Kien Giang is considered a miniature Vietnam with rich natural resources and diverse ecosystems, including plains, forests, mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, islands, many beautiful beaches, scenic spots, famous historical and cultural relics.

Kien Giang has a coastline of more than 200km, a sea area of ​​63,000km2 and more than 137 large and small islands, of which Phu Quoc Island is the largest in Vietnam with many beautiful beaches. Kien Giang province has two national parks, Phu Quoc National Park and U Minh Thuong National Park, with diverse and rich ecosystems. It is the only province in the south with many limestone mountains running close to the sea, creating a unique and fascinating natural landscape.

In addition, Kien Giang province also has a rich and valuable system of historical and cultural resources with more than 160 relics, many areas are revolutionary bases in Giong Rieng district, U Minh Thuong district, Hon Dat district, Ha Tien city...

With such potential and advantages, Kien Giang tourism has recently developed in terms of number of visitors, total revenue and tourism infrastructure. According to the People's Committee of Kien Giang province, up to now, the whole province has attracted 317 investment projects in the tourism sector with a scale of 9,993 hectares, total investment capital of 408,178 billion VND; of which 78 projects have been in operation, with a scale of 1,321 hectares and total investment of 18,344 billion VND...

Many large-scale, high-quality and international-class tourism projects have been put into operation with tourism products of regional and international stature such as: The cable car system at Hon Thom was awarded the certificate of "The longest cable car in the world" by Guinness Organization, GrandWorld entertainment complex, Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park entertainment area, Vinwonder entertainment area, Safari semi-wild zoo, JW Marriott Phu Quoc, Emerald Bay, Phu Quoc Casino, ...

Many famous brands such as: Park Hyatt, Intercontinental, Novotel, Accor have also set foot in Phu Quoc city and Kien Giang province.

Tourists to Phu Quoc.

The "smokeless industry" of Kien Giang province is gradually asserting its leading role in the development and economic growth of the province. In 2023, the total number of tourists to Kien Giang is estimated to reach more than 8.5 million, an increase of 15.3% over the same period, of which international visitors are estimated to welcome more than 573,200, an increase of 203.3% over the same period; total revenue from tourism is estimated to reach nearly 17,500 billion VND, an increase of 65.1% over the same period.

In the first 6 months of 2024 alone, the total number of tourists to Kien Giang province is estimated at over 5.4 million, reaching 59.2% of the 2024 plan; of which international tourists are estimated at over 508,000, reaching 74.8% of the plan. Total tourism revenue is estimated at VND 13,394 billion, reaching 67% of the plan.

In the Government's tourism system planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045, Kien Giang province is one of the provinces and cities located in the national growth pole in the southern region, the driving force for the development of Vietnam's tourism. In particular, Phu Quoc city is one of 11 tourism centers associated with urban areas with outstanding potential and advantages, Ha Tien city is one of the potential points for developing national tourism areas.

Along with other provinces and cities, Kien Giang province's tourism contributes significantly to the goal of developing Vietnam's tourism into a spearhead economic sector, in a professional, modern and in-depth direction, accounting for an increasingly high proportion in the GDP structure, creating a driving force to promote the development of other industries and fields, contributing significantly to the formation of a modern economic structure.

Tourists experience Hon Thom cable car.

Recently, at the conference to review the direction and administration of the People's Committee of Kien Giang province in the first 6 months of 2024, Chairman of the People's Committee of Kien Giang province Lam Minh Thanh, commented that tourism continues to be a bright spot in economic development.

Therefore, the leaders of Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee directed the provincial tourism industry to continue to effectively exploit potential and expand the tourism market to promote economic growth.

At the same time, coordinate with relevant units to effectively implement the plan to implement the Prime Minister's conclusion at the conference summarizing Decision No. 178/2004/QD-TTg, dated October 5, 2004 approving the overall development project of Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province until 2010 and vision to 2020 with the goal of developing Phu Quoc according to the multi-center model, a green, clean, beautiful, hygienic, safe, smart city; forming a chain of concentrated urban areas, including: tourism, service centers, entertainment, nature reserves, airports, seaports.

Developing culture, protecting a bright, green, clean, beautiful, hygienic, safe environment associated with eco-tourism, resort tourism, green tourism, medical tourism, etc.; building Phu Quoc into an attractive destination with its own identity in the overall identity of Vietnamese tourism, ensuring sustainable development, contributing to affirming the brand of Vietnamese tourism on the world tourism map.

Vui Phet Night Market in Phu Quoc.

According to Director of Kien Giang Province Department of Tourism Bui Quoc Thai, based on the potential and strengths of each region, the Department has also advised the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People's Committee to mobilize resources, strongly reform administrative procedures, improve the investment and business environment, etc. to attract all resources for investment in tourism development.

Promote promotion, communication and cooperation with localities in the Mekong Delta region and key tourist areas of the country; the coastal provinces of Eastern Thailand and Southwestern Cambodia to connect the southern coastal corridor tourism route; link and cooperate in tourism with the ASEAN region and internationally, etc.

“The Department is completing the digitization of tourism data, collecting, standardizing, opening data and providing open data, forming a tourism data platform to serve policy making, business planning, optimization, service quality improvement; supporting tourism businesses to accelerate the digital transformation process,…”, Mr. Thai added.

The People's Committee of Kien Giang province recently issued Plan No. 243/KH-UBND, dated August 6, 2024, on implementing the project to restructure the tourism industry to meet the requirements of developing it into a spearhead economic sector in the area. Thereby aiming to develop diverse tourism activities and promote the potential of this industry in the coming period.

Tourists visit a vineyard in Cua Duong commune, Phu Quoc city.

According to this plan, by 2025, Kien Giang will welcome 10.7 million visitors (900,000 international visitors). By 2030, it will welcome 23.667 million visitors (1.667 million international visitors). By 2025, it will create jobs for 38,600 direct workers and by 2030, it will reach 65,500 direct workers. Total revenue from tourists by 2025 will reach 38,000 billion VND, contributing over 13% of the province's GRDP; by 2030, it will reach 105,000 billion VND, contributing over 17.5% of the province's GRDP.

In the period of 2024-2030, Kien Giang province will focus on restructuring the tourist market to the province, especially foreign tourists. By increasing the proportion of European tourists, making the Southeast Asian tourist market a key market, and stably exploiting the source of Chinese and Korean tourists.

In particular, Kien Giang province also focuses on exploiting new markets from India and the Middle East. In addition, Kien Giang province also focuses on increasing the rate of international visitors to three key tourist areas: Ha Tien-Kien Luong and vicinity; Rach Gia-Kien Hai-Hon Dat and vicinity; U Minh Thuong and vicinity to reduce the difference with Phu Quoc city.

A corner of U Minh Thuong National Park.

Regarding tourism types, Kien Giang province will form 3 specific tourism products including: visiting the ecosystem of the sea and plain in Ha Tien city, Kien Luong district; visiting and researching dugongs, dolphins and hawksbill turtles in the natural environment; and visiting and researching and ecotourism activities in the tropical forest on Phu Quoc island city.

Kien Giang province also focuses on developing forest resort tourism products, adventure sports, scientific research, biodiversity exploration, wildlife experiences; exploration tourism in Ha Tien city, Pirate archipelago (Ha Tien city).

At the same time, expand the exploitation of community tourism; commercial tourism at Ha Tien International Border Gate; cultural, historical, spiritual, religious, archaeological tourism of Oc Eo culture; urban tourism, luxury entertainment in Phu Quoc city...

In addition, the province encourages investment in the form of public-private partnership for tourism infrastructure development; enhances the role and participation of the community in tourism development; focuses on organizing night-time economic services...