In-bound tourists up 20 percent during Tet
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The tourism industry in Vietnam saw an increase of domestic tourists by 20 percent during the five days of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) from February 3-7 against last year’s period.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that 75,000 Vietnamese traveled around the country during the holidays.
Among the most favorite destinations include Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam, the ancient capital of Hue, the beach cities of Nha Trang and Phan Thiet, the mountainous city Dalat, as well as Phu Quoc Island and other locations in the Mekong Delta provinces.
Meanwhile, Dalat, Da Nang and Hue were the most-selected venues for Tet travelling by foreign tourists, according to the department.
In total, 70,000 local and foreign travelers arrived in Dalat during Tet, while Hue received 25,000 – an increase of 10 percent and 22 percent, respectively.
The uptick in visitors created a surge in room prices. In Dalat, tourists paid VND150,000 – VND200,000 (US$7.5 - $10) for a room for one day, up by 60% over the off-peak season rate.
