Foreigners visiting Hanoi (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Only28,473 visited Hanoi during the four-day holiday on the occasion of the National Reunification Day and May Day holiday (April 30 – May 3), dropping nearly 92 percent compared to the same period lastyear due to impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the municipalDepartment of Tourism.
Of the number, international visitors staying in Hanoi totaled 1,473, while domestictourists to the capital city reached about 27,000, down 97.2 percent and 90.3percent year-on-year, respectively.
Total revenue from tourism activities wasestimated at 91 billion VND (3.8 million USD), down 85.2 percent.
According to data from Hanoi Immigration Department, during theholiday, international holiday-makers to Hanoi were from 50 countries andterritories worldwide.
Local travel businesses have yet to organise toursfor travelers, while a number of resorts and tourist sites are stilltemporarily closed./.
VNA
