Hanoi Department of Tourism’s report states that in May 2024 alone, tourism revenue reached over VND 9,000 billion.
The total number of tourists visiting Hanoi was 2.37 million, with international visitors accounting for 496,500. In the previous month of April, the number of tourists to Hanoi also saw an impressive increase, with a total of 2.52 million visitors, a 15% rise compared to the same period in 2023. Among them, international tourists were estimated at 638,000, a 60% increase compared to the same period last year.
After the first five months of the year, Hanoi’s total tourism revenue reached VND 45,856 billion, up 23% compared to the same period in 2023. It is projected that in the first half of 2024, the total number of tourists visiting the capital will reach 14.05 million, with 3.14 million international tourists (including 2.21 million international tourists with overnight stays), and domestic tourists estimated at 10.3 million.
The average room occupancy rate of hotels in May 2025 decreased by 1.7% compared to April 2024.
The Hanoi Department of Tourism noted that Hanoi currently has 3,760 accommodation establishments with more than 71,000 rooms; among them, 607 hotels and apartment complexes are rated from 1 to 5 stars. The number of rated hotels and apartments accounts for 16% of the total number of tourist accommodation establishments in the area and 37% of the total number of rooms.
Dang Huong Giang, Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism, stated that in 2024, the capital’s tourism sector focuses on promoting cultural values and heritage linked to tourism, building the image of Hanoi as a “Civilized – Modern – Heroic Capital”, a “City for Peace”; and a “Creative City”.
Hanoi will develop unique and attractive tourism products based on its existing advantages and research the development of new product types linked to the strengths of each locality, such as exploiting inland waterway tourism routes along the Red River, West Lake, and Dong Mo Lake, or developing agricultural tourism, experiential tourism, and sports tourism products.
Night tourism products in Hanoi are attracting tourists
After introducing 16 unique night tours in Hanoi, the capital’s tourism sector is planning to expand more night tours in the outskirts of Hanoi. This model includes cultural and artistic performances, night shopping, entertainment, culinary culture introduction, and night dining services at Dong Xuan commune (Quoc Oai district) and the culinary culture model of Van Dinh – the incense village production in Quang Phu Cau commune at Van Dinh Town Center (My Duc district) and Quang Phu Cau commune (Ung Hoa district).
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