61 potential locations are oriented to develop national tourist areas

Update: 18/06/2024
(TITC) - The Master plan on tourism system for 2021 - 2030, vision to 2045 has just been issued, identifying synchronous investment priorities and improving the quality of recognized national tourist areas; and simultaneously, planning and investing in infrastructure, attracting investment in facilities to promote potential locations for developing national tourist areas.

As of May 2024, there have been 9 recognized national tourist areas, including Tuyen Lam National Tourist Area (Lam Dong) in 2017; Sa Pa National Tourist Area (Lao Cai) in 2017; Nui Sam National Tourist Area (An Giang) in 2018; Tra Co National Tourist Area, Mong Cai (Quang Ninh) in 2019; Mui Ne National Tourist Area (Binh Thuan) in 2020; Hung Temple National Tourist Area, Viet Tri City (Phu Tho) in 2020; Tam Dao National Tourist Area (Vinh Phuc) in 2022; Moc Chau National Tourist Area (Son La) in 2024; Con Dao National Tourist Area (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) in 2024.

According to the newly issued master plan, the list of potential locations for development of the National tourist areas for 2021-2030, vision to 2045 includes 61 locations distributed in 6 tourist regions as follows:

Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark (Ha Giang). Photo: TITC

The Northern Midlands and Mountains have 15 potential locations: Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark (Ha Giang), O Quy Ho (Lai Chau), Dien Bien Phu - Pa Khoang (Dien Bien), Son La Lake (Son La), Sin Ho Plateau (Lai Chau), Thac Ba (Yen Bai), Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai), Hoa Binh Lake (Hoa Binh), Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark (Cao Bang), Ba Be (Bac Kan), Tan Trao (Tuyen Quang), Na Hang - Lam Binh (Tuyen Quang), Mau Son (Lang Son), Nui Coc (Thai Nguyen), Xuan Son National Park ( Phu Tho).

The Red River Delta has 11 potential locations: Ba Vi (Ha Noi City), Huong Son Scenic Relic Area (Ha Noi City), Hoan Kiem Lake Area – surrounding and Ha Noi Old Quarter (Ha Noi City), Cat Ba (Hai Phong City), Van Don - Co To (Quang Ninh), Yen Tu - Uong Bi (Quang Ninh), Dai Lai Lake (Vinh Phuc), Con Son - Kiep Bac (Hai Duong), Trang An (Ninh Binh), Kenh Ga - Van Trinh (Ninh Binh), Tam Chuc (Ha Nam).

The North Central and the Central Coast region have 17 potential locations: Sam Son - Hai Tien (Thanh Hoa), Kim Lien (Nghe An), Vinh - Dien Chau (Nghe An), Thien Cam (Ha Tinh), Phong Nha - Ke Bang (Quang Binh), Cua Viet - Cua Tung - Con Co (Quang Tri), Lang Co - Canh Duong (Thua Thien Hue), Son Tra (Da Nang City), Ba Na (Da Nang City), Cu Lao Cham (Quang Nam), Ly Son (Quang Ngai), My Khe (Quang Ngai), Phuong Mai (Binh Dinh), Xuan Dai Bay (Phu Yen), Cam Ranh Bay (Khanh Hoa), Van Phong Bay (Khanh Hoa), Ninh Chu (Ninh Thuan).

Ta Dung Lake (belonging to Dak Nong Global Geopark, Dak Nong). Photo: collection

The Central Highlands region has 5 potential locations: Mang Den (Kon Tum), Bien Ho - Chu Dang Ya (Gia Lai), Yok Don (Dak Lak), Ta Dung Lake (belonging to Dak Nong Global Geopark, Dak Nong), Dan Kia - Suoi Vang (Lam Dong).

The Southeast region has 5 potential locations: Can Gio (Ho Chi Minh City), Long Hai - Binh Chau (Ba Ria - Vung Tau), Tri An Lake (Dong Nai), Ba Den Mountain (Tay Ninh), Ba Ra - Thac Mo (Binh Phuoc).

The Mekong Delta has 8 potential locations: Ninh Kieu (Can Tho City), Thoi Son (Tien Giang), Mang Thit (Vinh Long), Lung Ngoc Hoang (Hau Giang), Tram Chim (Dong Thap), Ha Tien (Kien Giang), Nha Mat - Bac Lieu (Bac Lieu), Mui Ca Mau (Ca Mau).

Mui Ca Mau (Ca Mau)

In addition, after 2030, tourism sector will continue to research additional locations such as Y Ty, Bac Ha (Lao Cai), Tua Chua (Dien Bien), Vietnam National Village for Culture and Tourism and Dong Mo Lake (Ha Noi), Pu Luong and Ben En (Thanh Hoa) and other locations.

National tourist areas are identified as important nuclei to attract investment in a concentrated and effective manner, thereby creating driving forces for tourism development for regions and localities and are important in building tourism brands and destinations.

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