Capital welcomes 21.5 million guests in first nine months

September 25, 2019 9:00 AM GMT+7

VGP – The Capital City of Ha Noi is expected to welcome 21.5 million guests in the first nine months, representing a year-on-year growth of 9.5%, meeting 74.46% of the year target, the Ha Noi Department of Tourism reported.

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The number of foreign arrivals was estimated at 4.7 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 10.1%. The city handled 16.8 million domestic guests, up 9.3% against the same period last year. Tourism sector revenue was projected at VND 74,736 billion, up 30.9% against the same period last year, (meeting 71.99% of the preset goal). 

In the first nine months of 2019, average hotel room coverage hit 70.55%, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.1%. Foreign guests staying overnight in Ha Noi chiefly come from the RoK, China, and Japan. Four and five-star hotel room coverage was about 82%. 

In the reviewed period, the  tourism sector played an important role in the economic restructuring process in Ha Noi. 

Earlier, Ha Noi was among 19 nominees for the title ‘World's Leading City Destination 2019’ by the World Travel Awards. The awarding ceremony for the Asia will take place on October 12, 2019 in Phu Quoc island, Kien Giang province./.

By Kim Loan  

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