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According to a report by the Hanoi Department of Tourism on February 14th, the number of tourists visiting the capital city is estimated at 653,000, an increase of 21.6% compared to the same period last year.
The number of international visitors continued to grow strongly, increasing 2.2 times compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 103,000. The main markets for visitors to the capital during the Lunar New Year holiday were South Korea, China, Taiwan, the United States, India, the United Kingdom, and France…
Hanoi expects to welcome 653,000 tourists, with total revenue from tourism activities estimated at 2,350 billion VND. Photo: Phuong Thao
Domestic tourists are expected to reach 550,000, mainly those visiting during the spring festival and early year celebrations. Many destinations attract tourists, such as the Temple of Literature, Perfume Pagoda, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, and Duong Lam ancient village…
The average occupancy rate for hotels is estimated at 59.6%, with the majority of guests being international visitors from South Korea, China, Taiwan, and the United States.
During the Lunar New Year holiday, Hanoi hosted many impressive programs and events for locals and tourists to experience the traditional Vietnamese New Year and various unique festivals.
The festival commemorating the 235th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory at Dong Da Cultural Park on the 5th day of Tet attracted thousands of people to visit and remember the contributions of the national hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue.
In addition, many festivals that will open on the 6th day of the first lunar month promise to continue to be destinations of interest to tourists, such as the Huong Pagoda Festival (My Duc district, Hanoi), the Giong Festival (Soc Son district, Hanoi)...
The figures on visitor numbers and total tourism revenue during the Lunar New Year holiday are positive signs for Hanoi's tourism in 2024.
This year, Hanoi aims to welcome 26.5 million tourists (a 10.4% increase compared to 2023); including 5 million international tourists (3.2 million of whom will stay overnight) and 21.5 million domestic tourists. Total revenue from tourism is expected to reach approximately 99,770 billion VND.
