Nearly 2 million tourists to Hue in the first five months

HNN.VN - The total number of tourists to Hue in the first 5 months of 2018 was estimated at 1.978 million arrivals, an increase of 38% compared to the first 5 months of 2017, the Tourism Department announced.

Over 1 million tourist arrivals in Hue in the first three months The number of international tourists to Hue in the first two months doubles compared to the same period last year

Tourists to Hue

In particular, international tourists were estimated at 878 thousand arrivals, up nearly 64%. The number of staying tourists was 917 thousand tourists, an increase of 19%. Occupancy rate reached nearly 70%. Turnover from tourism reached VND 1,902 billion, up more than 34%.

Particularly in May 2018, tourists to Hue were estimated at 377 thousand arrivals, up over 16%; in which, international tourists were estimated at 141 thousand arrivals. The number of staying tourists reached 179 thousand. Turnover from tourism reached VND 364 billion.

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