Central localities try to woo tourists on National Day holiday


The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will organise a wide range of exciting sports, recreational, and entertainment activities, and diversify tourism products to attract visitors during this year’s National Day holiday, which will last from August 31 to September 3. The province is forecast to welcome 120,000 visitors during five days from August 30-September 3, an increase of 22.4% compared to the same period last year. Revenue from services and tourism during the holiday is expected to reach 132 billion VND (over 5.3 million USD). The number of overnight stays is projected to be 48,000, up 31.3% year-on-year, including around 16,500 international visitors, surging by 54.3%.

Source: Vietnam News Agency