The number of visitors staying in Khanh Hoa Province has sharply risen in the first four months of 2019, compared to the same period last year. International tourists to Khanh Hoa increase sharply Statistics from Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism show that in the first four months, Khanh Hoa welcomed over 2.1 million tourists, an increase of 110% on last year. 963,000 were domestic tourists, the same number as last year, while the number of international tourists rose by 120% to 1.2 million. The average occupancy rate in April was 54.5%. Three to five-star hotels had an occupancy rate of 67.7% while this rate at one to two-star hotels was 35%. In the first quarter, Nha Trang City welcomed over 652,000 Chinese tourists, an increase of 138% compared to the same period last year. Russia was in second place with 136,000 tourists, a decrease of 5%. Nha Trang also received a strong number of tourists from South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. The number of South Korean tourists increased … [Read more...] about International tourists to Khanh Hoa increase sharply
International tourists
Vietnam receives over 1.5 million international tourists in January
Statistics showed that more than 1, 167 arrivals visited to the country by air flights accounting for 77.7 percent, around 24,157 international visitors travelled by sea route while the number of visitors travelled by road reached 310,406 passengers. The highest growth focuses on the number of international tourist from Thailand, Taiwan (China), South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia. This month, the number of domestic tourist reached 6.6 million people with revenue of VND 56,500 billion (US$ 2.4 trillion) increasing by 6.6 percent . This year, Vietnam tourism is expected to receive around 18 million international travelers and serve 85 million domestic tourists with total revenue of more than VND 700,000 billion (US$ 30.1 trillion). BY MAI AN– Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Vietnam receives over 1.5 million international tourists in January
Hue welcomes first international tourists from cruise ship in 2019
Hue welcomes first international tourists from cruise ship in 2019The Saigon Times Daily Passengers are seen disembarking from luxury cruise ship Celebrity Constellation at Chan May Port on January 28 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue on January 28 received luxury cruise ship Celebrity Constellation with 2,000 passengers on board at Chan May Port. The tourists, mainly from the United States, Canada, Britain and France, were the first foreign visitors to travel to the province by sea in 2019, VietnamPlus news site reported. Deputy head of the Tourism Department of Thua Thien-Hue Province Nguyen Van Phuc said the welcome ceremony for the first international tourists was part of a series of activities to market and introduce the image and people of the country in general and of the province in particular. Despite unfavorable weather conditions, visitors were welcomed enthusiastically by the Tourism Department and travel firms in the province. They … [Read more...] about Hue welcomes first international tourists from cruise ship in 2019
Can Gio district targets to be an international tourist destination
Attending at the event were Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan; Chairman of the municipal People’s Commmitee Nguyen Thanh Phong; director of the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City Huynh Thanh Dat; Chairwoman of the municipal People's Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam; Chairwoman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh City To Thi Bich Chau. Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Gio district, Le Minh Dung said that the district's changes and socioeconomic achivements have improved the living of the local residents over the past 40 years. Can Gio district is the only area bordering the sea in Ho Chi Minh City and in its upcoming goals, local authorities will boost sustainable development in the fields of services, agriculture, sea economy, Can Gio Mangrove Forest's protection and development as well as building the district into an international entertainment and … [Read more...] about Can Gio district targets to be an international tourist destination
Việt Nam has welcomed 15 million international tourists
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A view of Hạ Long International Cruise Port, where Celebrity Millennium Cruise Ship docks. — Photo courtesy of the VNATViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — James Kopenec from Arizona, the US, was amazed by the warm welcome he received when he became the 15-millionth international tourist to Việt Nam. A ceremony was held at the Hạ Long International Cruise Port on Wednesday to announce Kopenec as the 15-millionth international tourist to the country. Annita De Vriesere from Belgium and Masahiko Nagaishi from Japan became the 14,999,999th and the 15,000,001st, respectively. The three special guests of the Celebrity Millennium Cruise Ship received plenty of souvenirs and gifts from the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Kopecnec said this is the first time he has been to Việt Nam. He has visited Singapore and some other Asian countries, but Việt Nam offers an extremely … [Read more...] about Việt Nam has welcomed 15 million international tourists