Tien Giang welcomes 167 thousand visitors in October

ABO - According to the Tien Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in August 2019, Tien Giang province welcomed about 167 thousand arrivals, an increase of 4.4 percent over the same period. In particular, international visitors were estimated at 53.6 thousand arrivals. Turnover in ten months was estimated at 1,676 thousand arrivals, reaching 79.8 the plan.

Arrivals visit Thoi Son islet. Photo: HUU CHI

The revenue from accommodation, dining and tourism activities in October reached 1.0 billion VND, up 7.3 percent compared the same period. Turnover in ten months was estimated at 10,6 billion VND, up 8.5 percent compared to the same period. 1.

In November, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will focus on organizing activities of the 4th Dong Hoa Hiep cultural and tourism Festival in Cai Be district in 2019; accelerating the implementation of smart wifi installation project, tourism portal.

At the same time, the tourism sector continues to implement and implement the Plan No. 1110 / KH-UBND dated May 5, 2011 of the Provincial People's Committee on the implementation of Resolution No. 11-NQ-TU, April 5, of the Provincial Party Committee on development tourism in Tien Giang province to 2020 and orientation to 2030.

In addition, the sector continues promoting tourism promotion activities; receiving Famtrip delegations to survey for promoting and introducing Tien Giang tourism products.

By  HOANG AN