(TITC) - On 29 December 2023, Vietnam National Authority of Tourism held a conference to summarize works in 2023 and deploy tasks in 2024.
Vietnam tourism completed the goal of welcoming 12.5 million international visitor arrivals
According to a report at the conference, in 2023, Vietnam welcomed 12.6 million international visitor arrivals and 108 million domestic visitor trips. Total tourism receipt is estimated at 678 trillion VND.
Vietnam won 19 World’s Leading Awards and 54 Asia’s Leading Awards by the World Travel Awards. In particular, Vietnam was honored as " World's Leading Heritage Destination" for the 4th time, and became "Asia's Leading Destination" for the 5th time. The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism was awarded the title of "Asia's Leading Tourist Board" for the 4th time. Many Vietnamese destinations and tourism businesses also received other prestigious award categories.
With the recovery of tourism activities, many new travel businesses have registered, the number of tour guides has increased, and many 4-5 star luxury tourist accommodation establishments have been put into operation.
By the end of 2023, Vietnam have 3,921 international travel businesses, an increase of 1,027 businesses compared to 2022. During the year, 10,004 new tour guide cards were issued, bringing the total number of tour guides in nationwide to 37,331. Vietnam have about 38,000 tourist accommodation establishments with 780,000 rooms, of which are 247 five-star ones (80,896 rooms) and 368 four-star ones (50,716 rooms).
Many localities have strong growth in tourist numbers during the year such as: Ha Noi is estimated to welcome 24 million visitor arrivals; Ba Ria-Vung Tau: 14 million; Thanh Hoa: 12.4 million. Khanh Hoa: 7 million; Quang Nam: 7.5 million; Quang Binh: 4.5 million; Binh Thuan: 8.35 million Quang Ninh: 15.56 million; Da Nang: 7.39 million; Lam Dong: 8.65 million.
The tourism industry strives to attract 17 - 18 million international visitor arrivals in 2024
Although there has been a significant recovery in 2023, entering 2024, the global tourism industry still faces many difficulties and challenges, especially in the context of the world's unpredictable developments. Economic growth slows down, inflation continues to increase. Conflicts in some areas show no signs of cooling down. Climate change is becoming more and more evident... Domestically, the socio-economic situation is stable, the economy continues to grow, inflation is controlled. But along with that, the risk of pandemics still exists, natural disasters, storms and floods, impacts from climate change... continue to develop abnormally, affecting production, business activities and people's lives.
With those analyzes and forecasts, by 2024, Vietnam's tourism industry aims to strive to welcome 17 - 18 million international visitor arrivals; serving 110 million domestic visitor trips. Total tourism receipt will be about 840 trillion VND.
