During 7-day Lunar New Year holiday (from February 8th to 14th), Da Nang City welcomed approximately 402,000 visitors. Among them, international visitors reached nearly 177,000.
Many tourists choose Da Nang as their New Year destination. Photo: Danang FantastiCity.
From the 29th of the lunar December to the end of the 5th day of the Lunar New Year 2024, Da Nang welcomed around 111 domestic and international flights to Da Nang Airport each day. Tourist spots reported a significant increase in visitors compared to the previous year.
According to the Da Nang Department of Tourism, out of the approximately 111 daily flights, 58 were domestic and 53 were international. The total number of tourists visiting and touring Da Nang during the Tet holiday increased by about 37% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching an estimated 402,000 visitors. The number of international visitors also increased significantly, with around 177,000 arrivals. The department noted that the majority of tourists were individual travelers, accounting for about 60-70%, mainly concentrated from the 2nd to the 5th day of Tet.
Among them, domestic tourists mainly came from major cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and neighboring provinces such as Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Hue, etc. International tourists mainly hailed from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, etc.).
The 7-day Lunar New Year holiday of the Year of the Tiger provided favorable conditions for recreational activities for many families and young people, with beach vacations being particularly popular. During Tet, visitors to Da Nang mainly chose resort-style vacations at 4-5-star hotels and equivalent beachfront accommodations.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Tiger, Da Nang organized a series of recreational activities to serve visitors during this period, such as the Spring Flower Festival, the Quang Da Tet Cultural and Culinary Festival, the God of Wealth Festival, traditional Bai Choi singing performances, and bustling Tet markets.
During the Lunar New Year, Son Tra peninsula welcomed more than 70,000 visitors, an increase of 57% over the same period in 2023. Photo: Danang FantastiCity.
Following Da Nang’s policy of developing river tourism, high-quality tour routes and boat fleets were upgraded, newly built, enhancing the experience for tourists. During the Year of the Tiger Tet holiday, the number of tourists cruising the Han River reached approximately 21,000, a 50% increase compared to the same period last year.
Previously, the 5-star Dream Cruise tourist ship docked at Tien Sa Port on the 30th of lunar December and the 1st day of Tet, bringing over 1,800 tourists to visit and enjoy in Da Nang.
A representative from the Da Nang Tourism Association stated: “The river lighting project, with the illumination of buildings along both sides of the Han River as well as the dense Tet decorations featuring dragon mascots along the Han River and the Dragon Bridge area, contributed to creating focal points for visitors.”
Tourist spots recorded tens of thousands of visitors, with notable examples such as Sun World Ba Na Hills welcoming over 82,000 visitors, Son Tra Peninsula receiving over 70,000 visitors, and the Marble Mountains scenic area hosting nearly 40,000 visitors…
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