Hanoi honored as world’s leading tourist destination

International guests experience a double-decker bus around Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

The World Travel Awards (WTA) has just announced the 29th World Travel Awards 2022. In which, Hanoi is honored to be nominated and receive the award World’s Leading City Break Destination 2022.

This is an important award category in the WTA awards system. This category focuses on assessing the criteria related to the attractiveness of short-term resort tourism activities and exploring the urban experience for cities around the world.

Hanoi’s receiving the World’s Leading City Break Destination Award in 2022, in the context of Vietnam tourism reopening to international tourism activities, is very significant. This is not only a pride but also a very good opportunity for Hanoi tourism, affirming its position, image and tourism brand in the international arena.

In addition, it is an excellent opportunity for the capital city to spread its image as a “Safe-Quality-Appreciative-Attractive” tourist destination among domestic and international tourists.

Hanoi's tourism sector is gradually regaining the position it held before the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the number of visitors increased slightly month on month to 1.51 million arrivals in October 2022. Of the total, 1.3 million are domestic tourists, and more than 212,000 are foreign visitors.

Previously, in September 2022, Hanoi was also honored as Asia’s Leading City Break Destination./.