This year's April 30 - May 1 holiday was a 4-day holiday, so people's demand for rest and travel increased sharply, especially after the tourism industry was allowed to reopen and the Covid-19 epidemic was controlled. According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the capital welcomed more than 550,000 visitors; of which, international tourists were estimated to welcome about 2,000 visitors.
Relic sites witnessed a sharp increase in the number of visitors such as: Thang Long Imperial Citadel welcomed about 6,000 visitors, Temple of Literature welcomed about 15,000 visitors, Hoa Lo Prison welcomed about 11,110 visitors, Tay Phuong Pagoda welcomed about 3,660 visitors...
The number of visitors to entertainment areas and spots also grew strongly, specifically: Hanoi Zoo welcomed about 147,500 visitors, the number of visitors to Ao Vua tourist area, Tan Da Resort and Khoang Xanh reached over 30,000 visitors respectively...
This year, Hanoi is estimated to welcome about 2,000 international visitors. Photo: Phuong Thao
The large number of visitors to Hanoi has led to a strong recovery of tourism services. Regarding hotel business, many hotels in Hanoi stimulate demand by reducing room rates and service prices by 10-65% with the expectation of filling up the existing rooms. Suburban resorts such as Melia Ba Vi, Paragon resort, Tan Da resort, Thien Son - Suoi Nga, Lang Mit... have a high number of room reservations, almost full.
Along with that, some hotels and tourist apartment complexes have high room occupancy rates such as: Somerset Tay Ho 60%, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake (Tay Ho) 60%, Lotte Hanoi Hotel 80%, InterContinental Hanoi Landmark 72 Hotel 60%, SilkPath Hang Khay Hotel 54.2%, Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel 23%, Muong Thanh Hanoi Centre Hotel 26%, Metropole Hanoi Hotel 26%...
It is estimated that the average room occupancy rate of hotels during the holiday period is about 42.2%. For shopping malls, shopping and dining services that meet the standards to serve tourists during the 4-day holiday, the number of visitors and revenue is estimated to be about 40% - equivalent to an increase of 15% over the same period in 2021, mainly in the dining service sector.
This year's holiday has created favorable conditions for tourist areas and spots in the city to organize many diverse and attractive activities and events, attracting tourists to visit and relax. Photo: Phuong Thao
Besides, the city also organizes a series of activities to celebrate the national holidays:Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2022At the walking space around Hoan Kiem Lake, the cycling tour "Footprints of Bat Trang ancient village" was launched, and the night tour was restarted.Decoding Thang Long Imperial Citadel", opening of walking street in Son Tay Citadel, Ba Vi festival...
In addition, Hanoi Department of Tourism also coordinated with the Management Board of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.give away more than 30,000 gifts to touriststo visit and pay respect at the Mausoleum. On the occasion of the 132nd anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2022) and National Day September 2, 2022, the Department of Tourism will continue to give gifts to visitors to Uncle Ho's Mausoleum.
Also within the framework of the event, the Department of Tourism launched the Hanoi Gift Product Design Contest 2022 and the Hanoi Tourism Photo Contest 2022 for all subjects to encourage preserving beautiful images of Hanoi and designing creative gift products.
