Hanoi attracts nearly 3.5 million visitors in seven months

Of the total, 2.43 million are foreign visitors, up 43.4% from the same period of 2023.

Hanoi attracts nearly 3.5 million visitors in the first seven months of 2024.

Meanwhile, the number of domestic visitors to Hanoi reached 1.06 million, increasing by 14.7% over the same period last year.

The city now has 3,760 tourist accommodation establishments with 71,200 rooms, of which 606 hotels are rated from 1-5 stars. In July, the average room occupancy rate of 1-5-star hotels was estimated at 58.6%, down 9.2% over the same period in 2023. In the first seven months, the average room occupancy rate of 1-5-star hotels reached 61.8%, higher than the figure of 60.4% in the same period in 2023.

Dang Huong Giang, Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism, said that in the remaining months of the year, the city’s tourism sector will continue to promote destinations and invest in famous and traditional tourist sites.

It will also complete procedures and upgrade infrastructure to announce many new, diverse and attractive tourist sites. It also aims to promote tourism in craft villages, sightseeing, and shopping for high-quality products, she said.

Source: VNA