In the global ranking of the world’s most Instagrammable countries compiled by the travel publication that targets mobile-using millennials, Vietnam is ranked 37th with a score of 76.32 percent. The listing is based on a scoring system that analyzes the amount of hashtags per destination, survey results of readers and votes cast by a panel of travel experts. The survey used in the listing also found a third of travelers choosing a holiday destination using just Instagram for inspiration, while 67 percent of respondents said they’ve visited a new destination after seeing it on Instagram. Australia, with a score of 89.98 percent, was adjudged the most Instagrammable destination in the world, followed by Hong Kong, Canada and Indonesia. Other Asian destinations getting global attention from Instagram users included Singapore (10th),Thailand (14th), Japan (15th), Malaysia (17th), China (31st) and Taiwan (34th). Last year, Alpha Travel Insurance, a U.K.-based leading provider of … [Read more...] about Vietnam a highly Instagrammable holiday destination
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Vietnam welcomes 1.5 million foreign visitors in January
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam aims to receive about 18 million foreign visitors and 85 million domestic ones in 2019, and earn more than VND700 trillion (US$30.2 billion) from tourism, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Vietnam welcomes 15.5 million foreign visitors in 2018 Thua Thien-Hue welcomes first 2,000 cruise ship passengers Vietnam tops The Travel’s 10 cheap countries to visit Vietnam received 1.5 million foreign visitors in January, a year-on-year increase of 5%, according to the General Statistics Office. Vietnam welcomes 1.5 million foreign visitors in January. Arrivals by road, air in the reviewed period recorded on-year increases of 26.9% and 1.4%, respectively, while growth was also seen in the number of visitors from all five continents. In January, increases were recorded in the number of holidaymakers from most markets, particularly Thailand (39.7%), Taiwan (China) (31.4%), South Korea (23%), the Philippines (20%), Japan … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes 1.5 million foreign visitors in January
Vietnam again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam or Bhutan are better budget options and are cheaper now than ever. Bold Outline, a magazine amalgamation of pop culture, fashion, travel, art, and leisure, has named Vietnam the number one best destination for adventurous backpackers and those who want to explore the world without breaking the bank. Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. From exploring the world’s largest cave to sipping “weasel coffee”, Vietnam has a new adventure at every turn. Vietnam, a country with nothing but ample natural beauty, rich history and unique heritage is nothing short of paradise. Bold Outline told travelers that the must visit place for backpackers all around the world, this is light on the pocket. Sightseeing, Yacht or Boat Cruises, Local Market Tours, Caving, Cultural Tour, Island Tours, Wildlife Tours, this place offers the same jaw-dropping scenery but sees only a fraction of visitors. “You can explore un-crowded caves and tiny … [Read more...] about Vietnam again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers
Vietnam shines again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam or Bhutan are better budget options and are cheaper now than ever. Bold Outline, a magazine amalgamation of pop culture, fashion, travel, art, and leisure, has named Vietnam the number one best destination for adventurous backpackers and those who want to explore the world without breaking the bank. Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. From exploring the world’s largest cave to sipping “weasel coffee”, Vietnam has a new adventure at every turn. Vietnam, a country with nothing but ample natural beauty, rich history and unique heritage is nothing short of paradise. Bold Outline told travelers that the must visit place for backpackers all around the world, this is light on the pocket. Sightseeing, Yacht or Boat Cruises, Local Market Tours, Caving, Cultural Tour, Island Tours, Wildlife Tours, this place offers the same jaw-dropping scenery but sees only a fraction of visitors. “You can explore un-crowded caves and tiny … [Read more...] about Vietnam shines again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers
Poor infrastructure keeps Vietnam’s cruise tourism at bay
Despite welcoming 500 international cruises each year, Vietnam only hosts around 300,000 tourists from cruises – just 3 per cent of the total number of foreigners visiting the country in a year – and the percentage of tourists visiting by cruise did not grow in 2017. A Genting Cruise ship docks at Tiên Sa Port Trương Thị Thu Hương from the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) told the Đà Nẵng International Cruise Tourism conference on Thursday that Vietnam, with 45 sea ports, was seen as a top-four cruise destination in the world after Japan, China and Thailand. She said international cruises often dock at two or three ports in Vietnam during their ocean voyages. Hương said famous cruises including Super Star Virgo, Star Cruise, Costa Victoria and Genting Dream had visited Vietnam. “We have developed a deep-sea port system for giant cruise ships from 50,000GRT (Gross Tonnage) to 100,000GRT, and six … [Read more...] about Poor infrastructure keeps Vietnam’s cruise tourism at bay