Khanh Hoa serves over 19.4 mln visitors in eight months, exceeds yearly targets
The south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has served over 19.4 million visitors so far this year, earning more than 23.9 trillion VND (1 billion USD), up over 152% year on year, according to the provincial Tourism Department.
Khanh Hoa (VNA)ꩵ – The south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has servedover 19.4 million visitors so far this year, earning more than 23.9trillion VND (1 billion USD), up over 152% year on year, according to the provincial TourismDepartment.
Among the arrivals, 5 million stayed overnight, more than doubling that the same periodlast year, while 1.2 million were foreigners, marking a 10.7-fold increase. The province has also welcomed 11 cruise ships, with over13,600 passengers disembarking for sightseeing. In August,the VnExpress Marathon Marvelous Nha Trang 2023 and cultural events drew around3.8 million visitors, of them 1 million served by lodging facilities. Many famtrips to Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa were also held bytravel companies from Indonesia, India, and other countries, raisingexpectation to tap into the potential international tourism market in the nearfuture. Directorof the provincial tourism department Nguyen Thi Le Thanh said it has advised the provincialPeople's Committee to hold a design competition for Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa tourismsouvenirs. It also proposed a draft communication plan to popularise the image of Khanh Hoa abroad using new methods for the 2023-2025 period. The second Nha Trang Sea Festival 2024 and the Nha Trang -Khanh Hoa International Light Festival 2024 were also planned, she said. Thisyear, Khanh Hoa targeted hosting roughly 4 million tourists, including some 2.5million domestic visitors, and earned 21 trillion VND in revenue. However,as of the late August, it already achieved and exceeded the set targets./.
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The south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has seen a significant increase in the number of visitors during the summer months, with a 60% surge compared to the same period in 2019 before the pandemic hit.
The VnExpress Marathon Marvelous Nha Trang 2023 event took place in Nha Trang city, the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on August 13, with the participation of more than 11,000 domestic and foreign runners.
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