Hanoi's tourism sector welcomed 16.44 million visitors in the first seven months of the year.

Of these, international tourists are estimated at over 425,000 arrivals, an increase of 20.8% compared to the same period last year (including 300,000 overnight visitors); domestic tourists are estimated at 2.1 million arrivals, an increase of 5% compared to the same period last year. Total revenue from tourism reached VND 9,247 billion, an increase of 10.3% compared to the same period in 2023.

Thus, in the first seven months of 2024, the total number of tourists visiting Hanoi reached 16.44 million, an increase of 11.8% compared to the same period in 2023. Of these, international tourists accounted for 3.43 million, an increase of 42.5% compared to the same period in 2023 (including 2.42 million international tourists with overnight stays), while domestic tourists reached 13.01 million, an increase of 5.8% compared to the same period in 2023. The high increase in tourist numbers led to total tourism revenue reaching VND 63,602 billion, an increase of 18.9% compared to the same period in 2023.

International tourists visit Quang Phu Cau incense village (Ung Hoa). Photo: Hoai Nam

According to Dang Huong Giang, Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism, from now until the end of 2024, the Hanoi Department of Tourism will continue to implement assigned tasks regarding the innovation of organizational models, management methods, preservation, and promotion of the value of the Huong Son complex (My Duc district), a special national historical and scenic site.

Simultaneously, finalize the draft report to the Department of Justice for appraisal of the draft Decision of the Hanoi People's Committee on the promulgation of "Regulations on the management model of city-level tourist areas"; and provide advice on the report evaluating the results of the implementation of the set of criteria guiding environmental protection in tourist areas and destinations in 2024.

Tourists visit the lotus pond at West Lake. Photo: Hoai Nam

In order to attract tourists to choose Hanoi as their destination, the capital's tourism industry is also focusing on organizing large-scale events such as the Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2024; the Hanoi Sports Tourism Events Series 2024; and a series of cultural and historical tourism product festivals in Hanoi. Simultaneously, a conference and dialogue with tourism businesses will be held, and the Hanoi domestic tourism stimulus program for 2024 will be announced.

In addition, focus on building a pilot model for developing agricultural and rural tourism economy associated with building new rural areas in Hanoi city during the 2022-2025 period; Implement the Plan to build a community tourism model associated with hands-on experiences in craft villages and tourist destinations linked to the traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities.

To promote the image of Hanoi as a tourist destination, the tourism industry continues to strengthen the promotion and advertising of new destinations and tours in the capital city through various media channels. It is also promoting the application of digital platforms in tourism activities and continuing to digitize the information system regarding tourist areas, destinations, and tourism service facilities in Hanoi.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/du-lich-ha-noi-don-16-44-trieu-luot-khach-trong-7-thang.html