Da Nang promotes tourism on Son Tra Peninsula, beaches
The central city of Da Nang is stepping up the resumption of tourism activities on Son Tra Peninsula and beaches in a bid to promote post-COVID-19 recovery.
Secretary of Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang is stepping up theresumption of tourism activities on Son Tra Peninsula and beaches in a bidto promote post-COVID-19 recovery.
Secretary of the municipal PartyCommittee Nguyen Van Quang and leading officials of the People’s Committee,departments and coastal districts on April 18 had a working session with representativesfrom the management board of Son Tra peninsula and beaches.
Quang noted that the management board holds an extremelyimportant role, position in and responsibility for tourism development,especially when the city is recovering socio-economic activities.
He stressed the need for the city to pay more attention toState management in the tourism sector.
Nguyen Duc Vu, head of the management board, said that in2022, it continues to review and effectively implement product developmentplans and projects in accordance with the adjustment of the city’s generalplanning, including a project on Man Thai - Tho Quang community-based tourism development,a plan to pilot entertainment activities at night at My An beach, a project ontourism management and development on the Son Tra peninsula, and another onmanagement and exploitation of Nguyen Tat Thanh sea route.
It will also hold several festivals, events and tourismpromotion programmes to attract more visitors to the city.
The Son Tra Peninsula is located in Son Tra district, around10km northeast of the downtown area. Covering a total area of 4,390 ha, thepeninsula boasts a primeval forest with a cool, fresh climate all year round.
The central city also owns a lot of beautiful and renownedbeaches, including My Khe, Non Nuoc, Bac My An, Rang and Nam O./.
The central coastal city of Da Nang welcomed almost 78,000 visitors during the holiday from April 9 to 11 for the commemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founder of Vietnam.
Located 10 km northeast of the centre of Da Nang city, Son Tra Peninsula covers an area of 4,390 ha and boasts diverse natural landscapes, a fresh climate, and convenient transportation links. The destination holds great potential for tourism development.
Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have been working hard to fully tap the tourism potential of the Son Tra Peninsula - which has a forest ecosystem associated with the sea.
The central coast city of Da Nang plans a variety of new tourism activities and events to boost travel demand and revive the smoke-free industry which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Secretary of Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang (Photo: VNA) 
