On the occasion of September 2nd holiday, Vietnam tourism boomed when welcoming 5.5 million visitors

(GLO)- During the 4-day National Day holiday on September 2, it is estimated that the tourism industry nationwide served about 5.5 million tourists, an increase of 83.3% over the same period in 2024.

According to the National Tourism Administration, the tourism industry nationwide will welcome and serve about 5.5 million tourists during the 4-day holiday (from August 30 to September 2, 2025); an increase of 83.3% over the same period in 2024 (about 3 million).

Tourists visit the culinary festival; display of OCOP products and craft villages within the framework of the Festival of the Quintessence of the Great Forest - Blue Sea Convergence of Gia Lai province in 2025. Photo: PV

Attracted by the parade, march and art programs and exhibitions during the holiday, Hanoi has become the center of attraction for tourists from many provinces and cities with 2.08 million visitors, 3 times higher than the same period in 2024; of which international visitors are estimated at over 80,000, up 35%; total revenue from tourists is estimated at 4,500 billion VND, up 80%; average room occupancy is estimated at 83%, up 22.6% over the same period in 2024.

In addition, some localities also welcomed a "huge" number of visitors during the holiday. Ho Chi Minh City is estimated to welcome 1.45 million visitors, of which international visitors are estimated at about 45,600; Hai Phong is estimated to welcome 1.03 million visitors, an increase of 8% over the same period in 2024; of which, international visitors reached 29,518 visitors; Khanh Hoa is estimated to welcome 907,952 visitors, an increase of 10.35% over the same period in 2024; Da Nang (estimated to welcome over 620,000 visitors, an increase of 24% over the same period in 2024, of which over 168,000 international visitors); Lam Dong is estimated to welcome 590,000 visitors, an increase of 6.8% over 2024; Gia Lai is estimated to welcome 293,750 visitors, with estimated revenue of 623 billion VND.

Also in August, the country served about 13 million domestic visitors, bringing the total number of domestic visitors in 8 months to 106 million.

Total tourism revenue nationwide in 8 months reached about 707 trillion VND.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/dip-le-2-9-du-lich-viet-nam-bung-no-khi-don-55-trieu-luot-khach-post565873.html