Nghe An Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 9 collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in Cua Lo tourism activities in 2024.

Attending the conference were leaders of the Department of Tourism; Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion of the province; Emulation and Reward Committee of the province; Nghe An Provincial Journalists Association; leaders of Cua Lo town, wards, organizations and individuals doing tourism business in Cua Lo town.

Many innovations in Cua Lo tourism in 2024

In 2024, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, affecting the economy in general and the tourism industry in particular of the whole country, including Cua Lo. With the spirit of acceleration and breakthrough of the pivotal year of the 5-year socio-economic development plan (2021 - 2025) in the spirit of the Resolution of the 6th Congress of the Party Committee of Cua Lo town, term 2020 - 2025, Cua Lo town has had many innovative thinking in building and implementing the plan to organize tourism activities in 2024.

Accordingly, along with strengthening the activities and effectiveness of State management of tourism activities, the town organizes many events, cultural and sports activities, creating an environment and space to attract the participation and experience of tourists.

The highlight is the organization of the opening event of Cua Lo Tourism Festival 2024 associated with the announcement of National Intangible Cultural Heritage - Yen Luong Temple Festival with a grand art program, fireworks display, Drone flight performance, attracting tens of thousands of people and tourists to participate and experience.

Many activities to kick off the 2024 Cua Lo Tourism Year create a buzz, inviting tourists from all over to Cua Lo, such as the "Cua Lo Sea Chrysanthemum" Festival; organizing the "Elegant Young Women" Contest; "Good and civilized electric car driving" Contest; Painting contest in schools; Contest to build and decorate check-in points and draw "Cua Lo - Sea Chrysanthemum in me"...

Along with many activities that left many impressions above, Cua Lo town also coordinated with Vinpearl Joint Stock Company to open and put into operation the Vinwonders Cua Hoi Amusement and Recreation Area Project and the cable car to Ngu Island, creating more attractive tourism products to attract tourists to Cua Lo.

Another mark of Cua Lo tourism in 2024 is that a number of projects that attracted investment before going into operation, combined with proactive planning, renovation, and large-scale, methodical upgrading of infrastructure and landscape have created a new look for Cua Lo tourism that is more civilized, spacious, and modern.

Such as planning and renovating the Eastern and Western Forest Parks of Binh Minh Street; completing and putting into use the Project to Upgrade and Expand Roads and Sidewalks of Binh Minh Street, Nguyen Hue Street, the seawall system, the walking path along the beach from Lan Chau Island to Vinpearl Cua Hoi and the coastal lighting system.

Investing in upgrading the lighting and decoration systems in the square and the Northern Park of Binh Minh Square, Nguyen Hue Street, Nguyen Sinh Cung Street and inner-city roads; upgrading and renovating 25 parking lots, 10 check-in points, 10 locations for growing sea daisies, 2 outdoor bars and music venues; 1 point selling flashing squid at night; 19 restrooms, fresh water showers, etc.

The work of promoting and advertising Cua Lo tourism on mass media and social networks has also been promoted and spread, contributing to promoting the image of Cua Lo tourism to tourists from all over the world.

Besides the results and positive changes of Cua Lo tourism, at the summary conference, the town also frankly acknowledged and clarified some shortcomings, limitations and causes.

That is, Cua Lo town is having difficulty attracting large-scale investors to invest in tourism development; the progress of attracting investors to implement the project of building the Forest Park East of Binh Minh Street is still slow.

State management of tourism and implementation of the "5 no" policy are not good, especially in managing 4-wheel electric vehicles, street vendors, and soliciting customers...

Striving to welcome 5.9 million tourists in 2025

Based on the analysis of difficulties and limitations, Cua Lo town is determined to overcome and continue to promote comprehensive tourism development in terms of scope, scale and quality of services and diversified tourism products in 2025, ensuring the completion of targets and tasks of the town's 5-year socio-economic development plan (2021 - 2025).

In particular, clearly defining specific targets for 2025 to strive for, such as welcoming 5.9 million tourists, an increase of 18% compared to 2024, of which, staying guests reach 2.3 million, an increase of 19% compared to 2024, international visitors 7,000; striving for tourism revenue to reach 6,000 billion VND, an increase of 17% compared to 2024.

To achieve the targets set for 2025, the tasks and solutions that need to be focused on are to continue to promote and improve the effectiveness of tourism propaganda and promotion; continue to do well in urban planning and beautification; take care of environmental sanitation and food hygiene and safety; ensure security, order and safety for tourists.

Along with that, focus on building and diversifying tourism products; organizing attractive tourism activities and events; strengthening State management of tourism; organizing tourism activities and events...

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 4 collectives and 5 individuals with outstanding achievements in Cua Lo tourism activities in 2024. Cua Lo Town People's Committee also organized a ceremony to award Certificates of Merit to 12 collectives and 25 individuals with outstanding achievements in tourism activities in 2024.