Vietnam has set the goal of developing six sea-based tourism
destinations up to international scale by 2020 under a project recently
adopted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Attractions on the waiting list are Ha Long-Bai Tu Long-Cat Ba, Lang
Co-Canh Duong, Hoi An-Cu Lao Cham, Nha Trang-Cam Ranh, Phan Thiet-Mui Ne
and Phu Quoc.
Under the project, Vietnam’s
marine tourism industry is expected to welcome around 22 million
foreign tourists and 58 million domestic visitors by 2020, earning over
200 trillion VND (or ten billion USD) and generating 1.1 million jobs.
The country needs over 114 trillion VND (5.57
billion USD) and 145,000 billion VND (7.08 billion USD) by 2015 and
2020, respectively to realise the goal.
With a
coastline of 3,260km running from the north to the south, Vietnam
has over 3,000 islands and islets. Hundreds of resorts have emerged on
125 beautiful beaches along the coast, offering visitors a chance to
pamper themselves in clear turquoise water and natural wonders.-VNA