Nghe An welcomes more than 70,000 tourists during New Year holiday

According to the report ofDepartment of TourismDuring the 3-day holiday (from January 1 to 3, 2021), Nghe An welcomed about 70,000 visitors for sightseeing and relaxation. Of which, the number of overnight guests reached nearly 18,000; international visitors (mainly business and diplomatic guests) reached nearly 300. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at 20.6 billion VND.

Tourists visit Kim Lien National Special Relic Site during New Year. Photo: Huy Thu

According to preliminary statistics, in the first days of the new year, most of the 2-5 star hotels in Nghe An were fully booked, with occupancy rates at a fairly high level. The number of visitors to tourist attractions increased dramatically. Typically, Ho Chi Minh Square and Uncle Ho Monument had 17,000 visitors;Truong Bon Relic Site1,800 visits. Next are Ban Nua Community Tourism Area, Yen Khe Commune (Con Cuong), Emperor Quang Trung Temple (Vinh City) and Ong Hoang Muoi Temple (Hung Nguyen)...

Coming to enjoy the beauty of the fields, valleys and flower hills in Phu Quy area, most tourists take the opportunity to record memorable moments at the beginning of the new year 2021. Photo: Nhat Lan

Especially the fields, valleys and flower hills inNghia Dan districtand Thai Hoa town welcomed a large number of visitors. Nghia Dan district alone during the New Year holiday had about 18,500 visitors coming to enjoy the beauty of the flower fields in full bloom.

Tourists visit the tea island (Thanh Chuong) at the beginning of the year. Photo: Huy Thu

This is considered a good sign for the tourism industry at the beginning of 2021, hoping that tourism will gradually recover after the crisis due to the impact and influence ofCovid-19 epidemic.