Central Vietnam tourism highlight

With strengths in sea and island tourism and world heritage, the three localities of Hue - Da Nang - Quang Nam continue to be attractive destinations for domestic and foreign tourists.

World Heritage Site in Quang Nam attracts international tourists. Number of visitors to Da Nang increases by 24.9%

According to statistics from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City, in the first 6 months of 2015, the total number of visitors to Da Nang for sightseeing and tourism is estimated at over 2.2 million, an increase of 24.9% over the same period in 2014. Of which, domestic visitors are estimated at 1.6 million, an increase of 22% over the same period in 2014, and international visitors are estimated at about 600,000, an increase of 33.1% over the same period in 2014.

Total revenue from tourism activities in the area in the first 6 months is estimated at 6,284 billion VND, up 35% over the same period in 2014 and reaching 53.3% of the 2015 plan.

To achieve the above results, in recent times, Da Nang tourism industry has actively implemented tourism promotion activities. At the same time, it has organized a series of cultural, tourism and entertainment events continuously for many days such as: International Fireworks Competition 2015 (DIFC 2015) on the occasion of April 30 and May 1; Tourism Stimulus Program 2015...

Hue and Quang Nam tourism is bustling

In Quang Nam - a locality with two world heritages, tourism activities are also bustling, especially since the inauguration of the Monument to Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, which has attracted many visitors to the Tam Ky - Phu Ninh tour.

In the first 6 months of 2015, the total number of visitors staying is estimated at 1,865,000, an increase of 7.45% over the same period in 2014, reaching 48.44% of the plan. Of which, international visitors are estimated at 990,000, an increase of 9.6% over the same period in 2014; domestic visitors are estimated at 875,000, an increase of 5.06% over the same period in 2014.

World heritage in Quang Nam attracts international tourists to visit.

Tourism revenue in the first 6 months of 2015 is estimated at 1,226 billion VND, up 12.97% over the same period in 2014, reaching 47.75% of the plan. Social income from tourism is estimated at 2,881 billion VND.

* In the ancient capital of Hue, according to statistics from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists to Thua Thien-Hue by the end of June 2015 reached 1,580,000, an increase of 1% over the same period (while the number of international visitors nationwide decreased by 12.6%), of which international visitors reached 572,000.

In particular, during the 10 days of the At Mui Tet holiday, Thua Thien-Hue province welcomed and served over 75,000 visitors, an increase of 15% compared to the Giap Ngo Tet holiday. On the occasion of the Hung Kings' death anniversary and April 30 - May 1, due to the long holiday combined with the Traditional Craft Festival, the number of visitors to Hue was high, during the 5-day holiday there were over 100,000 visitors staying, an increase of 22% compared to the same period in 2014.

Total tourism revenue is estimated at 1,400 billion VND, up 2% over the same period in 2014. Of which, international revenue accounts for nearly 62%. Social revenue from tourism is estimated at nearly 3,500 billion VND.

To achieve the above results, the Steering Committee for Tourism Development of Thua Thien-Hue province has urged relevant units to build and complete tourism infrastructure, and actively develop tourism promotion and advertising activities through opening 06 direct flights to bring tourists from Bangkok (Thailand) to Hue and vice versa; successfully organizing the Cultural, Sports and Tourism Festival; the Hue Monuments Conservation Center organized the Golden Tourism Week stimulus program at Hue Heritage with many incentives for domestic and foreign tourists...

According to Chinhphu.vn