At a travel agency (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Tourist arrivals inHanoi in the first quarter are estimated at 3.85 million, down 47.2 percentannually, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.
Of them, over 956,000 were foreigners and 2.89million were domestic travellers, down 43.9 percent and 48.2 percent,respectively.
The total revenue from tourism was estimated at over 15.68trillion VND (681.7 million USD), marking a decrease of 38.8 percent.
In March alone, over 321,390 visitors arrived in Hanoi, down87.4 percent, with 133,740 foreigners, down 80 percent.
The local hospitality industry has beenseriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the first three months of this year, hoteloccupancy averaged 43 percent, down 26.2 percent year-on-year. Therate dropped to only 23.4 percent in March.
The tourism department has asked travelbusiness individuals and entities to enhance safety measures amid thecomplicated developments of COVID-19 pandemic./.
Of them, over 956,000 were foreigners and 2.89million were domestic travellers, down 43.9 percent and 48.2 percent,respectively.
The total revenue from tourism was estimated at over 15.68trillion VND (681.7 million USD), marking a decrease of 38.8 percent.
In March alone, over 321,390 visitors arrived in Hanoi, down87.4 percent, with 133,740 foreigners, down 80 percent.
The local hospitality industry has beenseriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the first three months of this year, hoteloccupancy averaged 43 percent, down 26.2 percent year-on-year. Therate dropped to only 23.4 percent in March.
The tourism department has asked travelbusiness individuals and entities to enhance safety measures amid thecomplicated developments of COVID-19 pandemic./.
VNA
