Three highlights of Quang Nam tourism in 2024

Revenue from tourism and accommodation in 2024 is estimated at 9.2 trillion VND (up 19% over the same period). Social income from tourism is estimated at more than 21.6 trillion VND.

Graphics: THANH TRI

Many units and destinations are internationally honored.

2024 also marks the year that many tourist units and destinations in the province received honors from prestigious tourism awards around the world .

Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism was awarded the title of "Asia's Leading Local Tourism Management Agency" for the first time at the 31st World Travel Awards (WTA) for Asia and Oceania in 2024.

Representative of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Nam (center) received the title of "Asia's Leading Local Tourism Management Agency" at the World Tourism Awards for Asia and Oceania in 2024. Photo: PV

Also within the framework of this award, Hoi An won the title of "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination" for the fourth consecutive year.

Meanwhile, the two destinations "Hoi An Memory Island" and Hoiana have excelled over many candidates to be honored at the 2024 World Travel Awards - considered the "Oscars of the tourism industry" in the categories "World's leading cultural, tourism and entertainment complex" and "World's best integrated resort" respectively.

Ceremony of awarding the certificate of "Best Tourist Village" in 2024 by UN Tourism to the representative of Tra Que Vegetable Village. Photo: QT

Most recently, Tra Que Vegetable Village (Hoi An City) was recognized by the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) as the “Best Tourist Village of 2024”. This is the only destination in Vietnam honored by UN Tourism this year.

Successfully organized the International Conference on Rural Tourism

Another "echo" of Quang Nam tourism this year is the successful organization of the first International Conference on Rural Tourism and The second annual meeting of the Best Villages Tourism Network of the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) took place from December 9-11.

The event brought together more than 300 delegates from national and local management agencies of member countries, international organizations, the tourism community and the private sector. of about 50 countries and territories to discuss many key issues of rural tourism globally.

Scene of the opening session of the first International Conference on Rural Tourism of UN Tourism. Photo: TL

According to the assessment of Deputy Prime Minister - Le Thanh Long, the coordination between UN Tourism and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in choosing Quang Nam as the venue for the event is very correct. Quang Nam is a special land, a place of cultural exchange, the earliest gateway for economic and trade exchange in Vietnam. At the same time, it is also a locality that has quickly exploited its strengths and developed a diverse system of rural tourism destinations with many high-quality and unique tourism products.

The conference is a great opportunity to introduce products and images of peaceful and unique rural areas of Quang Nam. Thereby, continuing to spread the image and brand of rural tourism and sustainable community tourism of Quang Nam to international friends.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/ba-diem-nhan-du-lich-quang-nam-nam-2024-3145842.html