Nghe An: Tourist attractions are ready for the 'new normal' state
(Baonghean.vn) - Along with the whole country, Nghe An has officially opened its tourism activities and welcomed international visitors after more than two years of interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Destinations in the area have been gradually completing plans to open and welcome and serve tourists.
"Open the door" to welcome the sea breeze
Nearly a week since officially opening tourism activities and welcoming international visitors under "new normal" conditions (from March 15), tourist areas and destinationstourismNghe An is speeding up the upgrading and refurbishment process to be ready to welcome and serve visitors in the coming days. Beach, eco-tourism and community tourism spots are eagerly awaiting the return of visitors.
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| The roads in Cua Lo town have been renovated and are filled with colors of many kinds of flowers and ornamental plants. Photo: QA |
National historical sites such as Kim Lien Special National Relic Site (Nam Dan), Truong Bon National Relic Site (Do Luong) and other revolutionary historical sites have long been operating normally. When opening for tourism, these destinations are always ready because of their stable human resources and the infrastructure system is always protected, restored and upgraded.
Cua Lo town is one of the key tourist destinations of Nghe An province, the locality that contributes the most to tourism revenue. After two years of being almost "silent" due to the pandemicCovid-19These days, the coastal city seems to be "waking up" in preparation for the Tourism Festival taking place from April 9.
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| Binh Minh Square in the center of the coastal city will be the highlight of the opening night, where many special programs will take place, so Cua Lo Town is focusing on completing it. Photo: QA |
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| Parallel to the beach and Binh Minh route are colorful flower gardens, where Cua Lo town is building check-in points for tourists. Photo: QA |
Currently, the work of beautifying the streets, installing equipment, upgrading accommodation facilities and service businesses is almost completed, the coastal city of Cua Lo has been truly decorated, just waiting for the footsteps of tourists to come to the countryside of "blue sea, white sand, yellow sunshine".
According to Mr. Hoang Van Phuc - Vice Chairman of the People's CommitteeCua Lo town, this year's tourist season, Cua Lo has many innovations in organization, aiming to improve the quality of service for tourists. First is the innovation in organizing the Tourism Festival, the opening festival will take place on the night of April 9 and last until the holiday of April 30 - May 1 with rich and diverse activities.
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| Kim Lien National Special Relic Site is always ready to serve the people and tourists. Photo: Huy Thu |
The town has identified 5 key groups of activities including: Organizing culinary culture, music genres, fairs, competitions and typical folk cultural activities such as the program "Returning to Vi and Giam region", Street music organized on weekend evenings. At the same time, improving the quality of accommodation services, food and beverage services, transportation, entertainment, and information and guidance to best serve customers.
“With a proactive, innovative spirit and new policies, new ways of doing things, new products, and high determination, Cua Lo town has prepared for the 2022 tourist season. Innovation and quality improvement to compete is the direction of Cua Lo beach tourism area, aiming at the goal of gradually recovering and developing strongly, contributing to the overall success of Nghe An tourism industry”.
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| Tourists row a boat to experience the beauty of Giang River and Pu Mat Forest (Con Cuong). Photo: CSCC |
Along with Cua Lo town, beach tourist destinations in Hoang Mai town and the districts of Quynh Luu, Dien Chau and Nghi Loc are also speeding up the process of upgrading facilities and human resources to serve tourists.touriststo "cool off" in the upcoming hot season.
Attract new destinations and products
Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism trends will change, tourists will travel in small groups, focusing on family, friends or agencies, units. Trips will be shorter, focusing on cultural and natural heritages, avoiding crowded places.
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| Tourists walk to explore the core area of Pu Mat National Park (Con Cuong). Photo: CSCC |
Grasping this trend, Nghe An tourism industry promotes development.community tourismEcotourism is associated with agricultural production, so the Western districts will be the key areas for development and attracting tourists. Currently, tourist areas and spots in the West have basically completed the renovation and upgrading of necessary items; local authorities have closely followed the policy, actively coordinated to exploit potentials, advantages and increase income for people.
Notably, Pha Lai Ecotourism Area (Con Cuong) has been systematically planned and recently welcomed and served a number of groups of tourists to row boats to explore the beauty of Giang River, Pu Mat Forest; go to the source to experience the life of the Dan Lai people. Community tourism spots in Con Cuong such as Xieng village (Mon Son), Nua village (Yen Khe) and Khe Ran (Bong Khe) have also been invested in building items to servetouristsbetter.
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| Tourists stop at the cajuput forest (Tuong Duong). Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Nghe An Department of Tourism and UNESCO Travel Club surveyed Puxailaileng peak (Ky Son). Photo: Dinh Tuyen |
With Tuong Duong district, the areasolitary cajuput forestThe primeval forest, considered the most beautiful in Indochina, has initially been built as a rest stop with a traditional product introduction house, a sightseeing spot, a check-in spot, and a hiking route to explore if tourists have a need. Not far from the Sang Le forest, the Quang Phuc community tourism site (Tam Dinh) is ready to welcome and serve tourists who want to explore and experience the cultural life of the Thai ethnic group.
In particular, new tourist areas, spots and products built in Western Nghe An have begun to attract visitors, such as the Discovery product.Puxailaileng peakand Muong Long (Ky Son). Here, close cooperation between local authorities, military units and forest protection forces in the area in welcoming, guiding and serving tourists is recorded. Thanks to that, despite the distance, many tourists still come to the border area of Nghe An.
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| Nhat Minh Farmstay (Que Phong) is ready to welcome tourists to experience the beauty of mountain scenery and agricultural production. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Tourists exchange cultural activities with people in Co Muong village, Chau Kim commune (Que Phong). Photo: Dinh Tuyen |
Mr. Tho Ba Re - Vice Chairman of Ky Son District People's Committee said: "Since the policy of opening tourism activities, the district has directed agencies, units and communes to promote coordination, create favorable conditions to welcome and serve tourists. In particular, focusing on investment and development in the communes of Na Ngoi, Muong Long and My Ly".
Along with that, newly formed destinations such as Nhat Minh Farmstay, Co Muong Homestay and Lam Khang Homestay (Que Phong), Hon Mat Eco-tourism Area (Nghia Dan) ... have recently welcomed a significant number of visitors. These destinations attract tourists with their novelty, beautiful landscapes, diverse services and connections between thedestination.
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| Hon Mat Eco-tourism Area (Nghia Dan) has completed all items, meeting the sightseeing needs of tourists. Photo: CSCC |
“The important task now is to organize effective, safe, scientific implementation and bring about the best results in the process of opening up tourism activities. This requires close cooperation and active participation of all levels, sectors, localities and businesses, especially tourist areas and destinations.”
