Of the total, 110,000 tourists stayed overnight in the province, according to the provincial Tourism Department.Implementing a tourism stimulus package worth VND500 billion (US$21.4 million) in 2021, Quang Ninh offered free tickets to Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Museum and Yen Tu relic site on January 1, and is discounting 50% of the ticket prices on other days.During the New Year holiday, localities in the province organised a wide range of cultural and sport activities to serve visitors, notably the winter carnival at Tuan Chau international tourist site and a low-range fireworks performance in Ha Long city.As the COVID-19 pandemic is forecast to continue affecting the country’s economy, Quang Ninh has set a target of serving 10 million tourists and earning VND20 trillion from tourism services this year.