More than 100 companies have registered to join a domestic tourism stimulation programme launched by the capital city of Hanoi, the municipal Tourism Department said on November 19.
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 100 companies have registered to join a domestictourism stimulation programme launched by the capital city of Hanoi, themunicipal Tourism Department said on November 19.
Thecompanies included 85 travel companies and transport enterprises, 21 hotels andshopping centres, and 10 tourism destinations. They offer 346 tours in total.It is noteworthy that Hanoi’s People’s Committee has signed cooperation dealswith three airlines – Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways.
Manytourism products under the demand stimulation programme have been designed to tapinto the local cultural heritage and revolutionary relics, such as a night tourof Hoa Lo prison, where revolutionaries used to be imprisoned during thecolonial era, night tours of the ancient Thang Long citadel, or thosehighlighting the 36 streets for 36 trades in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the capitalcity’s traditional trade villages and ancient villages. Many other tours arelinked with other cities and provinces in the northern region.
Localtourism attractions have worked to improve their services with new activities.The popular pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake at weekends hosts multipleevents from art performances to sport games. The Ba Vi National Park offers hotair balloon service, while the Hanoi Museum of Ethnology creates tours to givevisitors an experience of autumn in Hanoi.
Meanwhile,hotels and shopping centres offer discounts of between 10 and 30 percent.
Hanoiwill step up the programme while restructuring its tourism products and marketstowards the goal of a 45 percent increase year-on-year in domestic visitors over2020 more than 11 million.
Thecapital welcomed 7.27 million visitors in the January-October period, down 68.9percent from the same period last year, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic,according to the Department of Tourism.
In2019, around 29 million visitors came to Hanoi, including more than 7 millionforeigners./.
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Ten years after earning UNESCO’s recognition as a World Heritage site, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel has gradually gained popularity among both domestic and foreign tourists and served a venue for many major cultural events of Hanoi capital city.
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By source market, China continued to lead with 3.1 million visitors, equivalent to 25.5% of all foreign arrivals. The Republic of Korea followed with 2.5 million, or 20.7%. Other major markets included Taiwan (China) with 737,000, the US with 522,000, and Japan with 380,000.
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Chatbot and virtual assistants support itinerary consultation and tour bookings, and provide around-the-clock response across multiple platforms while AI advertising applications have been used to optimise budgets and target the right customers. AI has been also employed to analyse customer data, enabling the delivery of personalised tour recommendations.
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Vietnam’s e-visa system is now seen as one of the most efficient, convenient, and transparent in the region. Fully online registration, no paperwork or interviews, and fast and flexible processing time have improved foreigners’ entry experience, creating a competitive advantage over countries clinging to complicated and costly visa procedures.
Sunset Town unfolded like a living fairytale. Every street and hidden corner recalls iconic European landmarks – from Venice’s San Marco Bell Tower and Paris’s Arc de Triomphe to Almafi-style squares and cobblestone paths reminiscent of southern Italy.
Its natural advantages have made Mui Ne a magnet for enthusiasts of kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, and stand-up paddle boarding (SUP). These activities not only diversify the local tourism offerings but also contribute to the area’s long-term development strategy focused on sustainability.
In July alone, the city welcomed 695,930 international arrivals, surging 75.3% year-on-year. For the seven-month period, international visitors totalled 4.5 million, up 48% year-on-year.
Welcoming the crew on the morning of July 30, Dang Dong Ha, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, emphasised that the film offers a valuable opportunity to promote Quang Tri’s tourism potential, particularly to Indian visitors, but also to a broader global audience.
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Hoan Kiem Lake in early morning (Photo: VNA) 
