Khanh Hoa province welcomes 254,000 tourists in Q1
The south-central province of Khanh Hoa, home to the famed resort city of Nha Trang, welcomed some 254,000 tourists in the first quarter of 2022, up more than 12 percent year-on-year, said the provincial People’s Committee.
Khanh Hoa expects to attract more than 1.2 million tourists this year. (Photo: VNA)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) - The south-central provinceof Khanh Hoa, home to the famed resort city of Nha Trang, welcomed some 254,000tourists in the first quarter of 2022, up more than 12 percentyear-on-year, said the provincial People’s Committee.
Of the holidaymakers, 14,000 are foreigners, ayear-on-year rise of nearly 49 percent, the committee said, noting that tourismbrought about 1.33 trillion VND (58.17 million USD) to the province during the reviewedperiod.
♔ Khanh Hoa has asked travel firms to put forth operationalplans in accordance with regulations set by the tourism and health sectors, includingthose on COVID-19 prevention and control.
The enterprises have also focused on developing newproducts, improving the quality of products and services and boosting promotionactivities.
Lodging facilities and tourism destinations in KhanhHoa have gradually resumed their operations after a long hiatus due to thepandemic, and met requirements to serve tourists in the new normal.
However, there still remain difficulties induced by COVID-19and global uncertainties, Director of the provincial Department of Tourism NguyenThi Le Thanh said, adding that major markets for Vietnamese tourism likeChina, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan have still tightened their entry and exitregulations.
According to the department, national flag carrierVietnam Airlines will open a route between Singapore and Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa)from April 15, and will resume the Incheon (the RoK) – Cam Ranh route fromearly July.
Other carriers like Vietjet and Bamboo Airways andmany international airlines also plan to restore some flights to Cam Ranh.
🐼 Khanh Hoa expects to attract more than 1.2 milliontourists this year, including 1.16 domestic visitors and 40,000 internationalarrivals, and earn 4 trillion VND from tourism this year./.
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By source market, China continued to lead with 3.1 million visitors, equivalent to 25.5% of all foreign arrivals. The Republic of Korea followed with 2.5 million, or 20.7%. Other major markets included Taiwan (China) with 737,000, the US with 522,000, and Japan with 380,000.
Khanh Hoa has welcomed 16 international cruises so far this year, with more than 19,000 tourists disembarking to explore the province’s scenic landscapes and renowned cultural, religious, and artistic landmarks, as well as to enjoy local cuisine and sightseeing tours.
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Chatbot and virtual assistants support itinerary consultation and tour bookings, and provide around-the-clock response across multiple platforms while AI advertising applications have been used to optimise budgets and target the right customers. AI has been also employed to analyse customer data, enabling the delivery of personalised tour recommendations.
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Welcoming the crew on the morning of July 30, Dang Dong Ha, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, emphasised that the film offers a valuable opportunity to promote Quang Tri’s tourism potential, particularly to Indian visitors, but also to a broader global audience.
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Khanh Hoa expects to attract more than 1.2 million tourists this year. (Photo: VNA) 
