According to statistics from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the number of visitors to Hanoi has reached 50-70% of the time before the outbreak of Covid-19 with a sharp increase of tourists from Europe.
Foreign tourists in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Currently,
the number of asian visitors to hanoi accounts for 65%, european visitors
account for 25%. many travel related companies have devised policies to find
ways to expand the market, and actively welcome visitors from europe, the us,
australia to hanoi and vice versa.
Director of the hanoi
department of tourism tran duc hai said that the city has implemented
synchronous measures to cope with covid -19, restructure the market, as well as
continue to improve the quality of services and promote the promotion.
Over the past time, although
the number of chinese tourists has decreased sharply, other markets increased
steadily such as japan (200%), india (65%), he said, adding the number of
european tourists also remarkably increased.
General director of the
vietnam national administration of tourism nguyen trung khanh has recently sent
a letter to international partners of the tourism industry to inform on vietnam's
efforts in response to covid -19 and affirmed that tourist destinations in
vietnam remain open.
The tourism sector will
maintain acting responsibible for the whole of society and place a high
priority on visitors and their safety, he added.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
