Foreign tourists visit Ha Long Bay (Photo: vov.vn)

The result was attributable to the province’s measures to improve its tourism management and promote its tourism products. Quang Ninh has set a target of welcoming 15.5 million tourists, including 6.5 million foreigners next year. Pham Ngoc Thuy, Director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said: “Next year, we will focus on training human resources for the tourism sector. The tourism potential of neighboring areas of Ha Long city will also be exploited”.

Quang Ninh is home to the UNESCO-recognized Ha Long Bay.