January 31, 2023 | 20:04 (GMT+7)
Tourism sector serves 13 million domestic tourists in January
The Vietnamese tourism industry served 13 million domestic tourists in January, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Total revenue from tourists during the month was estimated at VND 46 trillion (USD 1.96 billion).
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Tourism sector serves 13 million domestic tourists in January. |
During the seven-day lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that lasted from January 20-26, the country was estimated to serve 9 million domestic visitors, an increase of about 47.5% compared to the 2022 Tet, with an estimated revenue of VND 17.5 trillion.
The local tourism sector targets 110 million tourists this year, including 8 million foreign visitors and 102 million domestic holiday-makers; and earn some VND 650 trillion from the non-smoke industry.
In 2022, Vietnam recorded around 101.3 million domestic tourists, exceeding the yearly plan by 68.3%. The tourism sector booked some VND 495 trillion (USD 21.1 billion) in revenue, 23% higher than the target, thanks to the whopping number of domestic tourists.
Source: VNA