Upgrading special products to develop tourism in Ca Mau

In the first 6 months of 2025, tourism activities in Ca Mau province continued to maintain a stable development momentum associated with the goal of sustainable development, resource conservation and promoting the potential and strengths of eco-tourism, culture - history, beliefs and typical cuisine of the Mekong Delta region.

Ca Mau Cape National Park seen from above. Photo: Trong Dat/VNA

In the first 6 months of 2025, the number of visitors to tourist areas and destinations in the area is estimated at 5,120,000, reaching 61% of the 2025 plan. Total tourism revenue is estimated at 4,890 billion VND, reaching 57% of the yearly plan.

Many tourist areas and spots in the area have attracted a large number of visitors. Specifically: about 20 km from the mansion of the Bac Lieu Prince towards the sea, visitors can visit, experience, check-in and immerse themselves in the fresh air of the sea and the most unique and attractive wind power fields in the West when coming to Hoa Binh 1 Wind Power Ecotourism Area. Coming here, visitors can participate in fishing activities under wind turbines, cycling through mangrove forests, and mangrove forests; be introduced to the benefits of forests as well as the potential dangers of climate change, thereby spreading the message of love for nature.

Mr. Hoang Van Cuong, Director of Hoa Binh 1 Wind Power Company, said that by taking advantage of the beautiful scenery of the offshore wind power field combined with protecting and exploiting eco-tourism in the mangrove forests, the company has turned this place into a unique and attractive tourist destination; at the same time, promoting the image of using clean energy combined with green, environmentally friendly tourism. This is also a positive signal for the tourism industry of Ca Mau province in particular and the Mekong Delta region in general. The unit hopes that after the two provinces of Ca Mau and Bac Lieu (old) merge into Ca Mau province (new), the tourism industry will have more space to develop and flourish.

In the center of Bac Lieu ward, Cao Van Lau theater is always an attractive destination for tourists when coming to Ca Mau. The theater is a place to organize artistic performances including: Cai luong, du ke, traditional and contemporary music and dance; training; collecting; preserving; passing on and promoting traditional national artistic values, through professional artistic performances... Ms. Nguyen Thi My Hanh, Deputy Director of Cao Van Lau theater hopes that in the coming time, especially after the merger of Bac Lieu province (old) with Ca Mau into Ca Mau province (new), the unit's performing activities will continue to be innovated, meeting the art enjoyment needs of tourists when coming to the locality, being an attractive destination for Ca Mau tourism now and in the future.

In addition, Mui Ca Mau tourist area (more than 100 km from the center of Ca Mau city) is a famous destination, considered the southernmost point of the country. In recent times, Mui Ca Mau has attracted a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit, especially during holidays and Tet. This area has many meaningful works such as: National coordinate landmark, Hanoi flagpole symbol, Lac Long Quan temple and Mother statue; symbol of the end of Ho Chi Minh road... Here, the province has deployed many tourist routes to serve the needs of sightseeing and experience of tourists such as: Route through mangrove forest, watching alluvial land, catching clams, community areas...

Memorial Area of Southern Amateur Music and Musician Cao Van Lau. Photo: Chanh Da/VNA

According to Mr. Ly Vy Trieu Duong, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ca Mau province, in the first 6 months of 2025, the province has increased investment in upgrading a number of specific tourism products such as: community tourism associated with exploiting the Ca Mau mangrove ecosystem, the source tourism route - visiting cultural works, the house of the Bac Lieu Prince. At the same time, key tourist areas and destinations such as: Ca Mau Cape Tourist Area, U Minh Ha National Park, Khai Long Tourist Area, eco-tourism and community tourism destinations... continue to attract a large number of tourists.

In addition, the Department also promotes and advertises images at cultural and tourism events and festivals, applying digital transformation in conjunction with introducing OCOP products and local culinary culture. Thereby, promoting the effectiveness of connecting tours and tourist routes, meeting the needs of tourists when coming to Ca Mau.

According to VNA

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/nang-cap-san-pham-dac-thu-phat-trien-du-lich-ca-mau-20250716103031278.htm