International arrivals in Vietnam increased by 72% in Q1 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
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- 16:01 01/04/2024
DNHN - According to newly released figures, the first quarter of this year witnessed a significant surge in international arrivals to Vietnam, with over 4.6 million visitors, representing a 72% increase compared to the same period last year.
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s tourism industry has demonstrated a robust recovery in the first quarter of this year, with impressive figures from the General Statistics Office.
According to the newly released data, the first quarter of this year saw a remarkable jump in international arrivals to Vietnam, with over 4.6 million visitors, a 72% increase compared to the same period last year. Notably, this figure also surpasses the number of arrivals in the first quarter of 2019, before the pandemic outbreak. March was a particularly buoyant month, with nearly 1.6 million arrivals, a 78.6% increase year-on-year. This recovery is particularly notable in the mode of transport, with the majority of international visitors opting for air travel, accounting for 83.6% of total arrivals and a 60.1% increase compared to the previous year.
However, it is not just the tourism sector that is showing positive signs; the economy as a whole is also performing well. Although consumer demand returned to normal levels after the Tet holiday, the total retail sales of goods and consumer services revenue in March increased by only 0.5% compared to the previous month, it still reached 9.2% year-on-year. Notably, the tourism sector contributed positively to this growth, with revenue from accommodation and catering services increasing by 13.4%, while revenue from tourism and travel agencies increased by an impressive 46.3%.
The revenue in the first quarter of some localities increased significantly compared to the same period last year, as follows: Da Nang increased by 69%; Ho Chi Minh City increased by 59%; Can Tho increased by 57.7%; Hanoi increased by 47.6%; Quang Ninh increased by 18.5%; Lam Dong increased by 13.3%.
After the challenges of the pandemic, Vietnam’s tourism industry is demonstrating a strong recovery, thanks to the support of promotional policies and the efforts of both the government and businesses in the tourism sector. This recovery not only brings joy to the people but also contributes positively to the development of the national economy.
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