The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism reported that in the past nine months, the city welcomed over 4 million international visitors and more than 27 million domestic tourists, generating a total revenue of over 140 trillion VND.
Tourists at Thieng Lieng Hamlet, the first typical community tourism spot in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nguyen Phong
specifically, during the first nine months of 2024, the total number of international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City reached around 4 million, a 12.4% increase compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, domestic tourist numbers were about 27.3 million, marking a 1.3% increase year-on-year.
However, in September, both international and domestic tourist numbers declined. International visitors reached 570,200, a 22.4% decrease compared to the same period in 2023, while domestic tourists were about 3.9 million, down 21.7%.
In terms of revenue, the city’s total tourism income for September was estimated at around 17 trillion VND, a 5.1% decrease year-on-year. For the first nine months of 2024, total tourism revenue exceeded 140 trillion VND, reflecting an 11.9% increase.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism highlighted that over the past nine months, the city has diversified its tourism offerings, introduced new destinations, and closely collaborated with businesses to improve service quality, aiming to attract more visitors for sightseeing and exploration.
The city has also hosted various cultural and tourism events, such as the 10th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival, the 20th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival with participation from over 150 entities, and the 2nd Ho Chi Minh City Water Festival featuring 10 main programs and activities.
Additionally, the tourism sector has worked with airlines to encourage the use of night flights, developed combined travel packages with flight tickets, and implemented incentive policies to attract MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism groups.
For the full year of 2024, Ho Chi Minh City aims to welcome approximately 6 million international visitors and 38 million domestic tourists, with total tourism revenue projected to reach 190 trillion VND.
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