Tourism in Vietnam
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Tourism in Vietnam is a significant component of the modern Vietnamese economy. In 2004, Vietnam received 2.9 million international arrivals, up from 2.4 million the previous year. The annual increase represented a strong rebound from a slight decline in 2003 attributable to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in Asia. From 1999 to 2004, tourism rose by 63 percent. Most of the visitors in 2004, 27 percent, came from China, with 8 to 9 percent each coming from the United States, Japan, and South Korea. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is following a long-term plan to diversify the tourism industry, which brings needed foreign exchange into the country.[1]
In 2011, Vietnam received about 6 million international visitors, 1 million more than that in 2010.[2][3] In 2008, Vietnam received 4.218 million international passengers, in 2009 the number was 3.8 million, down 11%.
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[edit] Tourism in the economy
Tourism is increasingly important in Vietnam. For backpackers, culture and nature lovers, beach-lovers and veterans touring the country for a long time, Vietnam has emerged itself as a new tourist destination in South-East Asia and on is now on lists in magazines worldwide. Hotel investors especially the potential of the 3000-kilometer-long coast line and the big cities. The tourism offer has been increasingly diversified. Local and international tour operators offer tours to ethnic minority groups, walking and bicycle tours, kayak trips and multi-country trips in particular in connection with neighboring Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. In addition, thanks to the lift of several movement regulations, foreign tourists have been able to travel freely in the country since 1997.
The economy of Vietnam has transformed from an agrarian to a service economy. More than a third of gross domestic product is generated by services, which include the hotel and catering industry and transportation. The manufacturing and construction (28 percent), agriculture and fisheries (20 percent) and mining (10 percent) have much smaller shares.[4]
Meanwhile, tourism contributes 4.5 percent to gross domestic product (as of 2007). More and more foreign direct investment has been focused on tourism. After the heavy industry and urban development, most foreign investment has been concentrated in tourism, especially in hotel projects .[5]
[edit] Tourism statistics
[edit] Recent years
Data source [6]
| Year | Tourism Arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,351,300 | |
| 1996 | 1,607,200 | 18.9% |
| 1997 | 1,715,600 | 6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,520,100 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 1,781,800 | 17.2% |
| 2000 | 2,140,100 | 20.0% |
| 2001 | 2,330,800 | 8.9% |
| 2002 | 2,628,200 | 12.8% |
| 2003 | 2,429,600 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 2,927,876 | 20.5% |
| 2005 | 3,467,757 | 18.4% |
| 2006 | 3,583,486 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4,171,564 | 16% |
| 2008 | 4,253,740 | 0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,772,359 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 5,049,855 | 34.8% |
| 2011 | 6,014,032 | 19.1% |
[edit] Top 10 International Visitors in Vietnam
Data Source[2]
| Rank | country | Jan-Dec 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China |
1,416,804 |
| 2 |  South Korea |
536,408 |
| 3 |  Japan |
481,519 |
| 4 |  United States |
439,872 |
| 5 |  Cambodia |
423,440 |
| 6 |  Taiwan |
361,051 |
| 7 |  Australia |
289,762 |
| 8 |  Malaysia |
233,132 |
| 9 |  France |
211,444 |
| 10 |  Thailand |
181,820 |
[edit] Destinations and attractions
Last 5–7 years hotels were built actively and now a tourist can choose any hotel. There are hotels of different categories of highest world standards, built in modern or colonial style.
[edit] National parks of Vietnam
Vietnam has 31 national parks: Ba Bể, Ba Vì, Bạch Mã, Bái Tử Long, Bến En, Bidoup Núi Bà, Bù Gia Mập, Cát Bà, Cát Tiên, Chư Mom Ray, Chư Yang Sin, Côn Đảo, Cúc Phương, Hoàng Liên, Kon Ka Kinh, Lò Gò-Xa Mát, Mũi Cà Mau, Núi Chúa, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, Phú Quốc, Phước Bình, Pù Mát, Tam Đảo, Tràm Chim, U Minh Hạ, U Minh Thượng, Vụ Quang, Xuân Sơn, Xuân Thuỷ, Yok Đôn.
[edit] World Heritage Sites
Huế, Hội An, Mỹ Sơn (Quang Nam Province), Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh Province), Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh Province), Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (Hanoi) and Citadel of Ho Dynasty (Thanh Hoa Province).
[edit] Man and the Biosphere Programme
Vietnam has eight zones world biosphere reserve: Red River Delta (Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh), Cat Ba National Park (Hai Phong), western Nghe An, Cu Lao Cham Marine Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park (Ca Mau), Cat Tien National Park (Dong Nai, Lam Dong) and Can Gio (Ho Chi Minh City).
[edit] National tourist area
Vietnam now has 21 national tourist area up to 2008, is the major tourist sites that are state recognized:
Sa Pa (Lao Cai), Ba Be (Bac Kan), Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Island (Quang Ninh, Hai Phong), Ba Vi National Park (Hanoi), Perfume Pagoda (Hanoi), Co Loa (Hanoi), Tam Coc-Bich Dong (Ninh Binh), Kim Lien (Nghe An), Phong Nha-Ke Bang (Quang Binh), Ho Chi Minh Trail (Quảng Trị), Lang Co - Hai Van Pass - Non Nuoc (Thua Thien Huế and Da Nang), Hoi An (Quang Nam), Van Phong Bay (Khanh Hoa), Phan Thiết - Mui Ne (Binh Thuan), Dankia - Yellow Springs, Lake Tuyen Lam (Lam Dong), For Hours (Ho Chi Minh City), Con Dao (Ba Ria-Vung Tau), Long Hai beach (Ba Ria-Vung Tau), Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Biosphere Reserve Cape Ca Mau (Ca Mau).
[edit] Cities
Top ten cities for tour: Hanoi - the capital, Ho Chi Minh City - the largest city in Vietnam, Hai Phong - third largest city, Da Nang - the largest city in central Vietnam, Cần Thơ, Huế - Capital of Vietnam during the Nguyễn Dynasty, Nha Trang - One of largest cities in the South Central Coast, Phan Thiết - with Mui Ne, "Resort capital of Vietnam"[7], Da Lat, Vũng Tàu.
[edit] Photos of Vietnam
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[edit] International tourist arrivals
[edit] International airports
Currently one of the most popular landing choices for visitors to Vietnam is that of Tan Son Nhat International Airport. This airport is classified as being the biggest in the country in terms of volume and runway length. This airport serves the largest city of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, and because it is the newest and most modern of Vietnam's airports. It currently has two paved runways which measures 3 800 meters and 3200 meters. If you do not land at Tan Son Nhat, then you will most likely touch down at Da Nang International Airport or Noi Bai International Airport. Noi Bai is the country's second biggest and is located in Hanoi while Da Nang is the country's third largest international airport. Da Nang is considered to be an important access point to central Vietnam and it receives a lot of traffic.
[edit] Travel Agencies in Vietnam
Travel Agencies in Vietnam - Travel to Vietnam
- Ninh Binh
- Hanoi City
- HaiPhong City
- HoChiMinh City
- Hue City
- Hoi An
- Quang Tri
- Da Lat
- Buon Me Thuot
[edit] Military history
There are numerous historical sites from the First Indochina War and the Second Indochina War.
[edit] References
- ^ Vietnam country profile. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (December 2005). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "International visitors to Vietnam in December and 12 months of 2011". Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. http://www.vietnamtourism.gov.vn/english/index.php?cat=012040&itemid=5143. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistics for 2010". General Statistics Office. http://www.gso.gov.vn/default.aspx?tabid=621&ItemID=10835. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ http://www.gtai.de/ext/anlagen/PubAnlage_6108.pdf
- ^ http://www.gtai.de/ext/anlagen/PubAnlage_5861.pdf
- ^ "Tourism Statistics". Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. http://www.vietnamtourism.gov.vn/english/index.php?cat=0120. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Places of Interest in Binh Thuan
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