Na Hang is a mountainous district of Tuyen Quang Province where Na Hang
Lake is located. With its primitive and mysterious beauty, Na Hang Lake
has become a wonderful tourism destination.
In the beginning of the 20th century, when the French first set foot in
Sapa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, they built a
church and villas. They often went to Sapa for wonderful holidays,
because it has a temperate climate.
Tourism operators and local tourists pay little attention to
eco-tourism. Operators think they will have to invest a lot to make
their properties and services more environmentally friendly while local
tourists simply don't care.
Philippine Secretary of Budget and Management Mr Florencio Abad
announced the government funding, stating that a total P182.2 billion
has been allotted to building better infrastructure to entice visitors
to the country, Sun Star reported.
Seng Kha, deputy director of the Tourism Department of Sinhanoukville
province, said the number of local tourists to the province grew from
68,816 in January 2011 to 108,400 in January this year, an increase of
57.52 per cent.
INDIA-India’s large potential in medical tourism is being blunted by a
thicket of restrictive rules for such visitors and lack of awareness
campaigns overseas, according to a study that warns of losing out to
smaller countries like Thailand that have easier regulations.
Last week Life Heritage Resort Ha Long Bay unveiled three overnight
itineraries for guests of its private fleet; including the most
extensive cruise route currently open to travellers within the UNESCO
Natural Heritage Site.
A report quoted Ho Van Anh, the event’s director, as saying that unlike
previous shows, the firework performances on the banks of the Han River
this year will be preceded by several artistic activities held three
days before.