Nghe An will focus on inspecting and monitoring the quality of services for tourists.
(Baonghean.vn) - This was one of the directives given by Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long at the meeting of the Provincial Tourism Development Steering Committee to evaluate the results of tasks performed in 2023 and to implement the work plan for 2024.
On the afternoon of March 14th, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a meeting of the Provincial Tourism Development Steering Committee to evaluate the results of tasks performed in 2023 and to implement the work plan for 2024.
Comrade Bui Dinh Long – Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Head of the Provincial Tourism Development Steering Committee – chaired the meeting.Attending the meeting were members of the Provincial Tourism Development Steering Committee; and departments and divisions of the Department of Tourism.
In 2023, the Provincial Steering Committee for Tourism Development continued to direct the implementation of the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020-2025, on the tourism sector, in conjunction with concretizing the goals and tasks of Action Program No. 55-CTr/TU dated January 4, 2018, of the Provincial Party Standing Committee; the Resolutions of the Provincial People's Council; and the 2023 Tourism Development Plan for sectors and localities in the province.
In 2023, the province welcomed and served 8,360,000 visitors, of which 5,280,000 were overnight guests, equivalent to 120% compared to 2022. Of these, 77,500 were international visitors, equivalent to 231% compared to 2022; tourism revenue reached 7,800 billion VND, equivalent to 139% compared to 2022.
Compared to the growth scenario set for 2023, the tourism sector has exceeded the targets in terms of both visitor numbers and tourism revenue, contributing to the province's total GRDP.
However, the implementation progress of some key tourism projects has been slow after receiving investment certificates; the quality of services in accommodation establishments shows signs of decline, especially those that have not registered for star rating; there is a lack of large-scale, high-quality tourism products and complexes to extend the length of stay and increase tourist spending...
In implementing the 2024 plan, the tourism industry strives to welcome a total of 5,500,000 overnight tourists (104% compared to 2023), including 120,000 international tourists (155% compared to 2023), and tourism service revenue reaching 9,000 billion VND (115% compared to 2023).
From there, key tasks and solutions were proposed, including: Continuing to promote infrastructure development, attracting investment to develop new tourism products and services to meet the needs of tourists; strengthening cooperation and linkages in tourism development within and outside the province; innovating and improving the effectiveness of tourism promotion and marketing associated with digital transformation…
At the meeting, members expressed their opinions and discussed issues revolving around: promoting the role of special national historical relics in tourism development; building tours and routes to attract tourists; promoting solutions to attract foreign visitors; selecting and developing distinctive gift products and consuming OCOP products; and innovating forms of communication and promotion.
Concluding the meeting, Comrade Bui Dinh Long – Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Head of the Provincial Tourism Development Steering Committee – requested that departments, agencies, and localities focus on advising the Provincial People's Committee on developing a tourism development plan; and concentrate on inspecting and monitoring the quality of services for tourists to overcome limitations and shortcomings (environment, rooms, accommodations).
The Department of Tourism proactively works with other departments, agencies, and localities to promote the development of MICE tourism; coordinates with travel agencies and tourism companies to build tours and routes to attract tourists; leverages the advantages of social media to promote products and destinations; and attracts infrastructure development projects to improve service quality…