Phu Quoc to become eco-tourism centre
Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island with a total area of 574 sq.km, is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. It is dubbed as a “tourism paradise” in the south-western region.
Under the development plan, the island is set to welcome 1-1.2 million visitors each year by 2015, earning $209 million. Of the number, foreign arrivals make up 35 per cent.
By 2020, the island is expected to gross $771 million from receiving 2-3 million tourists annually with 40 per cent being foreign visitors.
With exploring, ecological and cultural tourism, the island targets to become a more attractive tourism destination to holiday-makers.
Apart from the domestic market, Kien Giang will turn Phu Quoc into a popular destination for travellers from foreign markets such as Northeast Asia, North America, West Europe and ASEAN.
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