Tourism revenues reach 105 trillion VND in first half-year
The tourism sector reported total revenues of 105 trillion VND in the
first half of 2013, up 23.5 percent from the same period last year.
The tourism sector reported total revenues of 105 trillion VND in the
first half of 2013, up 23.5 percent from the same period last year.
In the period, the country recorded more than 3.54 million foreign arrivals, a year-on-year increase of 2.6 percent. The number for June alone was 567,000, an increase of 1.5 percent from May and 29.9 percent from one year ago.
Meanwhile, the number of domestic tourists is estimated at 24 million, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same period last year.
Executives and experts from the local tourism industry recently gathered in Hanoi to debate how the lucrative and fast-growing industry can become more successful.
At the event, Vietnam National Tourism Administration Director General Nguyen Van Tuan called for the establishment of Vietnamese tourism representative offices in Japan, the Republic of Korea and Russia , as well as further co-operation with important partners of Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and France.
Such moves are expected to help promote Vietnam ’s tourism in international markets, thus contributing to attracting more foreign visitors to Vietnam.-VNA
In the period, the country recorded more than 3.54 million foreign arrivals, a year-on-year increase of 2.6 percent. The number for June alone was 567,000, an increase of 1.5 percent from May and 29.9 percent from one year ago.
Meanwhile, the number of domestic tourists is estimated at 24 million, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same period last year.
Executives and experts from the local tourism industry recently gathered in Hanoi to debate how the lucrative and fast-growing industry can become more successful.
At the event, Vietnam National Tourism Administration Director General Nguyen Van Tuan called for the establishment of Vietnamese tourism representative offices in Japan, the Republic of Korea and Russia , as well as further co-operation with important partners of Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and France.
Such moves are expected to help promote Vietnam ’s tourism in international markets, thus contributing to attracting more foreign visitors to Vietnam.-VNA
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