Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi isforecast to serve 23.83 million tourists in 2017, up nine percent year-on-yearand one percent compared to the year’s target.
The figure includes an estimated 4.95million international and 18.88 million domestic tourists. Tourism revenue is setto hit 70.96 billion VND (3.12 million USD), up 15 percent from last year,according to the city’s Department of Tourism.
Foreign tourists to the city mainly camefrom China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, France, the US, Germany, Australia,Malaysia, Thailand and Canada.
According to the Hanoi TourismDepartment, tourism management and promotion campaigns have been strengthened. Thecity has also improved tourism infrastructure and service quality, along withplanning and investment in tourism products.
The department will work withrelevant agencies to step up inspections and ensure the city’s image as a safeand friendly destination.
The city hopes to earn about 75.78trillion VND (3.33 billion USD) from nearly 25 million visitors next year, agrowth of seven percent from 2017.-VNA