Cua Lo Tourism Festival 2018 will open grandly and impressively
(Baonghean.vn) - The opening ceremony of the 2018 Cua Lo Tourism Festival will be grand and impressive - that was the affirmation of the Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province at the meeting to discuss the plan to organize Cua Lo tourism activities in 2018 which took place on the afternoon of March 6. The meeting was attended by representatives of leaders of relevant departments, branches, localities and associations.
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In 2017, Cua Lo Tourism achieved many impressive results. The number of tourists coming for vacation increased. Photo: Document |
In 2017, Nghe An province focused on directing and implementing Cua Lo Tourism, achieving many outstanding results: State management was strengthened. Tourism infrastructure developed, many large projects were put into operation. Social security, order and safety, sea rescue, and food hygiene and safety were ensured.
Promotional activities have created many highlights. There are many Famtrip groups and domestic and foreign travel agencies bringing tourists to Cua Lo. Some new products have been put into operation...
In the 2017 tourist season, the total number of visitors to Cua Lo Town reached 2,470,000, reaching 136% of the plan. Of which, the number of overnight guests reached 1,410,000, including 5,500 foreign visitors. Revenue from service and tourism activities reached 2,280 billion VND, reaching 139.6% of the plan.
In 2018, Cua Lo Tourism continues to receive the attention of the entire political and social system of Nghe An province. Speaking at the meeting, comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee stated: Organizing Cua Lo tourism activities in 2018 is a common political task of the whole Nghe An province, not just any locality or department; successfully implementing the Cua Lo Tourism Year will bring good values, promoting the socio-economic development of the town, the province and the whole Central region.
To do that, Cua Lo Tourism needs to focus on innovation from increasing investment in urban landscape construction, developing accommodation systems to linking tourism product development; Strongly focusing on promotion, diversifying forms of propaganda on mass media systems; Strengthening human resource training, improving behavioral culture for service staff; Building more tourism products.
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Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee stated: Organizing tourism activities in Cua Lo in 2018 is a common political task of the whole Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Chung |
Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong affirmed: Cua Lo Tourism Festival 2018 will continue to be organized at the provincial level. The opening ceremony will also take place in a grand manner, imbued with "Nghe" character with the determination to leave a good impression in the hearts of tourists.
Immediately after this meeting, the Provincial People's Committee will have a plan to organize tourism activities in Cua Lo in 2018. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested all levels and sectors to proactively and effectively implement the plan. Cua Lo town needs to have its own plan for promotion and propaganda on mass media.
With the approval of the Government, on the opening night of the 2018 Cua Lo Tourism Festival, Nghe An province will organize fireworks display. During the tourist season, Cua Lo will host many exciting activities such as the International Tourism Food Festival of 9 provinces in 3 countries Vietnam - Laos - Thailand, Street Music Competition...