enjoyed homegrown fruits and traditional cakes; visited the special national relic of President Ton Duc Thang Memorial Site.

The delegation surveys and visits Long Xuyen floating market

The delegation visits the special national relic site of President Ton Duc Thang Memorial Site

The group visits fish rafts on Hau River (Long Xuyen city)

After the field trip, the delegates attended a seminar to discuss and evaluate the attractiveness and potential for exploiting and developing river ecotourism products associated with Long Xuyen floating market; and assessed the potential for connecting An Giang tourism products in inter-regional tourism linkage programs between the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City.

The group goes on a field trip to survey, visit gardens and homestays, experience traditional crafts, enjoy homegrown fruits and traditional cakes

Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Long Xuyen City Dinh Van Bao gives a speech at the seminar

Deputy Director of An Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Trung Thanh delivers a keynote speech at the seminar

Delegates attending the seminar on exploiting and developing river tourism products associated with Long Xuyen floating market

Thereby, businesses have made many suggestions and suggestions to the province: It is necessary to create a more bustling atmosphere in the floating market; diversify tourism products and services at destinations. In particular, to develop effective tourism, the province needs to study the formation of tours and waterway routes from Cambodia-An Giang-Can Tho. To develop river tourism products, the province needs to coordinate with Ho Chi Minh City, businesses operating in the travel industry, etc.; harmonize local traditional culture; connect tourism activities with the people, etc., helping establishments in the province improve the quality of products and services, meet the needs of tourists and exploit and develop river tourism products associated with Long Xuyen floating market.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang Nguyen Trung Thanh emphasized: Through the program, An Giang hopes to listen to comments and share experiences in developing river ecotourism from agencies, units and tourism businesses in 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region and Ho Chi Minh City. Thereby, we will promote linkages and cooperation in tourism development between An Giang and Ho Chi Minh City and provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region. At the same time, the province will promote and introduce An Giang river ecotourism products to domestic and foreign tourists, especially Ho Chi Minh City tourism market./.

News by Hanh Chau

Translation by Thi Huynh

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