Tourism in Vietnam
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AFGHANISTAN, 2017/09/09
Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010.
Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.
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VIETNAM, 2015/12/28
A move to relieve visa restrictions is helping Vietnam’s tourism industry rebound, with momentum expected to build in 2016 against a background of planned investments in related infrastructure.
Tourism is playing an increasingly significant role in Vietnam’s development, contributing VND367.2trn ($16.4bn) to the economy last year, equivalent to 9.3% of GDP, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
However, with easing visitor numbers from China and Russia weighing on the industry’s performance, the country will be looking for further relaxed visa regulations and regional cooperation agreements to boost arrivals from other key source markets.
