Meanwhile, the number of domestic visitors reached 1.89 million, up by 5.3% over the corresponding period last year.
Total revenue earned from tourism activities in February stood at an estimated VND9.22 trillion, up 14.5%.
In the opening two months of the year, the capital greeted 4.59 million visitors, including 1.05 million foreigners and 3.54 million domestic tourists, rising by 7.4%, 13%, and 5.8%, respectively.
Thanks to the growing number of tourists, Hanoi got VND18.25 billion from tourism services, an annual increase of 9%.
The capital, which is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, has set a target of welcoming more than 30 million visitors in the year ahead, 11.1% higher than that of 2024.
In order to reach its goal, the city’s tourism industry aims to effectively implement solutions which will maintain its position as a major tourism hub, whilst continuing to cultivate an image of a safe and attractive destination.
