Tag: tourist
Vietnam aims to be leading tourist destination in Southeast Asia by 2030, welcomes 35 million foreign tourists
urban tourism (with key tourist cities such as Hạ Long, Nha Trang, Phan Thiết, Phú Quốc, Đà Lạt, and Sa Pa in the spotlight), and linking tourism with night- time economic development. In addition, a … Read Full Article
Vietnam aims to be leading tourist destination in Southeast Asia by 2030
Vietnam has set its sights on becoming a premier tourist destination in Southeast Asia by 2030, thanks to a new strategy issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The … Read Full Article
Edinburgh tourist tax: The debate is over. City needs this new source of revenue – Donald Anderson
What that means is that the debate’s over. A tourist tax has overwhelming support, importantly no residents pay it and the sooner it arrives the better. I was sharply reminded of just the kind … Read Full Article
Sapa launches summer festival to woo tourists
The tourist town of Sapa in Lao Cai Province has launched the Summer Festival 2023 with a series of activities to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Sapa’s tourism. The festival is one of a series of … Read Full Article
Cruise ship brings nearly 2,000 visitors to Quang Ninh
Malta-flagged cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 docked in Quang Ninh province on March 6, carrying nearly 2,000 European visitors to the famous tourist destination in the north of Vietnam. Read Full Article
Hanoi among world’s 100 best tourist cities
Hanoi has been ranked 97th in a global listing of the 100 best tourist cities in the world, according to leading tourism advisory firm Resonance Consultancy. Read Full Article
Hotels, resort, realty businesses pin high hope on tourist arrivals
The recovery of tourism, especially its international segment, is seen to be the driving force for the hotel market to prosper, with improvements in both occupancy and room rates, said experts from … Read more
Moc Chau lives up to title as top nature destination
Endowed with a majestic natural landscape, year-round cool climate and abundant natural tourist attractions, Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son La has been dubbed as the … Read more
Shoeblack fined $85 for soliciting foreign tourist in Hanoi
Authorities in Hanoi’s downtown Hoan Kiem District has slapped a fine of VND2 million ($85) on a shoeblack for trying to coerce a foreign tourist to have his shoes shined. The 36-year-old man admitted … Read more
Hanoi sees strong surge in tourist arrivals
Hanoi saw a surge in tourist arrivals, reaching 3.73 million in the first two months of 2023, 2.8 times higher than the same period last year, according to Hanoi Tourism Department. Read more
11 Tourist hotspots in Hanoi that live up to the hype
Hanoi is Vietnam’s historic and vibrant capital, and it is known for the various rivers, lakes, and mountains that run beside and around it. Scattered around are tourist attractions that are very … Read more
Social media influencers impressed with Vietnam’s landscapes, tourism services
After one month in Vietnam, a couple from the Netherlands were attracted to many tourist spots in Ha Giang, Hoi An, and Ha Long, as well as its resorts. Read more