(AG Provincial E-Portal) - An Giang received 8.5 million tourist visitors in the first nine months of 2024, a 7.6% increase from the same period in 2023. This figure equates to 94% of the original plan for 2024. Total revenue from tourism activities is anticipated to reach VND 9,700 billion, representing an 80% increase from the same period in the previous year and a 156% increase in comparison to this year's plan.
In general, tourism activities have numerous advantageous effects. Numerous visitors have been attracted to the products and services, which have been enhanced in both quality and scale. This figure is consistently maintained at a high level. Since that time, commercial activities, accommodation services, cuisine, and entertainment have also expanded.
Nui Sam National Tourist Area, Cam Mountain Tourist Area, Tra Su Melaleuca Forest Tourist Attraction, and Con En Tourist Attraction are destinations that continue to attract a significant number of tourists from both within and outside the province. In particular, the Chau Doc River Junction Rafting Village, which was launched in 2024, has emerged as a new destination in An Giang and the Mekong Delta. Tourist attractions have increased their investment in facilities, renewed their appearance, and promoted their information and image to better serve tourists.
The demand for tourism and consumption has been stimulated by the organization of numerous cultural activities, festivals, and events. In particular, the Vía Ba Chua festival of Sam Mountain, the Seven Mountains Bull Racing Festival, and the celebration of Steward Tran Van Thanh are all maintained and enhanced. Concurrently, tourism and trade promotion fairs are meticulously executed. The Southern Folk Cake Festival - An Giang is a prominent event in the country, with a total revenue estimated at 34 billion VND. The festival is a grand-scale event, featuring 400 booths from 21 provinces and cities that attract over 140,000 visitors.
In order to enhance the quality of human resources for tourism, the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the Center for Trade and Investment Promotion, has implemented training programs that cover a wide range of practical topics, including the application of digital marketing in tourism and the integration of 4.0 technology in destination promotion. Skills for introducing and guiding tourists, techniques for preparing drinks for tourists, and presentation skills for tourism officials in front of a crowd...
Tourism promotion, propaganda, and promotion have been encouraged. The Smart Tourism Portal has been implemented by the province of An Giang, which facilitates the accessibility of local tourism information for tourists. The reporting of articles, images, and videos that promote tourism in the province has been enhanced by An Giang Newspaper, An Giang Radio and Television, An Giang Provincial Party Committee E-Commerce Portal, and An Giang Provincial E-Commerce Portal. In particular, An Giang High School Radio has conducted nine tourism topics in An Giang over the course of nine months, each of which is replete with valuable information.
Additionally, the province has participated in over ten tourism promotion events that are held outside of the province, including the Mekong Delta Tourism Promotion Conference in Thailand, the National Tourism Year in Dien Bien 2024, the Hanoi Tourism Festival, the Vietnam International Tourism Fair (VITM) in Hanoi, the Mekong Delta Tourism Promotion Conference in Hanoi, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival, the Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair (ITE), and the Nha Trang Sea Tourism Festival.
Simultaneously, the province has assembled a delegation to facilitate the promotion and connection of destinations, as well as to collaborate in the development of tourism with the provinces of Son La, Dien Bien, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, and Thai Nguyen. The province also participated in the delegation that surveyed overseas destinations, including Cambodia, Thailand, and Japan. The aforementioned events and activities present an opportunity to showcase the beauty of the land and people of An Giang, as well as the province's tourism products and services. Additionally, they facilitate the connection between tourism businesses in different localities.
The tourism development situation in the first nine months of 2024 has flourished significantly due to the close coordination of relevant localities and units, the attention and direction of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee, and the cooperation of tourism businesses and the people of An Giang. That accomplishment is highly valued by the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee, and it is supported by individuals from all aspects of life. It has contributed to the overall socio-economic development of the province and has improved the income of the An Giang people.
Author: Yen Luong
Translator: Kim Thuan
