According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, tourism revenue in the first seven months reached 67.5% of the 2024 annual target, an increase of 15.4% compared to the same period in 2023.
International visitors to Ho Chi Minh City recorded an increase of 30.3% over the same period. Photo: Linh Huynh.
On the morning of August 9th, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism held a conference on tourism development in the first half of 2024 in District 7.
According to published data, in the first seven months of the year, Ho Chi Minh City welcomed 3,075,256 international visitors, up 30.3% from the same period in 2023, achieving 51.3% of the annual target.
Domestic tourists to Ho Chi Minh City were estimated at 20,082,159, an increase of 7.6% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 52.8% of the 2024 target.
The Department of Tourism, in collaboration with businesses, tourism experts, the People’s Committee of Thu Duc City, and other districts, has released the “Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Product Guide,” continued to develop community-based tourism models in Thieng Lieng islet, promoted the “Moonlight Battle Zone” night tour program, and maintained the “Tour of National Architectural Heritage – Ho Chi Minh City Hall” program.
Many sightseeing and experience activities are loved by tourists when coming to Ho Chi Minh City such as getting their nails done, going on motorbike tours, going on river boats, and visiting the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee. Photo: Linh Huynh.
As of now, Ho Chi Minh City has developed 17 waterway tourism products, including 7 regular waterway product groups and 20 new product groups introduced to both domestic and international visitors. The number of tourists traveling by waterway to Ho Chi Minh City has increased by approximately 10-20% compared to the same period last year.
Recently, Ho Chi Minh City has regularly organized tourism stimulus programs and events, attracting nearly 100 tourism and service businesses to participate. Additionally, the city has strengthened tourism promotion activities through the Ao Dai Festival, Waterway Festival, Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Day, and regular promotional and tourism marketing activities in countries such as Germany and Japan.
In the near future, Ho Chi Minh City will focus on qualitative tourism development, emphasizing revenue growth rather than just counting visitor numbers. The city will also advise the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to approve the “Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Development Strategy to 2030,” implement the Smart Tourism and Waterway Tourism Development Project, and enhance tourism management, training, and development cooperation efforts.
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Source: Vietnam Insider