According to statistics, tourism revenue in January 2023 is estimated at VND 2,200 billion, up 113.4 percent over the same period last year. Some localities increased strongly such as Hai Phong with a 541.5% increase; Da Nang increased by 387.1%; Tien Giang increased by 380.2%; Lao Cai increased by 196.3%; Hanoi increased by 113.8%; Ho Chi Minh City increased by 98.7%…

Nguyen Trung Khanh, General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, cited some experts as saying that the world will witness vigorous growth in travel demand this year. As a bright spot on the global tourism map, Vietnam will definitely not be out of this trend. Therefore, he expressed his belief that 2023 will be a vibrant year for Vietnamese tourism in terms of both domestic and international markets.

Although China has opened its doors to tourism since January 8, the number of visitors from this country to Vietnam in January is still modest, estimated at 15,875. Vietnamese tourism sector works hard to attract Chinese tourists, contributing to stabilizing the flow of international tourists and increasing tourism revenue from this market.

Currently, international flights and international sea travel are almost back to normal as before the pandemic. Travel agencies in Vietnam have focused on promoting international tourism in many forms. In specific, the promotional activities will be actively carried out throughout the year 2023 such as participating in international events on ASEAN tourism, and international fairs in London (UK), Berlin (Germany). Moreover, they actively advertise their tourism products on major media channels. In addition, in 2023, the National Administration of Tourism will cooperate with Binh Thuan province to organize the National Tourism Year 2023 with the theme “Binh Thuan - Green convergence”. Therefore, 2023 is expected to be a vibrant year for Vietnamese tourism in terms of both domestic and international markets.