HANOI: Vietnam won 54 prizes at the 2023 World Travel Awards – Asia and Oceania region last year, positioning the country’s brand on top of the global tourism map and turning travel to the Southeast Asian nation into a bright spot in terms of socioeconomic recovery, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), Vietnam served 12.6 million foreign visitors and 108 million domestic tourists, up 57% and 6%, respectively. Total earnings from tourism activities hit 678 trillion VND (27.5 billion USD), 4.3% higher than the plan.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung highlighted tireless efforts made by the Government, ministries, localities, and businesses in reviving the industry, saying that several policies have been issued to help remove barriers and promote tourism recovery and development.
Tourism development is integrated into the overall development of culture diplomacy, in efforts to preserve and promote cultural heritage values, he
said.
Vietnam’s tourism sector anticipates a breakthrough in 2024, aiming to fully recover to levels not seen since 2019. It is set to welcome 17-18 million foreign arrivals, serve 110 million domestic tourists, and earn 840 trillion VND in revenue.
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