VN welcomes 3.7 mln foreign visitors in nine months

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in the first nine months of
this year reached over 3.7 million, up 34.2 percent over the same period
of last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Of the total, the number of leisure visitors for reached over
2.3 million, up 43.3 percent, that of business visitors was over
757,000, up 39.8 percent and the number of arrivals who visited
relatives increased by 2 percent to 425,000.

Cambodia registered the highest growth in the number of visitors to
Vietnam, up over 92 percent. It was followed by China, Thailand, the
Republic of Korea and Australia with a growth of 89 percent, 35 percent,
29 percent and 27 percent, respectively.

Experts
forecast that the number of foreign visitors to Vietnam would continue
to increase as a series of major domestic and international events will
be held in the country between now and the end of this year, especially
activities to celebrate the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi
from October 1-10.

The tourism sector is expected to welcome 4.2 million international tourists this year./.

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Foreign visitors to Vietnam rise sharply

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The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in August rose by 38 percent over the same period of last year, reaching more than 430,000 despite the off-season.

According to the General Statistic Office, most of Vietnam’s major tourist markets still maintain high growth, including Cambodia, topping the list with a growth of 247 percent, followed by China 101 percent, Australia over 77 percent and Thailand over 74 percent.

Since the beginning of the year, Vietnam has welcomed 3.3 million international visitors, representing a year-on-year increase of 35 percent.

The experts forecast that the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam would continue to increase from now to the end of the year due to various important celebrations in the country including the 1000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the 2010 International Yacht Festival in Mui Ne, the southern province of Binh Thuan .

Besides, as part of the tourism stimulus programme which will be held in Ho Chi Minh City in November, the sale campaign for tourists with discounts from 10-50 percent is also considered attractive for tourists.

 

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Foreign visitors to Vietnam rise sharply

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in August rose by 38
percent over the same period of last year, reaching more than 430,000
despite the off-season.

According to the General Statistic Office, most of Vietnam’s major
tourist markets still maintain high growth, including Cambodia, topping
the list with a growth of 247 percent, followed by China 101 percent,
Australia over 77 percent and Thailand over 74 percent.

Since the beginning of the year, Vietnam has welcomed 3.3 million
international visitors, representing a year-on-year increase of 35
percent.

The experts forecast that the number of foreign
tourists to Vietnam would continue to increase from now to the end of
the year due to various important celebrations in the country including
the 1000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the 2010 International
Yacht Festival in Mui Ne, the southern province of Binh Thuan .

Besides, as part of the tourism stimulus programme which will be held
in Ho Chi Minh City in November, the sale campaign for tourists with
discounts from 10-50 percent is also considered attractive for
tourists./.

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