The northern province of Ha Nam will be developed into a resort centre in the Red River Delta region by 2030, according to the locality’s master plan for tourism development for 2030, with a vision to 2050.
A corner of Phu Ly city - Ha Nam province (Source: VNA)
HaNam (VNA) – The northern province of Ha Nam will be developed intoa resort centre in the Red River Delta region by 2030, according to thelocality’s master plan for tourism development for 2030, with a vision to 2050.
The master plan was announced at a conference held by the provincial People’sCommittee recently.
The Tam Chuc National Tourism Site in Kim Bang district will be at the centre ofthe plan.
Ha Nam will focus on developing tours from resorts to historical and culturalsites, while also promoting the various forms of spiritual and festival tourism.
The provincial tourism sector has set to receive 2.5-3 million tourists by 2020,and 7.6 million visitors by 2030, earning 2 trillion VND and 10.3 trillion VND(440.3 million USD), respectively, reaching an average annual growth of 10-15percent and creating jobs for about 21,000 labourers.
The implementation of the master plan will be consistent with the relevantstrategies and plans approved by local authorities, on the basis of exploitingand preserving specific values and strengths of natural resources and tourism,as well as protecting natural resources and improving the livelihood of locals.
The master plan will create momentum for Ha Nam's tourism industry to developinto an important economic sector that contributes about 10 percent of thelocality’s GRDP, said Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports,and Tourism Le Xuan Huy.
It is also expected to promote the development of industry, commerce, health care,science, education, high-quality agriculture, and manufacturing industries inthe province.
The department itself will focus on promoting Ha Nam's image and tourismproducts; whilst coordinating with other departments, investors, andenterprises towards organising conferences to introduce the locality’sstrengths and potential.
Attentionwill also be paid to training human resources for tourism, Huy added. –VNA
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A corner of Phu Ly city - Ha Nam province (Source: VNA) 
