Mui Ne beach in Binh Thuan province. (Photo: baobinhthuan.com.vn) The Department of Planning and Investment of Ho ChiMinh City reported that in the first nine months of this year, the southernmetropolis welcomed 27 million domestic visitors and 3.5 million foreigntourists, up nearly 25% year-on-year, and earned 125.45 trillion VND (5.16billion USD) from the sector, a rise of 35.8%.
In the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan which hosts the 2023 National Tourism Year, the total number of tourists surged 75% year-on-year to hitnearly 7 million, exceeding the yearly target by 0.4%.
Tourists to Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA)
Notably, its tourism revenue in the nine monthsdoubled that of the same period last year to reach 17.67 trillion VND.
In the southeastern region, Tay Ninh emerged as a major destination with 4.2 million visitors, and tourism revenue of 1.76 trillion VND, up 49.7% year on year. In the Mekong Delta, Ben Tre reported a 79% surge in the number of visitors with 1.7 million and 2.14 trillion VND in revenue.
As the peak season for international tourism isapproaching, HCM City has launched new products, including community-basedtours to Thieng Lieng island hamlet in Can Gio district, and night tours.
Notably, tours exploring the architecture of theheadquarters of the municipal People’s Council and People’s Committee, whichhave been launched since the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Dayholidays, will be maintained until the end of this year, available on the last weekendsof each month.
The city has also offered cultural and tourismproducts in combination with events, conferences, cuisine, health care andwaterway services, while enhancing tourism promotion in such markets as theRepublic of Korea (RoK), India and China.
Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the municipal Departmentof Tourism, said the 17th International Travel Expo of HCM City which tookplace last month attracted 25,000 visitors, with thousands of trade commitmentsmade, promising breakthroughs for the tourism sector of the city and otherlocalities.
According to tour operator Saigontourist, the VietnamPho Festival 2023, slated for October 7-8 in Japan’s Tokyo capital city, willbe a highlight among such promotion activities.
The event, which marks the seventh edition of the'Day of Pho' (December 12), will feature many Vietnamese brands of pho, aniconic Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat –usually beef or chicken, namely Pho Dau, Pho Hai Thien, Pho Phu Gia, Pho 'S,Pho Sen SASCO, Pho Ta - Binh Tay Food, Pho Thin Bo Ho, along with brands servedat five-star hotels such as Majestic Saigon Hotel, Grand Saigon Hotel, and ThuDuc Golf Club, among others.
It is held by Tuoi Tre newspaper, SaigontouristGroup, the Vietnam–Japan Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City, withsupport of Vietnam Embassy in Japan and Manichi Newspaper.
In the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, the VietnamInternational Travel Mart (VITM) Can Tho, themed “Eco-tourism in the MekongDelta,” will take place from December 1-3.
It is expected to feature 350 booths from 40provinces and cities across the country as well as 10 countries and territoriesworldwide. The aim is to boost recovery and accelerate the development oftourism in Can Tho City, a tourism hub in the Mekong Delta./.
In the southeastern region, Tay Ninh emerged as a major destination with 4.2 million visitors, and tourism revenue of 1.76 trillion VND, up 49.7% year on year. In the Mekong Delta, Ben Tre reported a 79% surge in the number of visitors with 1.7 million and 2.14 trillion VND in revenue.
As the peak season for international tourism isapproaching, HCM City has launched new products, including community-basedtours to Thieng Lieng island hamlet in Can Gio district, and night tours.
Notably, tours exploring the architecture of theheadquarters of the municipal People’s Council and People’s Committee, whichhave been launched since the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Dayholidays, will be maintained until the end of this year, available on the last weekendsof each month.
The city has also offered cultural and tourismproducts in combination with events, conferences, cuisine, health care andwaterway services, while enhancing tourism promotion in such markets as theRepublic of Korea (RoK), India and China.
Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the municipal Departmentof Tourism, said the 17th International Travel Expo of HCM City which tookplace last month attracted 25,000 visitors, with thousands of trade commitmentsmade, promising breakthroughs for the tourism sector of the city and otherlocalities.
According to tour operator Saigontourist, the VietnamPho Festival 2023, slated for October 7-8 in Japan’s Tokyo capital city, willbe a highlight among such promotion activities.
The event, which marks the seventh edition of the'Day of Pho' (December 12), will feature many Vietnamese brands of pho, aniconic Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat –usually beef or chicken, namely Pho Dau, Pho Hai Thien, Pho Phu Gia, Pho 'S,Pho Sen SASCO, Pho Ta - Binh Tay Food, Pho Thin Bo Ho, along with brands servedat five-star hotels such as Majestic Saigon Hotel, Grand Saigon Hotel, and ThuDuc Golf Club, among others.
It is held by Tuoi Tre newspaper, SaigontouristGroup, the Vietnam–Japan Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City, withsupport of Vietnam Embassy in Japan and Manichi Newspaper.
In the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, the VietnamInternational Travel Mart (VITM) Can Tho, themed “Eco-tourism in the MekongDelta,” will take place from December 1-3.
It is expected to feature 350 booths from 40provinces and cities across the country as well as 10 countries and territoriesworldwide. The aim is to boost recovery and accelerate the development oftourism in Can Tho City, a tourism hub in the Mekong Delta./.
VNA
