Vietnam sets a target of attracting 8 million foreign arrivals by the end of 2014. It currently reaches 46.85% of the yearly plan.
In May alone, 674,200 foreign arrivals came to Vietnam, down 9.62% from April, however, in comparison with last year’s same period, the figure rose by 20.66%.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said in the first five months of this year, most markets showed increasing number of guests to Vietnam higher than the same period last year namely Hong Kong, Germany, China, Laos, Cambodia, Russia and Spain.
At the same time, the number of domestic arrivals was estimated at 20.4 million, up by 6.7% against compared with last year.
Total tourism revenue hit VND109,160 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 28%.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said in the first five months of this year, most markets showed increasing number of guests to Vietnam higher than the same period last year namely Hong Kong, Germany, China, Laos, Cambodia, Russia and Spain.
At the same time, the number of domestic arrivals was estimated at 20.4 million, up by 6.7% against compared with last year.
Total tourism revenue hit VND109,160 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 28%.
