Ho Chi Minh City welcomed more than 30 million domestic and foreign visitors during January – October. (Photo: dangcongsan.vn)The number included 4.12 million foreign tourists, or 82% of the settarget.
Revenue from accommodation and catering services was more than 89.45 trillionVND (3.6 billion USD), and that from travel service was over 8.9 trillion VND,up 30.6% and 68.3% year on year, respectively.
Director of the municipal tourism department Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa attributed the result to the sector's efforts to develop an array of tourism programmes that connect tourist attractions in the city,and those that link local destinations with tourism sites in 13 Mekong Deltaprovinces, Southeastern region, Northwestern region, Northeastern region andnorth central region.
With a view to realising its goal of welcoming 5 million international visitorsand more than 35 million domestic ones, and gaining some 160 trillion VND intourism revenue, the sector will continue to popularise its standout tourismofferings through various events.
Sai Gon Central Post Office is a famous tourist destination in the city. (Photo: VNA)A highlight of the week will be an exhibitionwhere Thu Duc city and 21 districts of HCM City will display their tourisminformation and images, including attractive tours and typical tourism products.
Local tourism businesses are working to branch out new toursand design incentives for green tourism products and services in response to theTourism Week./.
VNA
