September 01, 2017 | 22:34 (GMT+7)
Vietnam ranks among world’s fastest growing travel destinations
PANO – Vietnam has been recently ranked first in Asia and sixth among the world’s 10 fastest growing travel destinations by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Trang An landscape in Ninh Binh province
According to the figures of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer 2017 report, international tourism destinations worldwide attracted 369 million guests in the first four months of the year, an increase of 21 million in comparison to the same period last year.
Meanwhile, the report showed Palestine topped the list with a growth rate of 57.8 percent. Vietnam ranked sixth with a growth rate of 31.2 percent. In 2016 only, the country received over 10 million tourists.
The UNWTO global report showed that Vietnam attracted international tourists thanks to its long-established history and culture, diversified cuisines, and beautiful natural attractions.
Translated by Trung Thanh