The arrival of foreign tourists during the period is close to the figure recorded in 2015 (3.36 million).
Of which, 2.3 million tourists made their stay in the capital, an increase of 24.4 percent from the same period last year.
Hanoi’s leading tourist sources were China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, France, the United States, Germany and Thailand.
If domestic holidaymakers were included, Hanoi welcomed more than 18 million visitors in the first ten months of this year, earning nearly 50.7 trillion VND (2.27 billion USD) in revenue.
In the recent time, the city’s tourism markets have been expanded, with international arrivals from 160 countries and territories. Hanoi has been a destination of around 40 percent of foreign tourists to Vietnam.
In addition, Hanoi is trying its best efforts to diversify its tourism products and services based on its advantages and potential, including culture tourism, MICE, eco-tourism and farm stay.
Particularly, cultural tourism is now a strength of the capital city with tours of historical sites, the Old Quarter, French architectures, museums, craft villages and traditional art forms.
The capital has been developing a number of new tourism products focused on exploiting the city's cultural and historical values.
Hanoi has also focused on improving tourism infrastructure. It boasts 72 hotels from three to five stars with 9,844 rooms.
Promotion activities have been implemented in order to introduce tourists to a friendly and appealing Hanoi.
The municipal Department of Tourism said, in 2016, Hanoi expects to receive about 4 million international visitors, up 22.6 percent from last year, and 17.8 million domestic tourists, up 8.5 percent. Total revenue from tourism is expected to reach 62,329 billion VND (2.8 billion USD).
Of which, 2.3 million tourists made their stay in the capital, an increase of 24.4 percent from the same period last year.
Hanoi’s leading tourist sources were China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, France, the United States, Germany and Thailand.
If domestic holidaymakers were included, Hanoi welcomed more than 18 million visitors in the first ten months of this year, earning nearly 50.7 trillion VND (2.27 billion USD) in revenue.
International tourists visit the Hoan Kiem lake. Photo by Hong Hanh
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In addition, Hanoi is trying its best efforts to diversify its tourism products and services based on its advantages and potential, including culture tourism, MICE, eco-tourism and farm stay.
Particularly, cultural tourism is now a strength of the capital city with tours of historical sites, the Old Quarter, French architectures, museums, craft villages and traditional art forms.
The capital has been developing a number of new tourism products focused on exploiting the city's cultural and historical values.
Hanoi has also focused on improving tourism infrastructure. It boasts 72 hotels from three to five stars with 9,844 rooms.
Promotion activities have been implemented in order to introduce tourists to a friendly and appealing Hanoi.
The municipal Department of Tourism said, in 2016, Hanoi expects to receive about 4 million international visitors, up 22.6 percent from last year, and 17.8 million domestic tourists, up 8.5 percent. Total revenue from tourism is expected to reach 62,329 billion VND (2.8 billion USD).
