Tourists experience the sound of the lithophone, a musical instrument displayed at the site marking the Rice Pounding Movement to Feed the Army in Bom Bo hamlet, Bom Bo commune. Photo: N. Lien |
Based on the planning and tourism development of the two old provinces, the new Dong Nai province promises to have many more attractive destinations and many potential tourism projects calling for investment.
Exploiting local tourism advantages
According to the development goals of Dong Nai province (old), by 2050, in the field of tourism, Dong Nai will be an international trade, tourism, and service center associated with world-class urban areas. Meanwhile, Binh Phuoc province (old) also identified tourism as an important economic sector of the province and set specific development goals for each stage.
To achieve the above goal, Dong Nai province is focusing on tasks and solutions such as effectively exploiting Long Thanh International Airport, associated with the airport urban model. At the same time, basically completing the framework of synchronous, modern, and smart infrastructure. Promoting urban development associated with public transport orientation, focusing on the regional transport system.
In addition to eco-tourism products; cultural, historical, spiritual tourism, Dong Nai tourism also has impressive destinations such as: Son Tien tourist area, Buu Long, Suoi Mo, Bo Cap Vang, the place marking the Rice Pounding Movement to feed the army in Bom Bo hamlet, Ba Ra mountain cultural and life-saving complex... These are large-scale tourist destinations, attracting a large number of visitors every year to the new Dong Nai province. |
According to the Tourism System Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045 approved by the Prime Minister in 2024, Tri An Lake area of Dong Nai is on the list of potential locations to develop into a national tourist area. This is an advantage for Dong Nai to open up a space for green and sustainable tourism development with unique eco-tourism products of forests, waterfalls, and lakes of the region and the whole country.
According to tourism experts, Tri An Lake can connect with traffic routes such as: Dau Giay - Lien Khuong Expressway; Long Thanh - Dau Giay - Ho Chi Minh City Expressway, Dau Giay intersection area near Long Thanh International Airport... Therefore, Tri An Lake has all the advantages to attract both international and domestic tourists. Up to now, Tri An Lake area has a number of destinations exploiting accommodation and sightseeing services to serve tourists.
Along with the advantages of developing national tourism, Dong Nai also has the advantage of exploiting eco-tourism products of forests, gardens, lakes... based on the achievements in building new rural areas, the natural advantages of Bu Gia Map National Park and Cat Tien National Park, along with famous historical and cultural relic sites such as: Nguyen Huu Canh Temple - the pioneer of the South; Tran Bien Temple of Literature; Ta Thiet Base; D War Zone...
Concentrate on making Dong Nai tourism take off
Dong Nai currently has many tourism projects calling for investors. As a leading industrial province in the country, it attracts millions of domestic and foreign workers to live and work. Therefore, Dong Nai is not only rich in tourism products, but also a large tourist market, which has long been well exploited by travel companies in and outside the province.
In recent years, some major tourism projects have begun to move, such as: The Mai Waterfall - Bau Nuoc Boil Ecotourism, Resort and Entertainment Project has now found investors and is implementing the project; The Dong Nai Nature and Culture Conservation Area Ecotourism Project has had 12 investors interested in registering to invest in tourism development locations according to the planning. Notably, Dong Nai province has recently officially launched the Chua Chan Mountain Ecotourism, Resort and Entertainment Project with the expectations of local people as well as provincial and central leaders.
Tourists paddle Sup on Tri An Lake, a site in the national tourist planning area. |
Sharing about the opportunities and orientations for tourism development in the new Dong Nai province, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thi Ngoc Loan said that, in the spirit of the resolutions, plans and development projects of the two old provinces in the field of tourism, the tourism industry will continue to promote and implement solutions to promote tourism development in the new Dong Nai province. In particular, reviewing and calling for investment in major tourism projects of the province; building and perfecting the province's tourism products imbued with the cultural identity and people of Dong Nai. At the same time, promoting the province's destinations, tourism products, and regional tourism products to strongly promote the nature, culture and people of Dong Nai.
“The tourism industry is making efforts to promote the development of Dong Nai tourism. Bringing Dong Nai tourism to take off with aviation as the chosen goal. I hope that the tourism industry will continue to receive the attention and support of provincial leaders, departments, sectors as well as tourism businesses and people to join hands to bring Dong Nai tourism to new heights” - Ms. Ngoc Loan said.
Ngoc Lien
Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202507/khong-gian-moi-cho-du-lich-dong-nai-phat-trien-df01598/
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