Vietnam continues the streak of tourist increase
According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the country received around 525,300 international tourists in August.
According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the country received around 525,300 international tourists in August.
In the first eight months of the year, Vietnam also greeted 4.38 million foreign tourists, continuing the tradition of annual increase of 9.4%. The country with the highest number of visitors to Vietnam are South Korea, accounting for an increase of 35%; while Malaysia came second with an increase by 23%, followed by Japan and Thailand who made approximately 19% increase.
On a related note, provinces in the North Central Coastal Region including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue received nearly 8.3 million holiday makers in the first eight months, earning a turnover of VND 4,000 billion.
The provinces attracted a huge number of visitors thanks to their hosting of various interesting activities as part of the ‘National Tourism Year-Hue 2012’, such as Hue Festival 2012; Vietnam-Lao Friendship and Solidarity Year; 40th anniversary of Quang Tri's Liberation Day; ceremony receiving the prestigious UNESCO Certificate; and recognizing Ho Dynasty Citadel as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
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