According to the Vietnam General Statistics Office, international tourist arrivals to Vietnam in March reached 41,700, increased by 41.4% over the previous month and 2.2 times higher than the same period last year.
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The number of international tourists to Vietnam is increasing sharply. |
In the first quarter of this year, the number of foreign travelers to the country was nearly 91,000, a year-on-year rise of 89.1 percent. Among them, visitors arriving by air, by road, and by sea reached 82,300, 8,600, and 36,000, accounting for nearly 90.5 percent, 9.5 percent, and 0.04 percent of the total international arrivals to Vietnam, respectively.
Notably, revenue from accommodation and food services in the January-March period increased by 1.2 percent year on year, while tourism revenue jumped by 1.9 percent.
Previously, on March 15, tourism activities by air, road, rail, and sea routes were fully resumed for both international and domestic tourism. For international travelers, the conditions and rules on immigration and health have improved dramatically. The unilateral visa exemption policy for 13 countries has been restored, along with the immigration policy as before the pandemic.
Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the resumption of tourism activities on March 15 marked a significant milestone for Vietnam’s tourism industry. It not only restored the economy, but also affirmed that Vietnam is a safe and friendly destination, helping improve the country’s tourism position in the context that tourism in other countries around the world is also recovering.
Right after March 15, tourism activities in several communities have re-emerged, with a string of promotional activities to attract tourists.
Translated by Minh Anh