Hanoi: Welcoming 3.16 million international tourists in the first 5 months of 2025

According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism (Department), the number of tourists to Hanoi in the first 5 months of 2025 is estimated at 12.77 million, an increase of 10.9% over the same period in 2024. Regarding international tourists, the Department estimates 3.16 million, an increase of 20.2% over the same period in 2024.

In the first 5 months of 2025, the number of international visitors to Hanoi increased steadily, especially from key markets such as Japan, South Korea, China, France and the US. A survey by the Hanoi Department of Tourism showed that international visitors highly appreciated tourism products associated with cultural heritage, cuisine , tours to experience traditional craft villages and nightlife activities. According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, out of 3.16 million international tourists, the number of visitors staying overnight reached 2.23 million.

Regarding domestic tourists , in May, the Hanoi Department of Tourism estimated 9.61 million visitors, an increase of 7.8% over the same period in 2024. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at VND 51.94 trillion, an increase of 14.1% over the same period in 2024.

In the first 5 months of 2025, international tourists to Hanoi are estimated to reach 3.16 million, an increase of 20.2% over the same period in 2024. (Photo: TL)

According to Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang, in the coming months, the Department has identified 5 main goals to promote, including: Improving the effectiveness and management of State management; building tourism products, promoting cooperation and developing markets; promoting, advertising and promoting tourism; promoting digital transformation of the capital's tourism industry; strengthening inspection and examination, building a safe, friendly and civilized tourism environment.

In particular, the Capital Tourism Industry will continue to prioritize support and direct units managing heritage destinations and cultural relics to invest in and research the development of tours and cultural tourism products associated with night tourism on the basis of exploiting traditional cultural values; deploy the development of agricultural and rural tourism models; build community tourism models associated with the practical experience of traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities in Thach That and Quoc Oai districts.

Hanoi Department of Tourism also promotes and develops tourism products that are Hanoi's strengths such as culinary tourism, MICE tourism, health care tourism, and continues to develop new tourism products in areas with potential and strengths such as: night tourism in Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho districts, adventure sports tourism, experiential tourism, Red River tourism, and virtual reality application tourism.

At the same time, the Department will strengthen cooperation with provinces and cities to develop tourism routes and products linked to each group of strong products, with mutual complementarity such as: Hanoi - Ha Nam - Ninh Binh spiritual and cultural tourism route, Hanoi - Son La, Hanoi - Lao Cai - Lai Chau discovery and experience tourism routes...

440 thousand international tourists stayed in May

According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, in May 2025 alone, the total number of tourists to Hanoi is estimated at 2.72 million, an increase of 16.9% over the same period in 2024. Of which, international tourists are estimated at 567,37 thousand, an increase of 25% over the same period in 2024 (including 400 thousand international tourists with accommodation).

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/ha-noi-don-316-trieu-luot-khach-du-lich-quoc-te-trong-5-thang-dau-nam-2025-213799.html