International tourists to Vietnam in August increased by 2.8%

According to the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Planning and Investment), the number of international tourists to Vietnam in August is estimated at 676,719 arrivals, up 2.8% compared to July 2013 and up 22% compared to the same period last year.

Calculate the total number of international visitors to VietnamMaleIn the first 8 months of the year, the estimated number of arrivals reached 4,875,447, an increase of 7.9% over the same period in 2012.

Markets with strong growth compared to the first 8 months of 2012 include: Russia (up 63.1%), China (up 33.1%),Indonesia(up 25.6%), Thailand (up 24.2%), New Zealand (up 21.9%), Australia (up 12.7%) andMalaysia(up 11.9%).

International tourists to VietnamMaleincreased by 2.8% in August. Photo: VH

The number of domestic tourists in the first 8 months of 2013 is estimated at 29.3 million, completing 83.7% of the yearly plan, up 11.7% over the same period in 2012. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at 138,200 billion VND, up 22.5% over the same period in 2012./.

According to the Communist Party of Vietnam - LH