According to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DOCST), the province is home to 16 recognised tourist sites and destinations, doubled the figure in 2022. The tourist attractions have been embellished and upgraded infrastructure and landscapes.

The northern province of Bac Giang has favourable geographical position endowed with temperate climate, numerous historical sites, beautiful landscapes, diversified ethnic cultural identities, abundant specialties and delicious food, which are significant potentials for tourism development. Thanks to due attention and leadership by the provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, competent agencies in line with efforts of the units and businesses, Bac Giang’s tourism has seen considerable changes.

In the first 6 months 2024, the province attracted 1.8 million arrivals, up 38.5 percent compared to the same period including over 14,700 foreign visitors when the revenue from tourism increased, according to DOCST.

Bac Giang is targeted to attract 3 million tourists by 2025, earn 3 trillion VND (117.8 million USD) from tourism and create jobs for 6,000 labourers. To that end, the all-level governments, competent agencies, business community and travel agents should focus on surmounting the shortcomings. According to some experts and travel agencies, the tourist sites and destinations in the province need to stimulate innovation and creativity in their operation to become more attractive and increase revenues from services.

According to Tran Quoc Dung, branch Director of Dinh Anh international Trade and Tourism Company Limited, tourism businesses and cooperatives in the localities need to stimulate linkages and collaboration with travel agents and tour operators for effective promotion. Besides, local community is encouraged to invest and engage in operating accommodations, food and services for visitors to explore cultural tradition and living of local people.

Tran Thi Thao, Director of Viet Hung Tourist Joint Stock Company also gave some recommendations for tourism development of the province. For community-based tourism, tourist services need to be attached to unique identities of each region. For example, it is recommended to design backgrounds and mini scenes suitable to natural landscapes in Suoi Mo tourist site (in Luc Nam district) and Khe Ro tourist attraction (in Son Dong district) for tourists to take photos and camp and provide health care services like herbal foot and body bath there.

The gardeners in Luc Ngan and Yen The districts should run accommodation service in homestay model to meet visitors’ demand for relaxing, entertainment and leisure. Tho Ha ancient village in Van Ha commune, Viet Yen township, where is home to many famous temples, village gates and old houses attracting numerous international visitors can organise quan ho singing and duet singing on Cau river (with tickets) in the evening. Especially, it is necessary to keep environmental sanitation to leave good impression on visitors.

Implementing the provincial People’s Council’s resolution on the policy to support community-based tourism development in Bac Giang province in 2023-2030 period, 7 tourist sites in the province have been funded with maximum 2 billion VND (78,533 USD) per each.

Vi Le Thanh

 

 

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