Tourism destinations in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue,southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and the Mekong Delta Hau Giangprovince received a large number of local and foreign visitors duringthe Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, Vietnam’s most significant annualholiday.
Thua Thien-Hue welcomed nearly 50,000 tourists from February 15-24, 65 percent of whom were foreigners.
The most popular destination among visitors was still the complex ofmonuments in the Hue ancient imperial city with 30,000 tourists arrivingwithin the first three days of the lunar New Year (February 19-21).
TheCity’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised numerousactivities and events to attract visitors, including a fireworksdisplay, film festival, art performances, and other traditional games.
Wrestlingfestivals in Thu Le and Phu Mau commune and Sinh village, the “Cau Ngu”(whale worship) and “Dua Ghe” (junk racing) in Lang Co and Phu Locdistrict, and a myriad of other spectacular games will be held throughFebruary.
As many as 365,000 arrivals were counted at tourismsites and beaches in Ba Ria-Vung Tau from February 20-23, a 27 percentincrease from the same period last year.
Hau Giang also saw astrong rise in the number of visitors to the province during thenine-day Tet holiday, a 30 percent increase during the extended holidayweek compared to normal.
In the recent years, the province has focused on green tourism, hoping to attract 150,000 tourists in 2015.
Thua Thien-Hue, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Hau Giang are intensifying theirpromotion activities to boost their international image and attractincreasing numbers of travellers.
Theyhave also focused on establishing links with other provinces across thenation to design new tours and diversify products.-VNA
Thua Thien-Hue welcomed nearly 50,000 tourists from February 15-24, 65 percent of whom were foreigners.
The most popular destination among visitors was still the complex ofmonuments in the Hue ancient imperial city with 30,000 tourists arrivingwithin the first three days of the lunar New Year (February 19-21).
TheCity’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised numerousactivities and events to attract visitors, including a fireworksdisplay, film festival, art performances, and other traditional games.
Wrestlingfestivals in Thu Le and Phu Mau commune and Sinh village, the “Cau Ngu”(whale worship) and “Dua Ghe” (junk racing) in Lang Co and Phu Locdistrict, and a myriad of other spectacular games will be held throughFebruary.
As many as 365,000 arrivals were counted at tourismsites and beaches in Ba Ria-Vung Tau from February 20-23, a 27 percentincrease from the same period last year.
Hau Giang also saw astrong rise in the number of visitors to the province during thenine-day Tet holiday, a 30 percent increase during the extended holidayweek compared to normal.
In the recent years, the province has focused on green tourism, hoping to attract 150,000 tourists in 2015.
Thua Thien-Hue, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Hau Giang are intensifying theirpromotion activities to boost their international image and attractincreasing numbers of travellers.
Theyhave also focused on establishing links with other provinces across thenation to design new tours and diversify products.-VNA
