The south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa grossed over VND12,800 billion in tourism revenue over the first nine months of the year, an increase of over 28.7% against the same period last year, according to the provincial People’s Committee.
The province welcomed more than 4.3 million visitors (up nearly 19%), including over 1.5 million foreign arrivals (up over 72%) in the reviewed period.
At a recent meeting with representatives from the tourism sector, Mr. Tran Son Hai, Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa People’s Committee requested that the local tourism sector launch Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa special tours increase service quality, and work out solutions to attract traditional international visitors.
At present, traditional foreign arrivals coming from the US and Europe have decreased 20-30% compared to the same time last year. The numbers of arrivals from the US, Australia, France, and Germany dropped 30%, 20%, 22% and 26%, respectively.
Nguyen Van Thanh, vice chairman of Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Tourism Association, predicted a stable rise in the number of foreign arrivals from now to the end of the year, that is the peak season for international visitors.
Chinese and Russian visitors have accounted for more than 80% of foreign arrivals to Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa.