The number of tourists staying overnight in the city during the holidays increases by 6% year on year with 21,900 visitors, including 2,550 foreign visitors, an increase of more than 10 percent compared to the same period last year. Total earnings from tourism activities are estimated at 54 billion VND, 12.7 percent higher than the same time last year.
Visitors coming to Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge, Ninh Kieu wharf, shopping area and night market are estimated at over 20,000; Tourists participating in river tours at several wharfs are more than 15,000 (Ninh Kieu wharf, An Binh wharf, Con Son wharf). Major tourist destinations attracting thousands of visitors during holidays are My Khanh eco-tourism village, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery, Son islet, Lung Cot Cau tourist site and so on. In addition, the National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2018 also welcomed more than 5,000 visitors.
Source: Can Tho Newspaper - Translated by Hoang Dat