Vietnam’s tourism revenue is estimated at 620 trillion VND (26.5 billion USD) in 2018, an increase of nearly VNĐ110 trillion against the previous year.
Nha Trang coast in Khanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA).
According to
statistics from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the country
welcomed about 15.6 million international visitors and 80 million domestic
tourists this year, an increase of 2.7 million and 6.8 million visitors
respectively over 2017.
HCM City led the country once again with 36.5 million
visitors, including 7.5 million international visitors and 29 million domestic
tourists. Hanoi welcomed about 28 million visitors, including 5.5 million
international tourists.
Notably, the northern province of Quang Ninh emerged as an
attractive new destination this year. It attracted 12.5 million visitors,
including 5.3 million international visitors, surpassing the central city of Da
Nang with 7.7 million tourists, including nearly three million international
visitors.
With a constantly growing number of tourists, Vietnam’s
tourism industry expects to serve a total of 103 million visitors in 2019.
Source:VNA
Nestled at the foot of a mountain with the serene Sia stream flowing by, Hich 2 village in Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, offers a tranquil retreat and an authentic cultural experience of the Thai ethnic community. Known for its unspoiled nature and preserved traditions, it has become a favourite destination for international tourists.
The People’s Committee of Tan Lac district recently hosted a cultural, sports and tourism festival of local highland communes and a ceremony to receive the Heritage Tree designation.
Hien Luong commune in Da Bac district is blessed with beautiful landscapes, thanks to its location besides a vast, picturesque reservoir with clear waters year-round. This natural advantage has allowed the local ethnic minorities to develop sustainable tourism, becoming a community tourism destination.
The 2024 Tour Guide Competition was held in the framework of the Hoa Binh Provincial Culture and Tourism Week, bringing together 13 contestants from seven districts and cities to celebrate the vital role of tour guides as cultural ambassadors.
