Programs for National Tourism Year 2018 issued

Photo for illustration. (Source: baoquangninh.com.vn)

National Tourism Year 2018 will be organized in Ha Long, Quang Ninh, to introduce and promote tangible and intangible cultural values, natural resources, and special tourism products of the locality to tourists, and boost the attraction of domestic and foreign tourists; contributing to speeding up socio-economic development in the coming years.

The province will focus on exploiting its potential and advantages to develop tourism, creating new tourism products which are suitable with the demand of its target tourist markets.

The highlights of the event, themed “Ha Long – Heritage, Wonder and Friendly Destination”, will be the opening ceremony and Ha Long Carnival, scheduled for April 28^th, 2018. The closing ceremony will be linked to the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 and the Ha Long Golf Open Tournament.

In addition, a wide range of activities will take place in Quang Ninh such as: Asia Beach Volleyball Tournament, Ha Long International Marathon 2018 and Ha Long – Japan investment promotion conference, an opening ceremony of Yen Tu Festival, Yen Tu golden apricot and cherry blossom festival, Ba Vang Pagoda daisy festival and Ngoa Van spring festival.