Identifying tourism development as one of the key tasks in order to exploit the potential and advantages of the province, Lai Chau has promoted promotion, investment attraction, and linked tourism development in a sustainable way, each step of the way. to make the tourism industry an important economic sector of the province.
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As the gateway district of Lai Chau province, Tam Duong is endowed by nature with many potentials and advantages for tourism development, creating momentum for the “smokeless industry.”
In order to recover and develop the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic, Tam Duong organized events to flexibly adapt to the epidemic under normal conditions; create an “open mechanism” to attract businesses and cooperatives to invest in a variety of tourism products.
In 2022, Viettrekking Company set up a team to survey the climbing project at Pu Ta Leng, Ta Lien Son, Ngu Chi Son. ALPHANAM Group survey and invest in Tien Son Cave Project and check-in points at Hoang Lien Son pass of Tam Duong district.
With many solutions and activities to promote and stimulate tourism, in 2022, Tam Duong has 255,610 tourist arrivals, reaching 218% over the same period in 2021, reaching 170.4% of the year plan.
Revenue from tourism reached VND 93.14 billion, reaching 220.8% over the same period in 2021, reaching 170.6% of the 2022 plan.
Ms. Tan Thi Que, Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chair of the People’s Council of Tam Duong District, said that in 2022, the district’s tourism sector will continue to recover and grow, the total number of tourists coming to the locality will reach 50. % of target for the period 2021-2025.
The district has organized many cultural activities associated with tourism development and welcomed many organizations and individuals to survey and invest in two main fields, agriculture and tourism.
After only 2 years of implementing the Resolution of the District Party Congress for the term 2020-2025 on “Promoting identity” Traditional culture beauty of the ethnic groups associated with community tourism,” Than Uyen district is one of the localities that leave many impressions with domestic and foreign tourists.
In particular, Than Uyen has successfully restored and maintained many typical traditional folk rituals and festivals such as: Xoe Chieng festival, Lung Tung festival, Han Khuong festival; implement a new cultural lifestyle in the Mong ethnic minority area; 100% of primary schools and junior high schools in the area will build traditional cultural spaces of ethnic groups.
Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of Than Uyen District People’s Committee Lo Van Huong said that in order to preserve the cultural identity associated with tourism, in 2022, the district has organized many events such as: Culture and Tourism WeekIndependence Day, New Year’s Eve 2023 program.
The district has put groups, art teams, groups and clubs to perform to create a spread to tourists.
The delegation of the People’s Committee of Lai Chau province surveyed and experienced Pu Ta Leng peak, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province. (Photo: Nguyen Oanh/VNA)At the same time, Than Uyen focuses on building a number of tourism products to create favorable conditions for tourists to visit, learn and experience. Prominent is eco-tourism in the lake bed of Huoi Quang-Ban Chat hydroelectric power plant; The historical and cultural relic area of Luong village; Tham Phe fishing village; pine hill zone 7; visit and experience the lake bed of Pa Khom bay (Pha Mu commune)…
The district strengthens links with units and businesses to organize the September 2 Independence Festival event associated with the Ethnic Cultural Festival; Experience flying by helicopter to enjoy the panoramic view of Than Uyen, surfing by steamboat, and Jetkey on Than Uyen Lake at the New Year’s Eve 2023 Program.
As a result, in 2022, Than Uyen has over 94,300 tourists coming to visit, of which more than 27,430 stay guests.
Strengthen the link
2022 is the pioneer year of the province’s tourism industry after a long time being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to making Lai Chau a popular destination for tourists.
During the year, Lai Chau welcomed about 762,000 visitors with a total revenue of over 555 billion VND, an increase of 131.6% compared to 2021, reaching 126.84% of the plan in 2022.
Particularly in January 2023, the whole province is estimated to welcome 63,500 visitors, of which domestic tourists are 62,800, with a total revenue of more than 50 billion VND.
The above results were obtained thanks to the efforts of the Party committees and authorities at all levels from the province to the grassroots.
The province promotes tourism introduction, promotion and promotion with travel agencies, domestic and international tourists; promote the exploitation of highland market products such as San Thang night market, Sin Ho market, Sin Suoi Ho market, Ta Mung market… The highlight is traditional cultural colors, cuisine and highland products.
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Lai Chau has policies to attract and encourage businesses, individuals and households to invest in order to diversify types of tourism services.
According to Mr. Tran Quang Khang, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the province’s policies to attract investment and support, businesses and investors come to Lai Chau to survey and carry out Tourism projects with non-budget capital have increased rapidly.
A space to introduce traditional culture of Lai Chau ethnic people at Culture Week-Lai Chau Tourism in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Hong Giang/VNA)The Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge Tourist Area, O Quy Ho Pass tourist area and the Garden of Eden project have just been approved by the Provincial People’s Committee, subdivision planning.
Promoting the achieved results, in 2023, Lai Chau strives to increase the total number of tourists by 7.6% compared to 2022.
Mr. Tong Thanh Hai, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee emphasized, to accomplish the goal, the province will continue to link with other provinces in the region and Ho Chi Minh City.
The focus is on innovating tourism products, enhancing tourism promotion, especially promoting the potential and advantages of the Northwest region.
To develop tourism, the locality must have a different product, which is to bring tourists to the magnificent peaks of Lai Chau in association with organizing cultural and culinary tourism events to attract more tourists. to the province in the near future.
The province continues to diversify activities of introduction, promotion and promotion; actively support tourism service businesses in the area to propagate and promote information and images on tourism websites of the province, tourism publications and at major tourism fairs and events. … with the goal of making Lai Chau an attractive and safe destination for tourists./.
Dinh Thuy (VNA/Vietnam+)