An Giang tourism contributes significantly to the overall growth of the socio-economy.

An Giang Provincial People's Committee has sent report No. 34/BC-UBND to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the preliminary summary of tourism activities in the first 6 months of 2025.

In the first 6 months of 2025, the tourism industry of An Giang province has had quite good development, contributing significantly to the overall growth of the socio-economy. State management has been strengthened, with increasing effectiveness and efficiency. Issue a plan to implement the tourism resource survey plan in Kien Giang province.

The provincial tourism sector has focused on implementing the Plan to implement the "Project to restructure the tourism industry to meet the requirements of developing it into a spearhead economy in Kien Giang province".

The provincial tourism sector has focused on implementing the Plan to implement the "Project to restructure the tourism industry to meet the requirements of developing into a spearhead economy in Kien Giang province"; Deploying processes and procedures to establish the "Project to build Phu Quoc into a service center, high-quality eco -tourism , sea and island tourism of national and international stature".

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Conducting surveys on the operation of potential areas and spots, the current status of community tourism and eco-tourism services in the province to count the number of managers and create more attractiveness for tourists. The accommodation system continues to be improved in a modern direction, serving the needs of tourists; diverse and unique tourism products, notably the development of night tourism, community tourism, tourism associated with agriculture - ecology - culture. Some new products have attracted a large number of tourists such as "Phu Quoc entertainment complexes", "Ha Tien night market", "Seven Mountains agricultural experience", "Sam Mountain - Chau Doc spiritual tourism festival".

Investment in tourism continues to increase, with many large projects concentrated in Phu Quoc, Rach Gia, Ha Tien, and Chau Doc. The investment environment has improved significantly, and coordination to remove difficulties for businesses has been strengthened.

Communication and tourism image promotion activities have shifted strongly to digital platforms and social networks; Websites, mobile applications, and digital tourism maps have been upgraded and maintained regularly. Tourism development cooperation and linkage activities have been expanded both domestically and internationally, such as cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta, border tourism linkages between Cambodia and Thailand, and promotional activities in Korea and Japan. Continue to direct and coordinate with agencies to carry out tasks to carefully prepare conditions for coordinating to host the APEC Summit Week in 2027.

The implementation of the Tourism Development Stimulus Program in 2025 has boosted domestic tourism demand during holidays, summer tourist season and especially during the low season of An Giang tourism, helping to significantly increase the number of visitors and tourism revenue contributing to the province's economy.

Strengthening the effectiveness of cooperation between state management agencies on tourism and businesses; creating links and cooperation between tourism businesses of the province with domestic and foreign tourism businesses, creating new and diverse products to promote to tourists. Promoting tourism stimulus programs on media, digital platforms and events, tourism fairs creates conditions for easy access to tourists, bringing high efficiency in promotion and advertising to attract tourists.

In the last months of the year, in order to achieve the set goals, the Provincial People's Committee has made specific proposals.

Results of implementing tourism targets, in the first 6 months of 2025, An Giang province (after consolidation) is estimated to welcome over 14,216,264 visitors (reaching 67.53% of the annual plan), of which international visitors are estimated to welcome 908,931 (reaching 74% of the annual plan), total revenue is about 37,407 billion VND (reaching 95.1% of the annual plan).

The report said that in order to accelerate tourism development, successfully implement the set goals and tasks of double-digit tourism development, to create a driving force for the development of other sectors and fields, to actively and effectively contribute to the implementation of growth targets, to accelerate and break through double-digit economic growth, and to bring An Giang to rapid and sustainable development in the new era. The People's Committee of An Giang province has set out goals, tasks and implementation solutions.

In particular, with option 1, the growth target is 8.5%, the total number of visitors in the last 6 months of 2025 is estimated to welcome 8.7 million visitors (International visitors reach 714,000). Total revenue from tourism is estimated at 25,993.42 billion VND.

Striving for the whole year of 2025, An Giang tourism industry welcomes 22.92 million visitors (up 8.88% compared to the yearly plan); of which, international visitors reach 1,623,000 (up 32.27% compared to the yearly plan); total tourism revenue reaches 63,400.6 billion VND (up 61.32% compared to the yearly plan).

Option 2, the growth target is 10%. With this target, the total number of visitors in the last 6 months of 2025 is estimated to welcome 9.8 million tourists, of which international visitors will reach 753,000.

Total tourism revenue is estimated at VND26,886 billion. Striving for the whole year of 2025, An Giang tourism industry will welcome 24.02 million visitors (up 10.12% compared to the annual plan); of which, international visitors will reach 1,662,000 (up 15.42% compared to the annual plan); total tourism revenue will reach VND64,293.18 billion (up 59.54% compared to the annual plan).

In the last months of the year, in order to achieve the set goals, the Provincial People's Committee has made specific proposals. In particular, it is necessary to open new flight routes connecting An Giang with other provinces and cities in the country and internationally; organize the exploitation of tourist transport routes by high-speed boat from the shore to the island at night to create favorable conditions for tourists to come to An Giang.

Promote links between the tourism sector and the industry, trade and agriculture sectors to maximize the potential of shopping tourism, agricultural tourism and local cuisine; build a close cooperation mechanism between relevant departments, agencies and sectors to support tourism businesses in developing diverse and high-quality tourism products.

Applying digital technology in promotion, building a common tourism information system for the entire region to support tourists in finding information quickly and conveniently. Promoting An Giang tourism promotion campaign on digital platforms, optimizing customer access through tourism applications and social networks, tourism digital channels via youtube, zalo, facebook...

Propose preferential visa policies for up to 180 days for foreign tourists when coming to Phu Quoc; simpler and more convenient entry procedures for foreign tourists. Develop specialized tourism products according to target groups such as wellness tourism, high-end eco-tourism, island and sea exploration tourism. Train and improve the quality of tourism human resources with foreign language skills and professional services to better serve international tourists.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/du-lich-an-giang-gop-phan-quan-trong-vao-tang-truong-chung-cua-nen-kinh-te-xa-hoi-20250729083121356.htm