Returning after 3 years of absence, the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023 has attracted a large number of tourists to the city, an increase of 29% compared to 2019 (before the Covid-19 pandemic).
On July 17.7, at the 12th meeting People's Council of Da Nang City 10th session, reporting on the socio-economic situation in the first 6 months of 2023, Mr. Ho Ky Minh, Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee, said that DIFF 2023 has just been held again after a 3-year pause due to the epidemic. attracted a large number of tourists.
Specifically, the number of guests staying over a month of organizing the festival is estimated at more than 1 arrivals, an increase of 942.000% compared to the occasion. fireworks festival year 2019.
According to Mr. Ho Ky Minh, in the first 6 months of 2023, the number of arrivals served by accommodation establishments was estimated at more than 3,5 million arrivals, reaching 83% of the 2023 plan, 2,1 times higher than the same period in 2022 and up 4,4% compared to the first 6 months of 2019 (3,35 million arrivals).
In which, international arrivals were estimated at 930.000 arrivals, reaching 182% of the plan, 11 times higher than the same period in 2022. Domestic visitors were estimated at more than 2,57 million arrivals, reaching 69% of the plan, an increase of nearly 68% over the same period in 2022 and an increase of more than 38% compared to the first 6 months of 2019.
Revenue from accommodation and travel services in the first 6 months of 2023 is estimated at 6.231 billion VND, up 99% compared to the same period in 2022 and up more than 12% compared to the first 6 months of 2019. In which, accommodation revenue is estimated at 4.277 billion VND, an increase of nearly 77% compared to the same period in 2022, up nearly 22% compared to the first 6 months of 2019. Revenue from travel and tourism support activities is estimated at 1.954 times compared to the same period in 2,7.
Reporting at the meeting, Chairman of the Da Nang Fatherland Front Committee Ngo Xuan Thang said that the people of the city were excited when the international fireworks festival officially returned with the theme "World without distance" after 3 years of suspension due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.
“Also during this time, the city has organized many festivals, music and art events that are especially attractive, giving the city people and visitors a space to play and explore "no distance" as the theme of the event. of the festival. People expect, the success of Danang International Fireworks Festival will create many good impressions of a livable, worth-visiting Da Nang in the eyes of tourists," Thang said.
Thanhnien.vn