Vietnam was also listed among the top 10 destinations welcoming the largest number of arrivals in the Asia-Pacific region, together with the US, Hong Kong and Macau (China), Mexico, and Thailand, among other countries.

Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site in Danang City.

PATA’s statistics are based on the number of foreign visitors to 35 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region in the first six months of this year. Accordingly, the region, excluding the Chinese market, received more than 247 million international arrivals, up 6% against the same period last year.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, approximately 12.9 million foreigners travelled to Vietnam in the first nine months of 2019, a year-on-year increase of 10.8%. The total tourism revenue hit VND504 trillion (US$21.7 million), up 11.7% year-on-year.

In September alone, the number of foreign holidaymakers to Vietnam was estimated at 1.56 million.

Vietnam’s tourism sector aims to receive 17.5 million – 18 million foreign tourists in 2019 and serve 85 million domestic visitors, raking in a total revenue of VND700 trillion (US$30.17 billion).

Vinh Phuc welcomes 4.6 million visitors in nine months

The number of visitors to the northern mid-land province of Vinh Phuc during the January-September period is estimated to surge 17 percent year-on-year to 4.6 million, including some 39,000 foreign tourists.

Vietnam Festival cheers up visitors in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture

A Vietnam Festival themed ‘Discovering Vietnam” took place in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on September 7 and 8, to introduce a taste of Vietnamese traditional culture and cuisine to international friends.

Riverway tourism enables amazing experience for visitors to An Giang

Observing sunrise on Hau river, taking a boat along Long Xuyen floating market to witness the bustling trading of goods there and enjoy a bowl of noodles right on the boat, visiting Ong Ho islet, and exploring the daily life of Cham ethnic people in Chau Phong village are among the alluring experiences that riverway tourism can provide visitors to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

Launching art show for visitors at Xuong Giang Victory Relic Site

(BGO)- The Center of Culture, Information and Sports in Bac Giang city (Bac Giang province) in August 15 launched the art show for visitors at Xuong Giang Victory Historical Relic Site.  

Hanoi serves nearly 14.4 million visitors so far

Hanoi welcomed nearly 14.4 million visitors so far this year, up 9.5 percent over the same period last year, including more than 3.3 million foreign tourists, a year on year rise of 10.6 percent, reported the municipal Department of Tourism.

Source: VNA