(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On the morning of April 2nd, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of the An Giang Provincial People's Committee and Head of Task Force No. 03, presided over a meeting to discuss and provide feedback on the implementation plan for achieving growth targets in the services and tourism sector for 2025. The meeting was attended by the deputy heads and members of Task Force No. 03.
In his report, Mr. Nguyen Khanh Hiep, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, stated that for 2025, the province aims for a GRDP growth rate of 10% or more, with the services sector expected to grow by 12.15%. The province aims to welcome over 10 million visitors in 2025, including 870,000 hotel guests and 27,000 international guests staying overnight. Revenue from tourism activities is expected to reach at least VND 10,800 billion.
The total retail sales of goods and service revenue is targeted to reach VND 140,000 billion, an increase of 26.29% compared to the same period last year. Of this, retail sales of goods are expected to reach VND 100,000 billion (compared to VND 80,113 billion in 2024), and consumer service revenue is expected to reach VND 40,000 billion (compared to VND 30,741 billion in 2024). The total export turnover target is USD 1.23 billion, an increase of 0.65%, and the total import turnover is targeted to reach USD 240 million, an increase of 1.87% compared to the same period last year.
The province will continue to closely monitor market conditions to propose timely solutions ensuring the balance of supply and demand, stabilize the market, and develop the distribution system. Increased support for businesses and trade promotion both domestically and internationally will be carried out to introduce, advertise, and connect the consumption of products, expanding the export market. The province will also continue to implement tourism stimulus programs and develop unique tourism products associated with building a brand for local tourist areas. Efforts will be made to enhance tourism promotion, connection, and cooperation through conferences and seminars.
In concluding the meeting, Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy emphasized that 2025 is a pivotal year for the country to enter a new era, with the need for double-digit growth in the 2026-2030 period. Therefore, An Giang, along with the rest of the country, must strive for breakthrough growth to achieve the 5-year plan for 2021-2025, laying the foundation for future growth. To achieve a growth target of over 10%, the sectors of culture, sports, and tourism need to specify quarterly targets and tasks in line with their responsibilities. The tasks and solutions for boosting services and tourism must be linked to clear goals to drive sectoral growth in line with local realities. This includes calculating strategies and growth targets for the number of overnight visitors, with a clear evaluation of both provincial and international visitor numbers.
The Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is tasked with improving service quality, digital transformation, and developing smart tourism; enhancing collaboration in tourism promotion with localities across the country. Results will be evaluated quarterly to devise practical tasks and solutions; new and diversified tourism products will be developed to contribute to the province's 10% economic growth target.
The Department of Science and Technology is tasked with researching ways to enhance communication and promote tourist destinations in An Giang via text messages and social media platforms for visitors to the province, especially through QR code promotions at tourist sites. Along with this, the department will strengthen the publicity of tourism, ensuring security and order at tourist spots to guarantee the growth target./.
Reported by Hanh Chau
Translated by Kim Thuan
