In the first 10 months of 2024, Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector welcomed more than 35.5 million domestic and international visitors, generating approximately VND 156.649 trillion in revenue, marking an 11.9% increase year-on-year and achieving 82.4% of the annual target.
Tourists visit the Independence Palace. Photo: TL
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the city saw an estimated 3.563 million domestic visitors in October, a 1.2% increase compared to October 2023. The number of international arrivals reached 646,445, up by 16.6% from the same period last year. As a result, total tourism revenue in October was estimated at VND 16.250 trillion, an 11.4% increase year-on-year.
For the entire 10-month period, domestic visitor numbers are projected at over 30.916 million, a 1.3% increase year-on-year, fulfilling 81.4% of the 2024 target. International arrivals are estimated at nearly 4.662 million, a 12.9% increase year-on-year, meeting 77.7% of the set target.
The Department of Tourism also stated that it is currently developing incentive policies to attract international MICE groups to Ho Chi Minh City for conferences, seminars, exhibitions, and sightseeing tours.
Additionally, efforts are being strengthened to implement a tourism development linkage program between Ho Chi Minh City and 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta. This includes organizing a program to select top tourist destinations in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta region.
The Department has issued a plan to execute a tourism cooperation agreement with the Southeastern region for 2024, along with updating knowledge programs for tour guides.
In the near future, the fourth annual Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week 2024, themed “The City I Love – A Green City,” will take place. Concurrently, the Department will work with the Department of Culture and Sports, the City Athletics Federation, and partners to finalize plans for the 7th annual Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon this year.
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Source: Vietnam Insider