Dong Thap Province will continue to focus on agricultural and community-based tourism to promote tourism and boost local incomes.

Huynh Minh Tuan, vice chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said, “agricultural and community-based tourism is the strength of Dong Thap’s tourism sector. Therefore, the province will continue to boost this kind of tourism, and promote the potential and advantages of craft villages as well.”

The province now has more than 80 agricultural and community-based tourism areas, such as Tran Ba Chuot tourism area in Lai Vung District, Happy Land flower garden in Sa Dec City, and Cay Xoai Nha Toi (My Mango) Orchard in Cao Lanh District, to enjoy and take home with local specialties, agricultural products and fresh fruit.

Tourists can also visit the Ecolotus Co-operative in Cao Lanh District to learn more about various products made from lotus, such as food, accessories, decorative items and even furniture.

Tuan said the province would build a database and digital map of tourist attractions and information about its culture and cuisine in the near future to help domestic and international tourists easily discover Dong Thap, also known as the land of lotus.

Meanwhile, Vinh Long Province is calling on investment in new community-based tourism areas in Giong, Chim and An Binh islets in Vinh Long City.

The province will preserve and promote the contemporary heritage site Mang Thít, one of the most famous and largest brick and ceramic villages in the Mekong Delta.

The village has more than 1,000 traditional brick kilns dating back over 100 years.

Vinh Long will also develop more agricultural tourism products and build a museum on agriculture in the Mekong Delta to attract more visitors.

Nguyen Thi Quyen Thanh, vice chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee, said, “Vinh Long has potential and advantages in developing community-based tourism. And tourism will be the province’s key economic sector in 2023.”

She added that the People’s Committee asked the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to focus on the strengths of each locality to create strong tourism development for the province this year.

Vinh Long targets to welcome more than 800,000 visitors in 2023, including 8,000 international visitors, and have total tourism revenue of VND400 billion (US$17 million).  

Source: Vietnam News