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Over 3.1 million tourists visit Hanoi in August

For the eight months of this year, the total number of visitors to Hanoi reached 21.58 million, up 13.9% year-on-year. Of the total, international tourist arrivals were 4.96 million, a year-on-year increase of 25.8%. Total revenue from tourism in the period hit an estimated 85.8 trillion VND, up 17.1%.

For the eight months of this year, the total number of visitors reached 21.58 million, including 4.96 million international tourist arrivals (Photo: VNA)
For the eight months of this year, the total number of visitors reached 21.58 million, including 4.96 million international tourist arrivals (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The number of visitors to Hanoi in August is estimated at 3.18 million, including 709,000 foreigners, up 27.5% and 42.6% compared to the same month of 2024, respectively.

Total revenue from tourism is projected at 12.54 trillion VND (475.4 million USD), up 31.5% year-on-year, the municipal Department of Tourism announced on August 26.

For the eight months of this year, the total number of visitors reached 21.58 million, up 13.9% year-on-year. Of the total, international tourist arrivals were 4.96 million, a year-on-year increase of 25.8%. Total revenue from tourism in the period hit an estimated 85.8 trillion VND, up 17.1%.

The department’s director Dang Huong Giang said that in September, the department will complete a project on innovating the organisational model, management methods, preservation, and promotion of the value of the Huong Son (Huong Pagoda) special national historical and scenic complex; and build and implement a plan to launch new tourism products under the theme “Hanoi Tourism – Convergence of Quintessence 2025.”

The highlight in September will be the organisation of the Hanoi Beverage Festival 2025; and participation in the International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi will also join the ITB India 2025 as well as the IFTM Top Resa International Travel Market and tourism cooperation activities in France.

In addition, the department will take part in a cuisine festival in Hue city and the Tuyen Citadel Festival in Tuyen Quang province; and implement the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2025 and the Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2025, said Giang./.

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