Monday, 16/12/2024 11:51 (GMT+7)
The southern city attracted more than 45 million domestic and foreign tourists in 2024, earning a total revenue of 190 trillion VND.
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| International tourists to Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: hanoimoi.vn) |
The information was revealed in a press conference on the city’s socio-economic situation and issues of public concern, held by the municipal Department of Tourism on December 12.
According to the department, over the past year, the city’s products and events continue to be upgraded and improved in quality. Many tourism products with high creativity, cultural and historical values associated with the city’s characteristics have received positive responses from local people and tourists.
Notably, the HCM City River Festival, with the theme “Legendary Train”, has created a strong media wave, contributing to affirming the destination brand of the southern hub.
In particular, the city tourism industry is honored to receive many prestigious awards such as Asia’s leading business tourism destination; Asia’s leading festival and event destination; Asia’s leading city tourism agency; Asia’s leading MICE tourism destination; Asia’s leading incentive tourism destination and Asia’s best trade exhibition.
Recently, the prestigious travel magazine CN Traveller has announced that Ho Chi Minh City was listed among the top 25 destinations that tourists should visit in 2025.
These important awards, along with foreign promotion and advertising activities, have improved the image of the city’s tourism on the world tourism map.
Aiming to continue attracting tourists to HCM City, in 2025, the city aims to welcome about 8.5 million international visitors; about 45 million domestic visitors; and total tourism revenue is estimated at 260 trillion VND./.
BTA