More than 2.1 million international visitors to Hanoi in February

The number of tourists to Hanoi in February 2024 is estimated at 2.18 million. Photo: Hoang Quyen

On February 28, the Hanoi Department of Tourism said that the number of visitors to Hanoi continued to increase. Domestic tourists were estimated at 1.79 million, up 5.6% over the same period last year. Total revenue from tourists was estimated at VND8,057 billion, up 9% over the same period in 2023.

Since the beginning of the year, the total number of visitors to Hanoi is estimated at 4.23 million, up 11.9% over the same period in 2023. Of which, international tourists are estimated at 890 thousand, up 52.4% over the same period last year (including 628 thousand international visitors with accommodation). Domestic tourists are estimated at 3.34 million, up 4.5% over the same period last year. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at VND 16,416 billion, up 20.9% over the same period in 2023.

In February, there was a Tet holiday, so the number of guests staying was higher than the previous month.

Currently, Hanoi has 3,759 accommodation establishments with 71,050 rooms; of which 606 hotels and apartment buildings have been rated from 1 to 5 stars with a total of 26,445 rooms. The average room occupancy rate of the hotel block in February 2024 is estimated at 61.2%, up 0.4% compared to January and up 5.0% compared to the same period in 2023.

The Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism said that in March, the unit will carry out many activities to continue promoting tourism development, including organizing the program "Hanoi Tourism Welcomes 2024 - Get on Hanoi 2024" and the 2024 Friendship Spring Tour Program.

In addition, the Hanoi Department of Tourism will draft a plan to build a community tourism model associated with practical experiences in craft villages and tourist destinations associated with traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in My Duc and Chuong My districts; carry out the task of developing agricultural and rural tourism, in which priority is given to developing 2-3 agricultural tourism models in Thuong Tin, Ba Vi, Soc Son districts and Son Tay town...

In addition, in March, the Hanoi Department of Tourism will promote 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...

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