October 04, 2023 | 20:12 (GMT+7)
Lao Cai attracts over 6 million visitors in nine months
The number of visitors to the Northern province of Lao Cai in the first nine months of this year reached a record of more than six million, up 71% over the same period last year, thanks to measures to stimulate tourism demand, together with improved service quality.
The province’s tourism revenue in the January - September period was about VND 18.56 trillion (USD 760 million), a rise of 49.5% from a year earlier.
In September alone, Lao Cai attracted more than 1.1 million visitors, an increase of 101.6% compared to the previous month. Total revenue from tourists reached about VND 2.7 trillion, up 37.9% from the previous month.
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People participate in “Flying over the golden paddies” paragliding event in Lao Cai province's Bat Xat district. |
According to the provincial Department of Tourism, visitors have mainly come to its key tourist destinations such as Sa Pa town, Lao Cai city, and Bac Ha, Bao Yen, and Bat Xat districts.
Since the beginning of this year, many typical and unique tourism products have been organized in the localities such as the VTV Cup International Women's Volleyball Tournament 2023, the Bao Ha temple festival in Bao Yen district, the Summer festival "Sa Pa - Land of Love."
Lao Cai province targets to attract about seven visitors and rake in VND 22 trillion in tourism revenue this year, year-on-year increases of 50% and 34%, respectively.
Source: VNA