Tourism is booming in Hanoi, with revenue up 74.4% in the first half of 2023.

DNHN - Hanoi welcomed 2.21 million tourists in June 2023, a 5% increase over the same month in 2022 and a 10% increase over the previous month.

In the first six months of 2023, the tourism industry in the capital city experienced a significant uptick. There has been a 42% increase in the number of tourists visiting Hanoi and a 74.4% increase in the total number of tourists. compared to the same period a year ago, tourist revenue increased.

According to an announcement from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the capital welcomed 2.21 million tourists in June 2023, a 5% increase over the same period in 2022 and a 10% increase over the previous month. International visitors to Hanoi increased by 2.8 times compared to the same time last year.

From the start of 2023 to the present, the total number of tourists to Hanoi has reached 12.33 million, a 42% increase over the same period last year. The year in which the number of international tourists reached 2.03 million, a sevenfold increase from the previous year.

The estimated total revenue from tourists in the first six months was VND 44,9 trillion, a 74.4% increase over the same period last year. After a difficult period caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, these impressive numbers indicate that the capital's tourism industry is experiencing a robust recovery.

In addition, the activity of lodging establishments has increased substantially. In Hanoi, there are 3,756 tourist accommodations with a total of 70,218 rooms. In the first six months of 2023, the hotel's average occupancy rate reached 61.1%, up 31.1% from the same period in the previous year.

Hanoi has implemented numerous measures to stimulate demand, promote new tourism products, and develop them. Shortly, the Hanoi Department of Tourism will issue and implement a plan to develop a community-based tourism pilot model, which will create practical experiences in craft villages, agricultural and rural tourism, and tourist attractions. history connected to the traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in the Ba Vi district.

Recently, numerous restaurants in Hanoi have received accolades from the world's premier culinary brand, Michelin. This creates a favorable environment for the capital to continue promoting the brand and developing distinctive culinary goods. In the future, tourism will incorporate novel and novel elements.

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