Son La expands tourism facilities

29 Dec 2014 2038 | World Travel News

SON LA Son La province in Vietnam is calling for investment in its Moc Chau National Tourism Zone.
The provincial People’s Committee chairman, Cam Ngoc Minh, told local media that the Prime Minister recently approved a master plan for the development of the tourism zone by 2020, with a vision far forward to 2030.
He noted: “The province will complete policies, develop workforce and promote co-operation to create favourable conditions for efficient development of investment projects.”
Under the master plan, a 206,000 ha zone in Moc Chau and Van Ho districts will have diversified tourism products with high competitiveness, along with natural landscapes and ethnic cultural identities.
inside no 4The zone is expected to welcome 1.2 million visitors by 2020 and 3 million by 2030, generating USD71.4 million and USD285.7 million in estimated revenue respectively.
It will target visitors from the Red River Delta and the northern central and mountainous regions, as well as those from foreign markets such as western Europe, North America, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia.
The zone will include three key tourism establishments; a relaxation centre, an eco-tourism centre and a recreational centre.
Community-based tourism villages will be formed in Dong Sang, Muong Sang and Tan Lap communes in Moc Chau district, and Chieng Khoa commune in Van Ho district.
The province will also establish a transnational tourist route, connecting Moc Chau and Laos via the Long Sap border gate, and increase connectivity with other ASEAN member countries such as Thailand and Myanmar.
According to the local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Moc Chau tourist arrivals increased from 288,000 in 2010, to 600,000 in 2013 and about 850,000 in 2014.
The province has also invited investment for 21 key projects that have high potential across various industries including tourism.
Situated about 320 km to the northwest of Hanoi, Son La is often used as a half-way overnight stop on the route to Dien Bien Phu.

sourced:ttrweekly.com