Workshop on developing Lý Sơn into a National Tourism Area

On December 25, Quảng Ngãi Province held a workshop titled “Solutions to develop Lý Sơn into a National Tourism Area”.

The event was attended by Hoàng Đạo Cương, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Nguyễn Đức Tuy, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council; Y Ngọc, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Committee, along with representatives of departments, experts and tourism enterprises.

Speaking at the workshop, Standing Vice Chairwoman Y Ngọc emphasized that the event was of strategic importance in shaping Quảng Ngãi’s socio-economic development.

She highlighted Lý Sơn Special Zone as a destination of outstanding geological, historical and cultural value, with strong potential to become a national tourism area.

Covering more than 10 square kilometers, including Big Island and Small Island, Lý Sơn features unique volcanic landscapes and rich marine resources, forming a distinctive island tourism destination. In recent years, local tourism has recorded positive growth thanks to coordinated efforts by authorities, communities and businesses.

The workshop aimed to gather expert opinions on planning, investment, product development, human resources and digital transformation to support Lý Sơn’s development.

Deputy Minister Hoàng Đạo Cương noted that under the national tourism master planning for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2045, Lý Sơn has been identified as a potential national tourism area, creating new opportunities for infrastructure investment, product development and regional linkages.