- Sustainable development: to develop Quang Binh tourism in a sustainable way, balancing between economic benefits and social-cutural targets, and assurance of national defence and security.

- Comprehensive development: to develop tourism on a basis of defining tourism to be a general economic sector in association with tourism development of North Central region, the country and ASEAN area.

- Potential exploitation: On basis of potentials and advantages of the province, to effectively exploit all resources on nature and human culture to develop forms of tourist products, meeting the trend and demand of the world.

- Taking full advantage of opportunities: to take full advantage of new opportunities of socio-eonomic development trend of Vietnam and the region to form the driving force for tourism development.

2. Objectives

2.1. General objectives:

- To make Quang Binh into a large tourism center of Vietnam, to be deserving of potentials and advantages of the province.

- To focus on effectively exploiting the potentials and advantages to turn tourism into a key economic sector, contributing to socio-economic growth and economic restructure towards increasing the porpotion of GDP in tourism services, creating more jobs, improving income for labourers and population, increasing budget revenues and making premise for development of other economic sectors.

2.2 Specific objectives:

To strive to reach the following targets:

- A number of tourists increase by 11-12% a year and reaches 2.2 million arrivals by 2020.

- Shifting restructure of tourists towards increasing the propotion of international arrivals of 8-10% by 2020.

- Tourism revenue reaches over VND2,000 billion by 2020 and the growth rate reaches over 20% a year.

- Propotion of tourism sector into the provincial GDP reaches approximately 2% by 2020.

3. Specific targets:

3.1 Tourists:

As estimated, a number of tourists by 2025 are as follows:

- By 2015, welcome nearly 1.3 million arrivals, of which there are 37 thousand international arrivals. The growthrate reaches 10.1% a year in the 2011-2015 period.

- By 2020, welcome nearly 2.2 million arrivals, of which there are 74 thousand international arrivals. The growthrate reaches 11.1% a year in the 2016-2020 period.

- By 2025, welcome nearly 3.9 million arrivals, of which there are 162.0 thousand international arrivals. The growthrate reaches 12.2% a year in the 2020-2025 period.

The propotion of international arrivals increases from 5.9% in 2015 to 8.0% in 2020 and 10.1% in 2025.

3.2 Tourism revenues and GDP

As estimated, tourism revenues by 2025 are as follows:

- By 2015, to reach USD46.40 million, equivalent to VND905.00 billion

- By 2020, to reach USD111.10 million, equivalent to VND2,166.00 billion

- By 2025, to reach USD273.30 million, equivalent to VND5,329.00 billion

The average growth rate reaches 19.1% a year in the 2016-2020 period and 19.7% a year in the 2021-2025 period.

3.3. Demand for laborers:

As estimated, laborer demands by 2025 are as follows:

- By 2015, reaches 21,400 laborers, of which there is 6,700 direct laborers

- By 2020, reaches 41,900 laborers, of which there is 13,100 direct laborers

- By 2025, reaches 91,500 laborers, of which there is 28,600 direct laborers

3.4. Demand for accommodation:

As estimated, demand for accommodation by 2025 is as follows:

- By 2015, demand for accommodation is 3,950 rooms

- By 2020, demand for accommodation is 3,950 rooms

- By 2025, demand for accommodation is 3,950 rooms

An average growth rate reaches 14.4% a year in the 2016-2020 period and 16.9% a year in the 2021-2025 period.

3.5. Demand for investment capital and propotion of tourism into GDP:

As estimated, propotion of tourism into GDP by 2025 is as follows:

- By 2015, GDP in tourism sector reaches USD32.48 million, making up 1.9% of the province's GDP

- By 2020, GDP in tourism sector reaches USD77.77 million, making up 1.9% of the province's GDP

- By 2025, GDP in tourism sector reaches USD191.31 million, making up 2.0% of the province's GDP

Demand for investment capital is USD105.51 million in the 2011-2015 period, USD181.16 million in the 2016-2020 period and USD454.16 million in the 2021-2025 period.

4. Orientation for market development

4.1 Foreign market

- Markets in the ASEAN countries

- Korean market

- Japanese market

- Chinese market

- Markets in the EU countries

- The North American regional markets, especially American market

- Markets in Russia and the Eastern European countries

4.2. Domestic market:

- Markets in the Northern region, especially in Ha Noi

- Markets in the Central region

- Markets in big urban areas of the Southern region, especially in Ho Chi Minh city

5. Development of tourism products:

5.1. Specific products:

5.1.1. Tourism combined with the World Heritage Site of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park: focus on developing unique and attractive values of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park region with major products:

- Visiting system of caves

- Visiting landscapes of the National Park with trekking routes

- Visting system of revolutionary historical relics.

- Eco-tourism combined with major activities such as: sightseeing tour on the river, ecological research and outdoor activities, etc.

- Ethnic group cultural tourism

- Adventurous tourism

5.1.2. Sea-based tourism: developed on the basis of exploiting system of sea-based tourism resources with major products:

- Sea tourism: swimming in the sea, water sport activities, etc.

- Sea tourism combined with convalescence

- Cultural tourism combined with fishing villages and sea regions

5.2. Major tourism products:

5.2.1. Tourism associated with border gate trade:

- Shopping tourism.

- Caravan tourism.

- High-grade recreational tourism…

5.2.2. Ecological and advantageous tourism:

- Visiting caves.

- Exploring rivers.

- Discovering Hac Hai lagoon

- Eco-tourism.

- Trekking, mountain climbing...

5.2.3. Cultural-historical tourism:

- Visiting historical relics.

- Visiting system of revolutionary relics.

- Historical excursion tours.

- Travelling along Ho Chi Minh route.

5.2.4. Cultural tourism:

- Exploring traditional culture: Ca tru (ceremonial singing), gastronomy...

- Tourism in association with learning about historical celebrities.

5.2.5. Tourism combined with convalescence:

- Conveslecent tourism with hot mineral water.

- Ecotourism combined with conveslescence

5.2.6. MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) tourism with products:

- National and international tourist events.

6. Organization of tourism space:

6.1. Major tourism development spaces:

6.1.1. Western space: Mainly focusing on districts of Bo Trach, Minh Hoa and Quang Ninh with the forms of specific tourism, including:

- Tourism combined with world natural heritage.

- Cultural - historical tourism.

- Ecotourism.

- Tourism combined with culture of ethnic groups.

6.1.2. Eastern space: Focusing on coastal regions from Quang Trach district to Dong Hoi city with major tourism products, including:

- Sea tourism.

- Cultural - historical tourism.

- Urban tourism combined with entertainment.

6.1.3. Southern space: Focusing on areas of Le Thuy distirct and a section of Quang Ninh disitrct with specific products, including:

- Tourism combined with celebrities (leaning about celebrities)

- Tourism combined with mineral water convalescence.

- Cultural - historical tourism.

- Tourism combined with culture of ethnic groups.

6.2. Tourist center:

- Dong Hoi city tourist center.

- Phong Nha - Ke Bang tourist center.

- Southern Quang Binh tourist center.

- Northern Quang Binh tourist center.

6.3. Cluster of tourist sites:

National tourist sites:

6.3.1. Phong Nha - Ke Bang tourist site. This is not only the key and breakthrough tourism center of Quang Binh province but also the first desnitation of the heritage road in the Middle Area.

6.3.2. Major tourist sites:

(1) Ecotourism sites:

- Da Nhay beach.

- Nhat Le - Quang Phu beach.

- Canh Duong sea village.

- Bang hot mineral water tourist site.

- Hac Hai lagoon.

(2) Historical relic sites:

- Cave of eight voluntary youths.

- Cha Lo - Heaven Gate tourist sites.

- House of General Vo Nguyen Giap.

- Long Dai ferry.

(3) Historical relics and landscapes:

- Temple of Lieu Hanh Princess.

- Non Pagoda - Than Dinh mountain - Rao Da.

- Ly Hoa pass.

- Temple and yoral tomb of Mandarin Nguyen Huu Canh

- Hoang Hoi Khanh commemorative area.

- Temple of Commander Le Truc.

(4) Tourist sites of ethnic group culture:

- Van Kieu ethnic group village.

- Arem ethnic group village.

- Ruc ethnic group village.

- Dong Duong Ca Tru musical school (Quang Trach).

6.4. Cluster of tourist routes:

(1) Tourist routes along the East West Corridor:

- Cha Lo - Phong Nha - Dong Hoi tourist route.

- Lao Bao - Dong Ha - Dong Hoi tourist route.

(2) Tourist routes along the National Road No.1A: Tourist route of the heritage road in Central Vietnam.

(3) Tourist routes along Ho Chi Minh Road: Tourist route of Ho Chi Minh road - a legendary trail.

(4) Sea tourist routes: linking seaports of Quang Binh, especially Hon La seaport with Quang Ninh (Ha Long) and Hai Phong on the north, Da Nang and Nha Trang on the south.

(5) Tourist routes in the province:

- Tourist route of Dong Hoi - Phong Nha Cave - Tam Co Cave - Dong Hoi.

- Tourist route of Dong Hoi - Phong Nha Cave - Vuc Quanh - Dong Hoi.

- Tourist route of Dong Hoi - Da Nhay Beach - Ngang Pass - Dong Hoi.

- Tourist route of Dong Hoi - Bang mineral hot spring - Dong Hoi.

6.5. System of tourism infrastructures:

6.5.1. System of dwelling establishments:

- Tourist centers in association with Dong Hoi urban, Phong Nha - Ke Bang world heritage site and other tourist sites including Bang hot spring and coastal areas: focus on development of system 4-5 star hotels and luxury convalescent areas.

- Other areas develop forms of 1-3 star hotels and other dwelling establishments.

6.5.2. System of other technical infrastructures:

- Develop tourism service facilities such as restaurant, convention centerm seminar and exhibition in Dong Hoi.

- Develop entertainment facilities in big urban areas such as Dong Hoi and coastal areas.

- Develop system of trade centers, supermarket, food and drink services in Dong Hoi and Cha Lo border gate area.

7. Tourism investment:

7.1. Priority investment fields:

(1) Investment in infrastructure system for tourism development

(2) Investment in developing dwelling establishment amd tourist projects.

(3) Investment in developing forms of tourism and recreational areas

(4) Investment in embellishing and preservation of cultural - historical values and restoring and developing traditional festivals

(5) Investment in other fields with development assistance.

- Human resource training.

- Propaganda and promotion.

7.2. Priority investment projects:

The priority investment projects to Quang Binh tourism development have a total capital of USD538.00 million, of which:

- In the period of 2011 - 2020: 292.00 million USD

- In the period of 2021 - 2025: 249.00 million USD

Priority investment fields:

- Upgrading technical infrastructure for tourism: 102.50 million USD

- Building tourist sites: 290.00 million USD

- Developing community-based tourism: 15.00 million USD

- Popularizing and promoting tourism: 22.00 millionUSD

- Preserving and embellishing cultural-historical relics: 123.50 million USD

7.3. Sources of investment capital:

7.3.1. State budget capital which is reserved for the essential technical infrastructure and the projects on the preservation, embellishment and restoration of relics accounts for 25.00%, of which:

- Central budget: 10.00%

- Local budget: 15.00%

7.3.2. Non-State budget capital which is main source of capital for Quang Binh tourism development accounts for 75.00%, of which:

- Accumulated capital of tourism enterprises: 20.00%

- Bank loans and other sources: 20.00%

- Private investment: 10.00%

- FDI investment: 20.00%

- Other source of capital: 5.00%

Source: Decision No.1928/QD-UBND dated August 12, 2011