Localities gearing up for peak tourism season

Localities are diversifying tourism products and stepping up promotion activities to attract both domestic and foreign holidaymakers in the remaining months of this year.

In the first nine months of this year, Ho Chi Minh City welcomed 27 million domestic visitors and 3.5 million foreign tourists, up nearly 25% year-on-year.

As the peak season for international tourism is approaching, the southern metropolis has launched new products such as community-based tours and night tours.

In the southeastern region, Tay Ninh emerged as a major destination with 4.2 million visitors, and tourism revenue of more than 170 million USD, up roughly 50% year on year.

In the Mekong Delta, Ben Tre reported a 79% surge in the number of visitors with 1.7 million and 88 million USD in revenue. 

In the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, the Vietnam International Travel Mart Can Tho will be held from December 1-3 with the aim of boosting recovery and accelerating the development of tourism in the tourism hub in the Mekong Delta./.

VNA