(VOVWORLD) -The April 30-May 1 holiday saw a strong tourism recovery. The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism reported that the sector served approximately 10.5 million visitors, up 31% from the same period last year. Hotel occupancy rates at many destinations reached 95%.
 A tourist double-decker bus in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: baovanhoa.vn) |
Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 2 million visitors, including 120,000 foreign tourists, and earned 286 million USD in revenue. A military parade, tours of historical sites, art performances, and a program called “50 Years – Returning to the Beloved Southern Region” impressed locals and international friends.
In Hue dubbed as the “city of heritage”, tourist numbers were up 200% and tourism revenue totaled 28 million USD. Duong Thi Cong Ly, who works for a tourism company in Hue, said: “In addition to enjoying the night scenery at historical and cultural sites along the Perfume River, visitors can now experience Hue’s music on boats. In the future, we’ll organize performances of Hue folk songs and royal court music and serve Hue’s signature cuisine on double-decker buses.”
Hanoi welcomed nearly 900,000 visitors, earning about 120.3 million USD. The number of international tourists rose 55% above the same period last year.
 Tourists visit Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi (Photo: VGP) |
Lai Chau province received 73,000 visitors and revenue increased 13%, said Tran Quang Khang, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. “Our Department will continue to encourage localities to improve their infrastructure and develop new tourism products. We will enhance promotion through media channels, trade fairs, and conferences, and continue to carry out cooperation programs with key markets like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and the south central provinces,” Khang said.
The surge proved the sound strategy and effective coordination between the government, localities, and businesses in harnessing Vietnam’s tourism potential.