Nghe An issues Tourism Development Strategy to 2030, vision to 2035

The general objective of the Nghe An Tourism Development Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2035, is to promote the potential, advantages, geo-cultural position, natural resources and rich cultural heritage to create a breakthrough for Nghe An tourism, gradually turning tourism into a spearhead economic sector, contributing positively to the growth and structural transformation of the province.

Cua Lo Beach. Photo: Tran Duy Ngoan

Specific goal: by 2030, Nghe An will become one of the centerstourismof the North Central region, is an attractive destination of Vietnam and Southeast Asia with unique tourism products bearing the cultural imprint of Nghe An. Tourism has basically become the province's spearhead economic sector, creating a driving force to promote the development of other sectors and fields. Contributing to the province's GRDP from 9 - 10%. By 2035, Nghe An will become a tourist destination in Asia and the world, a bright spot, leading in the development of Vietnam's heritage and tourism economy, strongly developing high value-added services to increase the proportion of the service industry in the economic structure. Contributing to the province's GRDP from 10 - 12%.

From there, include tourism development targets for each stage in the Strategy; set out key tasks and priority breakthrough tasks; build a unique tourism brand of Nghe An province.

Tourists listen to explanations at Kim Lien relic site. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

On that basis, the orientation is to build 7 main types of products, including: Cultural - historical tourism; Resort and health care tourism; Eco-tourism, discovery and adventure; Community and experience tourism; Urban and shopping tourism; MICE tourism and Thematic and celebrity tourism.

Regarding the orientation of tourism space development, the Strategy sets out 4 development directions, including: Direction 1 (Vinh city, Cua Lo, Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong, Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc); Direction 2 (Dien Chau, Yen Thanh, Do Luong, Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai); Direction 3 (Nghia Dan, Thai Hoa, Tan Ky, Anh Son, Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, Ky Son); Direction 4 (Quy Chau, Quy Hop, Que Phong).

The beauty of Tea Island (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Le Quang Dung

Based on the terrain and resource characteristics of each development direction, investment will be focused on building and developing appropriate types of tourism. In addition, the Strategy also sets out the orientation for developing key and central tourism spaces...

Nghe An tourism development strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2035, also focuses on preserving and developing tourism resources; developing space according to tourism resource zoning; and orienting the development of the tourism system.connecttourism, tours; orientation for tourism infrastructure development and groups of solutions for tourism development.

The strategy implementation roadmap is divided into two phases: Phase I (2023 - 2030); Phase II (2031 - 2035); based on the characteristics of the situation in each phase, a suitable implementation method will be selected.

The forest of cajuput (Tuong Duong). Photo: Dinh Tuyen

In the Decision Approving the Strategy for Tourism Development of Nghe An to 2030, with a vision to 2035, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung assigned relevant Departments, branches, organizations, units and People's Committees of districts, cities, towns, and related enterprises to organize implementation, promote coordination, and increase implementation efficiency based on their assigned functions and tasks...