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| Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) attracts many young participants at the HCM City Open River Swimming Championship 2024 and at the first HCM City Open stand-up paddleboard championship. – VNA/VNS photo |
HCM City – With its diverse landscapes, ranging from mountains and levels to rivers and islands, many places in all of ANH are considered a strong potential for the development of sports tourism.
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However, he emphasized that thorough investments and synchronized solutions are required. The places should concentrate on the development of the infrastructure, build multifunctional sports centers and build up venues. He also recommended promoting private investments through public-private partnerships in order to diversify the sources of financing and reduce the burden on the state budget.
At the same time, relevant agencies should strengthen international support efforts and work with large global sports organizations to bring VIệT Nam on the global sports tourism map. A strategic approach is also necessary to train specialized personnel resources, including courses in organizing events, adventure sports management and sustainable tourism management.
CươNG also emphasized the importance of environmental protection, which indicates that the local authorities implement environmentally friendly practices in tandem with the development of tourism to ensure that sporting activities do not damage the natural resources.
Nguyễn Công Hoan, General Director of Flamingo Redtours JSC, announced the same view, emphasized the need for close coordination between responsible agencies in order to design adequate and attractive competition plans and event regulations. The security for tourists and athletes must also be a top priority.
According to representatives of the HCM City of Tourism and Culture and Sports departments, the city has numerous advantages according to the administrative limit to organize sports competitions and performances that are integrated with cultural events and activities to promote tourism.
Nguyễn Thị Ánh Hoa, director of the Ministry of Tourism, said that the Water Festival, recently recognized by the HCM City People's Committee at the local Creative Awards, illustrates the successful combination of tourism, culture, sport and business. The festival used the features of the city's river and significantly increased its image and tourism attractiveness.
The proof of this success is shown by data from the beginning of June 2024, in which the water festival moved more than 1.3 million visitors to the city within the first 10 days of the month. The hotel occupancy rates also rose by 25 to 30 percent compared to the regular periods. – VNA/VNS