Forbes :Ninh Binh is an underrated destination for tourism in Asia

DNHN - Ninh Binh, with its forests, mountains, rivers, seas, nature reserves, national parks, and world biosphere reserves, is compared to a miniature Vietnam...

A representative of the Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Tourism stated that Forbes magazine of the United States recently selected Ninh Binh as one of the top 23 tourist destinations for 2023.

In the first three months of 2023, the province of Ninh Binh will receive 3.2 million visitors, a 4.8-fold increase over the same period in 2022. There are 3,1 million domestic tourists and nearly 126,000 foreign tourists. It is anticipated that revenue will exceed 2,487 billion Vietnamese Dong, an increase of 5.5 times compared to the same period in 2022.

The award is Ninh Binh's second in 2023. According to Forbes' tourism expert, Ninh Binh is one of Asia's most underrated locations. "This location is gaining popularity on social media, so it will no longer be a hidden gem soon. Visit while North Vietnam still offers an authentic experience "The American publication wrote.

Renting a bicycle to ride through the rice fields or climbing the limestone mountain to enjoy the view from above is highly recommended for tourists. A boat tour along the winding river, past picturesque rice fields, and caves costs 150,000 VND and requires a minimum of four passengers per boat.

The American publication noted that mountain goat meat is Ninh Binh's specialty, with dishes like goat blood soup, grilled goat meat with five flavors, and steamed goat meat with ginger.

The Forbes list also includes Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, and Rajasthan, India.

Mr. Nguyen Van Minh, Director of the Ninh Binh Tourism Promotion Center, stated that in the past, the tourism industry has endeavored to create a welcoming and enchanting destination for both domestic and international visitors.

The Ninh Binh tourism industry has actively urged and directed the management units of tourist areas and attractions to strictly implement measures to ensure security, order, and environmental sanitation, with a focus on investing in the renovation and upgrading of facilities, equipment, and preparing personnel to serve tourists.

The sector actively cooperates with local authorities to open training courses, training tourism professionals, equip skills, and improve qualifications for people to participate in tourism-related activities; inspects and corrects violations in business and service activities, particularly those that degrade the environment and natural landscape in heritage areas, regularly.

Previously, in February 2023, Traveler Review Awards 2023 ranked Ninh Binh seventh among the top ten friendliest destinations in the world. This is an annual award presented by Booking to recognize international destinations and accommodations. The awards recognize numerous categories of accommodations, destinations, and cities, as well as the most hospitable form of tourism worldwide and in each country.

With its forests, mountains, rivers, seas, nature reserves, national parks, world biosphere reserves, national tourist sites, and heritage sites, Ninh Binh is compared to a miniature Vietnam. global culture. This location is renowned for its abundance of scenic spots and heritage sites, such as the Trang An World Heritage Complex, the Kim Son - Con Noi Marine and Biosphere Reserve, and the World Ramsar - Van Long lagoon.

Ninh Binh has also been the filming location for several well-known Hollywood films, including Pan and Neverland, Quiet American, and Kong: Skull Island.

Tu Anh (t/h)