International tourists to Vietnam in August increased by 2.8%

• DNUM_CHZAIZCABD 20:38

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, an increase of 2.8% compared to July 2013 and an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year.

Calculate the total number of international visitors to VietnamMaleIn the first 8 months of the year, it is estimated to reach 4,875,447 arrivals, 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

Thus, Vietnam tourismMalehas had quite impressive growth recovery steps in the middle months of the year. Statistics show that in June 2013, the number of international visitors to VietnamMaleincreased by 1.5% compared to May 2013 and July, the number of visitors continued to increase by 16% compared to June 2013 and increased by 28.5% compared to the same period last year.

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 Communist Party of Vietnam - LH