Tourist arrivals to Da Nang surge 14 percent on holidays

The number of tourists to the central coastal city of Da Nang reached more than 355,500 on holidays between April 28 and May 1, a year-on-year surge of 14.2 percent.
Tourist arrivals to Da Nang surge 14 percent on holidays ảnh 1The annual Da Nang International Fireworks Festival is considered the determining factor of tourists’ choice to visit this beautiful central coast city. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – The number of tourists to the central coastal city of DaNang reached more than 355,500 on holidays between April 28 and May 1, ayear-on-year surge of 14.2 percent.

Of the total, there were over 101,600 foreigners and 253,900 domesticholiday-makers, up 20.2 percent and 12 percent respectively from the same timelast year.

The majority of foreign visitors were from the Republic of Korea, Japan andChina. They came to the city via direct flights.

Da Nang is the most favourite destination fortravellers in Vietnam during the public holidays, according to the onlinebooking agent Agoda.com.

Especially, the annual Da Nang International Fireworks Festival was consideredthe determining factor of tourists’ choice to visit this beautiful central coastcity. In addition, a wide range of activities were held on the occasion,including Da Nang sea tourism programme, street music and streetfestival.

Da Nang has won the heart of bothdomestic and foreign tourists thanks to its marvelous sandy beaches, stunningnatural landscapes as well as intriguing tourist attractions like Ba Na HillMountain Resort, Ngu Hanh Son, Son Tra Peninsula, Linh Ung Pagoda and HanRiver, among others.

Recently, the online marketplace and hospitality service Airbnb announced alist of the world’s top 10 destinations for the 2018, in which Da Nang rankedfifth with booking surge of up to 255 percent.- VNA

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