More measures must be taken to further boost Dong Nai Province's tourism potential, according to authorities.
More measures must be taken to further boost Dong Nai Province’s tourism potential, according to authorities.
Dong Nai Province has multiple destinations, including Cat Tien National Park, Giang Dien Waterfall, Mo Waterfall, and Tri An Lake, that have attracted attention from local and international tourists.
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| Though the tourism sector in Dong Nai Province has achieved positive results, additional measures should be done to further boost tourism. — VNA/VNS Photo An Hieu |
Though there were 3.4 million visitors in 2017, up 10 per cent year-on-year, the figure could be higher if Dong Nai adds more quality tourism products, experts have said.
This can be seen in Buu Long, one of the first established resorts in the centre of Bien Hoa City.
“Buu Long Resort is beautiful, and my family very much enjoyed its green surroundings; however, its service was poor. We could hardly find anything to eat here,” Nguyen Thị Hai, a visitor told Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper.
Xuan Loc District, which has substantial ecotourism potential, has also been unable to gain popularity due to poor infrastructure planning.
Pham Van Thuan, Party Secretary of Xuan Loc District, said that visitors complained that though their journey to Xuân Trường Commune’s Chứa Chan Mountain via the cable system was pleasant, other tourism products on the mountain have not had sufficient investments, causing inconvenience for visitors.
Duong Thi Ngoc Phuong, representative of Wild World Company, said that more road expansion projects should be considered to promote tourism.
Overall, Dong Nai has multiple opportunities to thrive, but due to lack of capital and effective incentives for privatisation, the province has not reached its full potential.
Ecotourism
While foreign visitors from Germany, Britain, France, the US, Holland and Denmark often choose Cat Tien National Park as their desired destination, local tourists prefer ecotourism tours along the Dong Nai River.
As more people become interested in ecotourism, provincial authorities have taken measures to improve services by investing in quality infrastructure, and have called for more investment, encouraging collaboration between provinces and upgrading existing tourism sites.
Tran Van Mui, director of Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve, said that tours have been organized for about 100 labour union officials and representatives of companies in an effort to encourage their colleagues to visit the area.
Meanwhile, ecotours departing from HCM City’s Bach Dang Wharf to Nam Cat Tien National Park are about to be completed, according to authorities.
Nguyen Hoang Cuong, head of one ecotourism project, said that tourists would be inclined to purchase souvenirs along their journey.
Acknowledging the potential of riverway tourism, many restaurant and eatery owners in Bien Hoa City have bought more boats in case of a surge in demand.
In the time to come, Dong Nai Province plans to carry out 28 tourism projects with total investment of VND19,700 billion.
(Source:VNS)
