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
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
In Lac Thuy district, the fertile alluvial land along the Boi River is now home to lush green mulberry gardens, marking the emergence of a new agricultural industry - mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming.
Officially opening in February, Ngoi Hoa Ecotourism Site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, has quickly become a sought-after destination. It offers visitors a chance to indulge in distinctive and enticing experiences.
Gia Trang Heian Homestay, a unique cultural oasis in the heart of Hoa Binh city, has become a compelling attraction for tourists seeking ethnic cultural experiences within an urban setting. Bui Thi Hien, a local in Kim Boi district with aspiration for ethnic culture and community-based tourism development, created the homestay that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary features.
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