Hanoi receives over four million visitors in first two months

Hanoi received an estimated 4.23 million visitors, including nearly one million foreign tourists, in the first two months of 2024, earning VND16.42 trillion in revenues, according to a report from the municipal Tourism Department.

Hanoi received an estimated 4.23 million visitors, including nearly one million foreign tourists, in the first two months of 2024, earning VND16.42 trillion in revenues, according to a report from the municipal Tourism Department.

Tourists on a double-decker bus in Hanoi.

The figures show a 12 percent increase in the number of visitors and a 21 percent increase in revenues compared to the same period last year, the report said.

According to the department, the capital hosted 2.18 million visitors in February, earning approximately VND 8.60 trillion, up 7.1 percent and 9 percent, respectively, compared to the same period last year.

Hanoi recorded 24 million tourist arrivals in 2023, reflecting a remarkable annual increase of 27 percent, the department said.

Of the 24 million tourist arrivals last year, four million were international visitors, marking an impressive 266.7 percent year-on-year growth, while the remainder were domestic tourists, exhibiting a yearly rise of 16.3 percent.

According to TripAdvisor, Hanoi ranked 17th out of 25 renowned travel destinations and held the third position among the top 20 culinary destinations for food enthusiasts.

The city has set a target to host approximately 26.5 million tourists this year, up 10.4 percent annually.