(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On September 21, in Ha Tien ward, the An Giang Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion, in coordination with the Mekong Delta Tourism Association, organized the seminar “Building Routes, Destinations and Developing Tourism Products in An Giang Province.”
Mrs. Quang Xuan Lua, Director of the An Giang Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion; Le Thanh Phong, Standing Vice Chairman of the Mekong Delta Tourism Association; and MSc. Phan Buu Toan, Standing Vice Rector of Saigon Tourism College, co-chaired the seminar.
Nearly 120 delegates attended, representing provincial departments, sectors, communes and wards; management boards of tourist sites in the province; tourism businesses from An Giang, the Mekong Delta, and Ho Chi Minh City; along with media organizations.
Discussions at the seminar focused on solutions to maximize An Giang’s tourism potential, build distinctive tourism products with unique characteristics, improve service quality, and innovate promotional methods. Many opinions also emphasized the importance of regional linkages, especially the connection between An Giang and other Mekong Delta provinces, as well as Ho Chi Minh City.
Mr. Dang Duc Phong, Head of Tourism Promotion Division (Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion), stated that in the context of administrative boundary mergers, restructuring and developing tourism products is an urgent requirement. The theme “Building Routes, Destinations and Developing Tourism Products in An Giang” demonstrates the province’s determination to make tourism a key economic sector in the new phase, creating unique distinctions and enhancing competitiveness.
Through the seminar, state management agencies, the business community, and tourism experts had the opportunity to connect, analyze, and evaluate the current situation of An Giang’s tourism; thereby proposing solutions for development in the new phase. Many ideas for new tours and routes were suggested, with particular emphasis on bringing visitors closer to Khmer and Cham cultures, and the unique natural landscape where rivers, mountains, and the sea converge.
MSc. Phan Buu Toan, Standing Vice Rector of Saigon Tourism College, assessed: “An Giang is a province rich in tourism resources, but there are still many limitations that need to be overcome. After the provincial merger, An Giang is the first locality in the Mekong Delta to organize a seminar to reorient tourism development strategy. This is a very necessary and timely step. We hope the seminar will contribute to finding new directions for the province.”
Reported by Trieu Phu
Translated by Kim Thuan
