International tourist arrivals to Da Nang rise by 52.6% in H1
(QNO) - The number of tourists staying in Da Nang in the first 6 months was approximately 5.1 million, a 25.6% increase compared to the same period last year.
Of the total, international tourists numbered 2 million, up 40.3%, while domestic visitors numbered 3.1 million, up nearly 18%.
The total number of tourists served by local travel establishments was estimated at 636 thousand, an increase of nearly 4.5% over the same period in 2023.
Among them, international visitors reached 222 thousand, an increase of more than 37%, and domestic visitors reached 383 thousand. Vietnamese tourists traveling abroad reached 31 thousand, an increase of nearly 25% over the same period in 2023.
Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first 6 months of the year reached 66,843 billion VND, up nearly 14% over the same period in 2023.
The revenue from accommodation and food services reached VND 12,932 billion, an increase of 22.2%. The revenue from travel services and tourism support activities reached VND 3,412 billion, an increase of more than 59%.
During January-June, Da Nang's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expanded by about 5%, higher than the 3.48% growth in the same period of 2023 and the average of 3.54% recorded during H1 of the years in the 2020-2024 period.