Capital receives 22.6 million tourists in 11 months
VGP - Ha Noi welcomed 22.6 million tourists in the first 11 months of 2023, an increase of 32.4 percent year on year, the Ha Noi Department of Tourism has reported.
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Ha Noi welcomed 22.6 million tourists in the first 11 months of 2023, an increase of 32.4 percent year on year, the Ha Noi Department of Tourism has reported.
Among the arrivals, international tourists accounted for 4.1 million, three times higher compared to the same period in 2022. The total tourism revenue reached VND 84.25 trillion (US$3.5 billion), a rise of 58.4 percent year on year.
Director of the Ha Noi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang said that the city has diversified products to serve visitors' demand. It has effectively promoted rural, agricultural tourism economic, community tourism models.
The department is developing water-way tour packages, tourism villages in Soc Son district and a craft village creative center associated with tourism activities in Phu Xuyen district, among others.
Besides, it has created a digital tourism map in many languages piloted in some districts. Many tourist destinations have introduced electronic ticket systems to serve visitors.
Ha Noi has launched 15 night-tourism products with the message "Ha Noi Night - Touching Point of Emotions", expected to bring new, unique experiences to visitors.
The capital city has also introduced the light art experience, and announced the decision recognizing Hoan Kiem Lake, its surrounding areas and the Old Quarter as a city-level tourist area./.
