Da Nang tourism has impressive growth in both revenue and international visitors.

At Han Market in Hai Chau District, international tourists flocked to visit, buy souvenirs, and enjoy dining. Souvenir shops on Tran Phu Street also reopened to serve tourists after more than 3 years of being affected by COVID-19.

Ms. Nguyen Mai, a trader at Han Market, said that the number of international visitors to the market this year has increased significantly compared to last year. "Mainly Korean and Indian visitors. The demand for goods is not much, but the number of visitors to the market is large, so buying and selling is more bustling," Ms. Mai said.

Currently, many old international routes have been resumed and some new international routes have been and are being deployed. The gradual recovery of aviation activities has helped Da Nang tourism diversify its market and attract more and more tourists to the city.

In addition, in recent times, international visitors have not only come to Da Nang by air but also by sea. During the April 30 and May 1 holidays, Da Nang welcomed a cruise ship to Tien Sa port with 300 visitors from the UK, US, Australia, Canada... to visit places in the city.

With a clear strategy, favorable conditions for tourism development and a variety of activities and events, Da Nang has effectively attracted tourists back. Specifically, in May 2023, revenue from accommodation and food services is estimated at VND 2,043 billion, an increase of 56.3% over the same period in 2022.

In the first 5 months of 2023, revenue from accommodation and catering services is estimated at nearly VND 9,359 billion, up 64.1% over the same period in 2022. Of which, revenue from accommodation services is estimated at VND 3,973 billion, up 150.8%; revenue from catering is VND 5,386 billion, up 30.8% over the same period in 2022.

The number of guests served by accommodation establishments in May 2023 is estimated at 702,300, up 3.1% over the previous month and up 95.6% over the same period in 2022. Of which, international guests are estimated at 169,800, down nearly 10.8% over the previous month and 11.1 times higher than the same period last year.

In the first 5 months of 2023, the total number of guests served by accommodation establishments is estimated at 2,826 thousand, 3.1 times higher than the same period last year.

Revenue from tourism and tourism support activities in May 2023 is estimated at VND400 billion, up 202.4% over the same period last year. In the first 5 months of 2023, revenue from tourism and tourism support activities is estimated at VND1,545 billion, 4.2 times higher than the same period in 2022.

In May 2023, revenue from other consumer services is estimated at VND 2,378 billion, up 16.9% over the same period last year. In the first 5 months of 2023, revenue from other consumer services is estimated at VND 12,914 billion, up 48.2% over the same period in 2022.

Phuong Thao is the Editor of Travellive Magazine. She is passionate about traveling and loves to capture moments with her camera in every land she visits. Travel, art, and lifestyle are her favorite writing topics.

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