Sports tourism is becoming a golden opportunity for Vietnam to seize in the context of more and more sports lovers choosing to participate in sports events and experience the natural beauty across all regions of the S-shaped country. According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, sports tourism has only boomed in Vietnam over the past 5-7 years, with typical products being tours designed to sell with marathons or those organised by tourism businesses for Vietnamese people to go abroad to watch the national football team’s matches. Currently, the number of sports events is increasing in Vietnam. In running alone, there are currently about 80 marathon events held nationwide with different distances and terrains. Since the beginning of 2024, dozens of marathons and half-marathons have been held, attracting a large number of athletes. The races have many novel ideas to attract athletes and tourists such as running across scenic spots and areas with beautiful landscapes, or being organised at night.
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