Nghe An: Number of visitors and tourism revenue increased rapidly compared to the same period in 2017

According to statistics from the Department of Tourism, in the first 6 months of 2018, tourism activities continued to grow quite well, it is estimated that the whole province welcomed and served over 3.5 million tourists, including 2,370,900 overnight guests, equal to 113% compared to the same period in 2017 and reaching 56.4% of the yearly plan, with nearly 70,800 international visitors, an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2017.

Total revenue from tourism in the province is estimated at 4,076 billion VND, equal to 115% compared to the same period in 2017, of which revenue from tourism services is estimated at 2,013 billion VND, equal to 115% compared to the same period in 2017; revenue from international visitors is 5.19 million USD, up 18% compared to the same period in 2017.

Tourists kayak over the Seven-layer waterfall (Que Phong). Photo: Thanh Cuong

In particular, despite facing fierce competition from tourist destinations in the Central region and an increasing consumer price index, tourism accommodation services and travel activities still maintained high growth momentum. Many hotels continued to invest in upgrading room facilities and improving service quality to attract guests; intra-provincial tours continued to develop, with the number of tourists increasing by 28% compared to the same period in 2017, and travel revenue increasing by 30% compared to the same period in 2017.

Food and shopping services are developing most strongly in coastal areas and urban areas. Revenue from social services (food, shopping, transportation, healthcare...) in the first 6 months of the year is estimated at 2,063 billion VND, up 16% over the same period in 2017./.