Foreign visitors flock to Ha Noi

Ha Noi welcomed over 634,000 foreign tourists since the beginning of this year, an increase of 9.8 per cent against the same period last year.—VNA/VNS Photo

HA NOI (VNS)– Ha Noi welcomed over 634,000 foreign tourists since the beginning of this year, an increase of 9.8 per cent against the same period last year, with Australia, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, America, French, and England are the leading markets, according to the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

To attract more visitors, the city has mapped out new plans, including developing community-based tourism in Ba Vi District – home to Tam Dao resort town and many other natural landscapes and increased awareness of historic sites such as Thang Long Royal Citadel.

Promotional strategies abroad will also be featured in the Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.

The Viet Nam-Ha Noi International Tourist Fair will be organised from 18-24 this month to introduce the city's tourism potentials to foreign tourist agencies.

The department also stated for the upcoming Reunification Day and Labour Day holiday (April 30-May 1), the city will have prepared the infrastructure, labour force, and services in anticipation of tourists.—VNS