On July 10, the Department of Tourism of Da Nang City announced that it had recently organized a tourism promotion program in Seoul, South Korea. The program aims to introduce and update information on new and unique tourism products, while also creating conditions for businesses in Da Nang, Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue to expand their networks and connect with Korean partners.
Korean tourists account for 40% of international visitors to Korea.
Speaking at the program, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, Mr. Tran Chi Cuong, said that Da Nang is especially attractive to Korean tourists and is the international tourist market that has recovered the fastest after the pandemic. In the first 6 months of this year, the number of visitors to Da Nang was equal to the whole year of 2023.
Accordingly, in the first 6 months of 2024, the total number of Korean visitors staying in Da Nang reached 822,765, accounting for more than 41% of the total number of international visitors to Da Nang. This number is almost equal to the total number of Korean visitors to Da Nang in 2023, with 935,000.
At this program, Da Nang launched the "Enjoy Da Nang Again" campaign to attract Korean tourists back.
During the program, Da Nang also introduced many new products to serve tourists such as: Bach Dang walking street and Nguyen Van Troi walking bridge, Da Nang flower street, Danang Downtown entertainment complex, Jetski & Flyboard show, and art show with fireworks every night.
Da Nang welcomes hundreds of thousands of international visitors every year.
In addition, Da Nang also organizes a series of unique international events and festivals such as: Da Nang International Fireworks Festival, Asian Film Festival, Da Nang Enjoyment Festival, Vietnam - Korea Festival, and Asian Development Golf Tournament 2024.
It can be said that the impressive growth of Korean visitors in the first half of 2024 demonstrates the affection of Korean tourists for Da Nang. This shows the attraction of Da Nang through continuous improvements in products and service quality.
