Euromonitor International, the world’s leading independent provider of strategic market research, has announced the list of top 100 city destination of 2018, with three being in Vietnam.
A view of Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA)
Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Ha Long city in the northern coastal
province of Quang Ninh were placed at 39th, 51st and 53rd in terms of
international tourist arrivals in 2018, according to the report which covers
over 600 cities round the world.
The report predicted that Ho Chi Minh City will enjoy a 5.9 percent growth in
the field with over 5.8 million international arrivals. Meanwhile, the forecast
figures for Hanoi and Ha Long cities are 8 percent with 4.64 million
international visitors, and 12 percent with 4.48 million tourists,
respectively.
In this year’s rankings, Asia continues its rise. The region accounts for 41
out of the top 100 cities. This number has steadily risen from 37 in 2012.
According to the report, Hong Kong (China) is the most visited city with 29.8
million international visitors, representing a year on year expansion of 7
percent.
In the top 10 list of this year are also Bangkok, London, Singapore, Macau,
Paris, Dubai, New York, Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen.
The report said that global inbound arrivals are expected to grow by 5 percent
to 1.4 billion trips in 2018. At the same time, arrivals to this year’s top 100
city destinations are set to grow by 7.5 percent.
Source: VNA
In the first 9 months of 2024, Hoa Binh province continues to implement the expanded tourism development cooperation program plan of 8 Northwest provinces with Ho Chi Minh City; deploying digital transformation content in tourism and developing a smart tourism province. Hoa Binh province received about 3.6 million views, an increase of 7.9% over the same period. In which, international visitors are about 380 visitors, domestic visitors are estimated at 3 million 220 visitors.
Spanning thousands of hectares and winding gracefully along mountain slopes, hillsides, and riverbanks, the terraced rice fields of Lac Son District present a stunning and captivating beauty. This region, renowned for its remarkable terraced landscapes, is also the centre of Hoa Binh Culture known for numerous archaeological sites.
The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.
The man-made Hoa Binh Lake, with a water surface area of approximately 9,000 hectares and a capacity of 9.45 billion cubic meters, stretches over 200 kilometers from Hoa Binh to Son La provinces. With the goal of developing into a national tourism area, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to not only become the largest tourism centre in the province but also one of the 12 key tourist destinations in the northern midland and mountainous region of Vietnam.
Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.
In the first 9 months of 2024, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province welcomed over 684 thousand visitors to visit and relax. In which, over 516 thousand domestic visitors and more than 168 thousand international visitors. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at over 821 billion VND.
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