A sudden surge in the number of overseas Vietnamese booking domestic tours and the recovery of international arrivals right since the start of 2024 are among positive signs promising a breakthrough year for the tourism industry.

VOV.VN - Although domestic airlines have continuously moved to increase the number of flights on offer during the 2024 Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, with numerous flight routes still experiencing high booking rates and ticket shortages during the peak period.

VOV.VN - Prestigious British newspaper The Times recently recommended 12 best places to visit in Vietnam, with the list including the tourist trail of historic Hanoi, ethereal Ha Long Bay, the shopping emporium of Hoi An, and buzzing Ho Chi Minh City, all of which provide dazzling and memorable experiences.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will operate a free flight carrying disadvantaged workers from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on January 29 as part of efforts to re-unite them with their families on the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Vietnam is the destination with the highest number of business class bookings, followed by Thailand and Japan, according to data from Gmarket’s analysis of 2023 airline ticket sales in the Republic of Korea (RoK) market.

Hanoi is set to implement measures aimed at attracting foreign visitors in 2024, focusing on such key markets as Northeast Asia, the EU, and the US, the municipal Department of Tourism said at its January 19 conference to deploy working plans this year.

Representatives from 25 Malaysian travel companies joined a FAM trip to Quang Ninh from January 16-21 to study tourism products in the northern coastal province, home to the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay.

Vietnam has set a target to climb at least two places in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) by 2025.

The volume of international arrivals in Vietnam is forecast to increase in 2024, said The Outbox Company in a report titled “Vietnam Travel Landscape 2024” released on January 17.

VOV.VN - International travel website Ritz Herald has recommended the Top 9 beautiful yet lesser-known places around Vietnam where travelers can enjoy the benefits of untouched nature, pristine beauty, and a peaceful atmosphere without crowds of tourists who often flock to more well-known attractions.