The total number of tourists that travelled to the capital city of Hanoi is estimated to rise by 10.3 percent to 514,866 people during the nine-day Tet holiday, from February 2 to 9, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Illustrative image (Source: hanoi.qdnd.vn)
Accordingly, the number of international tourists to Hanoi is
estimated at 162,676 visitors, an increase of 15% compared to the same period
of 2018, while the number of domestic tourists was estimated at 352,190
visitors, an increase of 8.5% from the same period last year.
The local tourism industry was estimated
to earn over VND 2 trillion during the biggest holiday of the year, up 33.3%
year on year.
Most of the foreign visitors came from
the Republic of Korea, China, Malaysia, the US, the UK, Japan, France, Germany,
and Australia.
Most visitors flocked to the city’s popular
attractions, such as the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Thang Long Imperial
Citadel, Huong Son landscape complex (also known as the Huong Pagoda), Ngoc Son
Temple in the heart of Hoan Kiem Lake, Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and
Quoc Tu Giam (the first university in Vietnam) and the Vietnam National
Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, which hosted a series of art
performances and cultural activities to celebrate the traditional New Year.
Source: NDO
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, visitors from near and far are eager to come to the mountainous district of Da Bac to have unique cultural experiences such as learning to wrap traditional cakes of ethnic minorities, practicing writing ancient Tay characters or immersing themselves in the Tay melodies.
Tan Lac has great potential for tourism development. In addition, the Provincial Party Committee issued Resolution No. 13-NQ/TU, dated October 17, 2022, on building the highland communes in Tan Lac district into provincial-level tourism areas by 2030, with a vision to 2050. However, according to the assessment, implementing the goals in the spirit of Resolution No. 13-NQ/TU has had limited results.
Recognising that tourism and agriculture are local strengths, Mai Chau district is committed to building a green economy through an action program with specific pathways, achieving notable results in line with the resolution of the 26th Party Congress of the district.
With its majestic natural landscapes, diverse ethnic cultures, and numerous unique festivals, Hoa Binh province is an attractive destination that entices travellers from far and wide to explore and experience during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Being held around the 30th of the 11th lunar month right after the harvest season ends, the traditional New Year of Mong ethnic group lasts until the last day of the 12th lunar month. On this occasion, the community tourism destinations of Pa Co and Hang Kia communes (Mai Chau) attract many visitors to experience and explore the unique customs of New Year.
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