Tourism industry enjoys robust growth in 1H
Many localities witnessing boom in the number of tourists.
Many provinces and cities witnessed positive growth in tourist numbers in the first six months of the year, demonstrating a strong development of the tourism industry.
The capital city of Hanoi welcomed over 14 million tourists in the six-month period, up 13.7% year-on-year, figures from the municipal Department of Tourism show.
Total tourism revenue was estimated at over VND55.38 trillion ($2.17 billion), soaring 22.8% year-on-year.
Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City served over 19.8 million visitors. Total tourism revenue reached over VND92.64 trillion ($3.64 billion), jumping 14.6% against the same period last year.
Central Thanh Hoa province attracted nearly 9.8 million tourists, up 16.1% year-on-year. Total tourism revenue amounted to more than VND19.8 trillion ($777 million), a year-on-year growth of 30.2%.
Northern Dien Bien province served 1.368 million tourists during the period, a 2.19-fold increase compared to the same period last year. Total tourism revenue reached over VND2.47 trillion ($970 million), a 2.26-fold surge year-on-year.
Over 4.1 million tourists visited northern mountainous Lao Cai province. Total tourism turnover was estimated at VND13.5 trillion ($530 million), up 24% against the same period last year.
