Coordinate to promote tourism propaganda and advertising on Nghe An Newspaper publications

Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Director of the Department of Tourism; Mr. Tran Huu Nghia - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper and representatives of the leaders of the departments and professional offices of the two units.Photo: Phuoc Anh

Implementing the Action Program to implement Resolution 08-NQ/TU dated January 16, 2017 of the Politburo on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector, recently, propaganda and promotion work for Nghe An tourism has been identified by press agencies in the province as one of the key tasks.

In Nghe An Newspaper publications, every year there are hundreds of news, articles, photo collections, video clips updating and disseminating new tourism policy information; promoting scenic spots and new destinations in districts, cities and towns in the province.

Promotion and advertising are important factors in attracting tourists to Nghe An. In the photo: Cua Lo seen from above (photo by Thanh Cuong)

The active participation of the media is a factor contributing to the remarkable progress of Nghe An tourism industry in recent years.

In 2017, the province welcomed 5.96 million tourists, including 3.85 million overnight visitors, equal to 135% compared to 2016 and reaching 106.9% of the annual plan; there were 109,100 international visitors, equal to 142% compared to 2016. Total revenue from tourism activities is estimated at 6,086 billion VND, of which revenue from tourism services reached 3,092 billion VND, up 38% compared to 2016 and reaching 120.8% of the annual plan.

Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Director of the Department of Tourism spoke at the meeting. Photo: Phuoc Anh

At the meeting, representatives of the two units discussed and deliberated on some key tourism propaganda contents in the coming time.

Accordingly, the two units will coordinate to introduce their strengths in the following areas: tourist areas, destinations, cultural beauty, cuisine, festivals, entertainment, resorts, tours, intra-provincial tourism routes, specialties and some types and products serving tourism unique to Nghe An.

The two units agreed to coordinate to build tourism pages in Nghe An Newspaper publications, in order to improve the effectiveness of promoting the potential and strengths of the province's tourism; contribute to building and developing the Nghe An tourism brand, attracting tourists and investors to this field.

The two units signed a cooperation program for the period 2018 - 2020. Photo: Phuoc Anh

At the ceremony, leaders of the two units signed a program to coordinate propaganda and tourism promotion on Nghe An Newspaper for the period 2018 - 2020.