The pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem lake and Hanoi Old Quarter are popular destinations for Hanoians and tourists (Photo VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The number oftourists to Hanoi is estimated to reach nearly 29 million in 2019, up 10percent from the previous year, including over 7 million foreigners, ayear-on-year rise of 17 percent.
According to the municipal Department ofTourism, the tourism sector is expected to gross over 103.8 trillion VND (4.48billion USD) in revenue, up 34 percent compared to the previous year.
In 2019, Hanoi won the Travelers’ Choice Awardsand was ranked among the 25 leading destinations in Asia, and the 25 world’sleading places on TripAdvisor website.
CNN listed Hanoi along with Phu Quoc Island inthe Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang as the best travel destinations in Asiain 2019. Many highlights of Hanoi were listed in the CNN’s article suggesting13 memorable experiences for foreign visitors in Vietnam such as “search forthe best pho in Hanoi”, “make vermicelli noodles in Cu Da village”, and “ridethe Reunification Express (officially known as North-South Railway)”.
The city has coordinated with CNN to promote itsimage through short advertising clips such as “Hanoi-Cradle of Heritage” and“Hanoi-Heart of Vietnam”, which have attracted a lot of foreign viewers.
After completing the deal for 2018-2019, thecapital signed another contract with CNN for 2019-2024.
In 2019, Hanoi was also ranked fifth amongthe seven best places in Asia for solotravellers by Bigseventravel. The Italian tourism website describedHanoi as a hectic, crazy and often confusing city, and a wonderful basefrom which to explore the north of Vietnam, including the world naturalheritage site of Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninhand the popular resort town of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous provinceof Lao Cai.
According to Mastercard’s Asia PacificDestinations Index, Hanoi ranked 15th among the 20 leading destinations in theregion.
Hanoi was also shortlisted for the World’sLeading City Destination at the 2019 World Travel Awards (WTA).
In 2020, the capital city strives to welcomeapproximately 32 million visitors, including 8.22 million foreigners, up 10.2percent and 17 percent year-on-year respectively.
The total tourism revenue is expected to exceed116.7 trillion VND, a yearly rise of 12.5 percent./.
VNA
