Ho Chi Minh City has nearly 700 attractive tourism resources waiting to be exploited.

Ho Chi Minh City has nearly 700 resources, ranging from cultural heritage to cuisine, that could become tourist destinations. The city's tourism industry is seizing this opportunity, planning to develop new products to attract visitors.

Tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City in July 2025 - Photo: QUANG DINH

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism believes that the city is facing a golden opportunity to revitalize its tourism industry, thanks to its diverse resources, large market, and complete infrastructure.

To become a modern and sustainable multi-centered tourism hub for the whole country and the region, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has planned to re-develop many new tourism products and destinations.

The largest tourism market in the country.

Within the new geographical scope, according to the department, Ho Chi Minh City has 681 resources with the potential to become tourist destinations.

From urban areas, craft villages, industrial zones, riverside areas to coastal islands, architectural heritage sites, modern museums, traditional markets, street food , creative spaces, and festivals, these are the places where MICE tours, city tours, cultural tourism, and nighttime tourism products are thriving.

In addition, industrial areas, craft villages, and riverside locations are potential areas for industrial tourism.

Coastal and island resort spaces, with their coastal resorts, golf courses, nature conservation areas, and wellness tourism, form the foundation for high-end resort products.

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With a population of over 14 million people, Ho Chi Minh City is the largest tourism market in the country, not only in terms of quantity but also in terms of the diversity of demand.

"Young workers have a high demand for short-term products, weekend getaways, and nighttime entertainment. Young families with small children often seek experiences close to nature, life skills education , visits to craft villages, farms, and museums."

"Middle-aged and elderly groups prefer traditional cultural tours, coastal resorts, or wellness tourism. Organizations, businesses, and schools have a need for products such as seminars, academic events, exhibitions, and themed tours. This is a source of customers with high purchasing power, consistent demand, and minimal seasonal fluctuations – an advantage that not every destination possesses," the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism emphasized.

Furthermore, the city has a significant advantage in terms of transportation infrastructure and services, such as the Long Thanh International Airport, which, once operational, will shorten travel time from international destinations to the city center and coastal resorts to just 30-45 minutes.

Or, inter-regional expressways connect urban, industrial, and coastal areas, forming a tourism development corridor along specialized routes. And the system of seaports, logistics, inland waterways, and major rivers opens up opportunities for the development of river tourism.

Numerous development plans are underway, aiming to create a modern tourist center.

According to statistics from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, there are nearly 93,000 accommodation rooms, ranging from luxury hotels to homestays and eco-resorts, along with a system of shopping centers, international hospitals, golf courses, and entertainment areas. The city is fully capable of simultaneously accommodating large-scale domestic tourists and high-end international visitors.

Ho Chi Minh City's tourism industry is perfecting its distinctive product groups, organized along a linked experiential axis. A highlight is the "From City to River and Sea" journey, which will connect central urban areas, riverside ecological zones, and coastal resort areas in a continuous route;

Or the "Maritime Culture" series, specifically, will explore coastal destinations associated with beliefs, heritage, etc.

In addition, specialized products such as cuisine, night tourism, and traditional craft villages are gradually being developed to personalize the experience...

In particular, major events such as the Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair (ITE HCMC); Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week; Ho Chi Minh City River Festival; Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon... will be expanded to the entire region, linked with new products and new destinations.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism adjusts its development strategy until 2030.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, with the resources gained from its new geographical boundaries, the department is adjusting its development strategy until 2030 to become a leading tourism center in Southeast Asia, a world-class and attractive tourist destination that not only attracts tourists but also inspires and motivates innovation for Vietnam's tourism industry.

THAO THUONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tp-hcm-co-gan-700-tai-nguyen-du-lich-hap-dan-cho-duoc-khai-thac-20250710101649143.htm