Create a highlight to attract tourists to Cua Lo

Improve the quality of accommodation facilities

In early April, Cua Lo is preparing for the tourist season in a very urgent and bustling atmosphere. The work of repairing the breakwater and the coastal promenade caused by natural disasters is being urgently implemented. At the same time, upgrading the sea emergency house, building a transformer station and a fiber optic power system in the Square... At the end of Binh Minh Street, investors are directing to speed up the progress of tourism projects such as: Song Ngu Son Project, Summer 2 Hotel,...

In the 2018 tourist season, Cua Lo aims to attract 2.7 million visitors. Photo: Document

Mr. Vo Van Hung - Vice Chairman of Cua Lo Town People's Committee said that in 2017, tourism infrastructure developed, with a number of large projects put into operation such as: Vinpearl Cua Hoi, hotels, motels; Sea Daisy Park Amusement Park... contributing to improving service quality. Some new products were put into operation such as: Cruise on Lam River, grilled mackerel, Nghi Thuy seafood (granted a brand)... serving the needs of tourists for relaxation, entertainment, and shopping.

This year, Cua Lo will build 03 new facilities with 400 rooms, upgrade 01 facility with 300 rooms, bringing the total number of accommodation facilities to 296, capable of serving 24,000 guests/day and night. Therefore, Cua Lo expects the number of tourists and revenue to increase, the tourist market is quite diverse, especially the number of guests participating in conferences, seminars, meetings, tours organized Team building, gala dinner...,

Many accommodation facilities are continuing to be built in Cua Lo to serve tourists. Photo: Thu Huyen

Ms. Hoang Quynh Huong - from Hoang Mai district, Hanoi, attended the conference held in Cua Lo, shared: I have been to Cua Lo many times, sometimes on business trips with the agency, sometimes on vacation with my family. I find that the accommodation facilities, resort services, entertainment, as well as telecommunications, banking, and supermarket services are very good and ensure the rights of tourists. Recently, some new products such as Nghi Thuy's packaged seafood model, Cua Hoi fish sauce, and grilled mackerel continue to affirm their brands. Every time I buy them for my family to use and as gifts.

"However, there is a lack of high-quality entertainment here, and the implementation of tourism stimulus programs during low season months is not very effective. I still hope Cua Lo has a solution to attract visitors all year round, and in winter there are still attractive products for tourists" - Ms. Huong said.

Diversify services

In 2018, with the orientation of being an attractive, safe, friendly, hospitable destination, worthy of being the first coastal tourist city in the country, Cua Lo sets a target of welcoming 2,717,000 visitors, an increase of 10% compared to 2017. Of which, 1 million 551 thousand overnight visitors, an increase of 10% compared to 2017; International visitors reached 6,000 visitors. Tourism service revenue reached 2,690 billion VND, an increase of 18% compared to 2017.

Vending machines are installed to serve tourists. Photo: Thu Huyen

“The solution we focus on directing is to continue implementing the project "Strengthening state management of tourism in Cua Lo town in the period of 2016 - 2020"; tightening management with the policy of "5 no's" (no price gouging; no soliciting and stalking customers; no street vending; no harming the environment; no disturbing public order and safety) and "3 yes's" (having modern tourism infrastructure, having a civilized tourism environment, having hospitable tourists). Managing electric vehicle operations well according to the town's regulations; other services are planned and managed to ensure compliance with regulations. Managing violations of jet ski services well" - Mr. Hung added.

In planning, construction and investment, Cua Lo continues to expand its tourism space to the South, especially developing potential resort and entertainment services in Nghi Huong ward and Lam riverside road. In addition, the kiosks on the East side of Binh Minh street in Thu Thuy, Nghi Thu and Nghi Huong wards will continue to be renewed each year for business purposes after their expiration; the kiosks in Nghi Hoa ward are not planned for business purposes to be handed over to investors. Reasonable planning of breakfast services, souvenir sales and some other services on horizontal and vertical roads to form typical streets.

Repairing the breakwater and coastal walkway damaged by storms, in time to serve the 2018 tourist season. Photo: Thu Huyen

With synchronous solutions, Cua Lo is expected to become an attractive and key tourist destination, affirming its brand in the coastal tourism urban system of the whole country.