Tourism is identified as a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and inter-regional sector; is both influenced, dominated by cultural foundations and a service economic sector, a "smokeless industry" that brings in large revenues. In the Phu Yen Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, Phu Yen identifies tourism as a key economic sector, one of four important pillars for the development of the province.
The province prioritizing planning to preserve, repair and restore the special national relic Ganh Da Dia, building it into an attractive tourist area in the South Central region and the whole country
Sustainable tourism development associated with environmental protection
The general perspective of Phu Yen province in building the Phu Yen Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050 and the perspective on tourism development in particular, the prerequisite is to ensure compliance with the development policies and orientations of the Party and State, with goals, orientations, strategies for socio-economic development of the whole country, national environmental protection strategy, national strategy on green growth; with the national and sector master planning.
According to Phu Yen Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, tourism is one of four important pillars to build and develop Phu Yen province by 2030 to become a modern developed and sustainable province. Economic development is based on maritime advantages with pillars including: Industry (metallurgy, refining, petrochemicals, energy,...); high quality service tourism; high-tech agriculture; maritime transportation and logistics.
Phu Yen develops based on the province's unique characteristics of natural and cultural resources to create a foundation for breakthroughs and priorities; evaluating and analyzing the distinct characteristics, finding the natural and cultural advantages of the province compared to other provinces in the Central Coast region, breakthrough development of marine economy, marine tourism...
Simultaneouly, closely combining socio-economic development with improving the people's material, spiritual and happy lives, protecting the environment, effectively using resources, and proactively responding to natural disasters, adapting to climate change; creating a safe and humane living environment, attaching importance to social management and expanding democracy associated with discipline; preserving and promoting cultural values, traditional heritage, history...
The province determines to take sustainable development factor, associated with environmental protection and social security as the foundation, not exchanging the environment for immediate economic benefits. Specifically, during the 2020-2025 term, the Provincial Party Committee issued a separate Action Program 08-CTr/TU, dated August 18, 2021 on strengthening environmental protection, striving to build Phu Yen province to become a green, clean, beautiful and environmentally friendly destination.
Keeping building Phu Yen tourism brand as a green, clean, safe, attractive and friendly destination; is one of the important chains in the tourism development link between the Central Highlands provinces and the South Central Coast region.
Becoming a tourist center in the Central - Central Highlands region
The specific goal for Phu Yen Tourism sector is to welcome 7 million visitors by 2030, including 600,000 international visitors, the GRDP contribution of the Tourism in the province's total GRDP is about 15%.
The planning also sets out directions for developing trade and services, including tourism of the province: Developing tourism in Phu Yen province to become a key economic sector, a driving force for socio-economic development, the system of infrastructure and tourism services is synchronous, modern, and rich in cultural identity; taking island, sea resort tourism as the main focus, developing it in a high-end, specialized direction, along with MICE tourism, cultural tourism, community tourism, agricultural tourism and resort tourism combined with medical examination and treatment; combining sports, recreation, entertainment, and urban areas. Developing tourism associated with preserving and promoting the value of national cultural identity, cultural heritage and scenic spots...
Establishing Phu Yen Geopark towards the title of UNESCO Global Geopark to build a local brand in the strategy of image promotion, international tourism development, and aim to exploit and promote synchronously and comprehensively the value of geological heritage, historical socio-cultural heritage, and biodiversity in a sustainable way, contributing to the goal of socio-economic development and increasing people's income.
Focusing on developing logistics services associated with Tuy Hoa airport, Vung Ro port and Bai Goc deep-water port, Dong Hoa ICD dry port on the basis of focusing on improving domestic warehousing services, value-added services and infrastructure of roads, railways, waterways and airways. Forming logistics centers associated with large urban areas of the province and industrial parks in the area.
Developing the service industry in a diverse direction, with high knowledge and technology content, is a solid fulcrum for production. Strongly developing the service sector, approaching modern levels, ensuring international and regional integration. Focusing on investing in potential service industries: Finance - banking, medical services, skills education...
From now to 2030, the Tourism focuses on building and developing key tourist areas in Tuy An, Son Hoa, Song Cau town, Dong Hoa town, Tuy Hoa city... Priority is given to attracting investment to Develop functional areas with integrated services for relaxation, recreation, entertainment, and sports, in which it is expected to attract investment in about 3-4 golf courses in some favorable locations in the province, especially establishing planning to preserve, repair and restore the special national relic Ganh Da Dia, building it into a large-scale tourist area, an attractive tourist destination of Phu Yen, the South Central region and the whole country.
According to Ms Nguyen Thi Hong Thai, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in order to achieve the set goals of tourism development, the province needs to prioritize investment in the Tourism and infrastructure projects associated with tourism development; synchronously deploy groups of solutions: Keeping having policies to support the development of community tourism, investing and attracting investment in projects to renovate scenic spots to serve tourism development. Propagating to raise awareness and innovating thinking about tourism development into a key economic sector in both the political system and the entire society.
Organizing planning and effectively managing planning; Specific zoning planning and detailed planning in some key areas, relics and scenic spots; prioritizing attracting investment to form a number of tourist areas that create highlights of Phu Yen at national and international level. Increasing investment in tourism promotion, advertising, and connection activities to become effective. Building and developing a digital database system for the Tourism, developing smart tourism. Organizing training and fostering human resources in the Tourism...
Translated by Hai Loan
