More than 350.000 visit Hue during 5-day holiday

Foreign visitors posing for commemorative photos with Vietnamese tour groups

Of the total number of visitors to Hue during this period, international arrivals were estimated at 71.500. Tourism revenue was estimated at 730 billion VND. The number of overnight stays reached approximately 106.000, including around 27.125 international guests. The average hotel room occupancy rate was around 97%.

During this year’s April 30^th - May 1^st holiday, which marked the 50^th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, Hue Imperial Citadel offered free evening tours (from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM, April 26^th to May 1^st, 2025) for both domestic and international visitors at three areas: Thieu Phuong Garden, Co Ha Garden, and the Royal Treasury Palace.

The local government also organized various cultural and culinary events for the community and visitors, including the “Tourism space, Cultural heritage, Scenic sites, and Traditional handicraft products of Vietnam” exhibition held from April 27^th to May 4^th, 2025 at Hue City’s Culture and Cinema Center; the “Hue - Culinary Capital” festival at Thuong Bac Park from April 29^th to May 2^nd, 2025; and the “Countryside Market Festival” at Thanh Toan tiled-roof bridge from April 30^th to May 4^th, 2025.

Initial evaluations indicate that, thanks to well-prepared plans to accommodate tourists, enhanced inspections, and supervision of tourism-related activities as well as safety and security measures at sites and businesses, most visitors were satisfied with the quality of services and their overall experience in Hue.