The event featured some special performances reflecting the folk culture of Vietnam, which is expected to become a source for developing cultural tourism products.
Every year, the global tourism sector organises various activities on September 27 to raise public awareness of the importance of tourism to a country’s socio-economic development.
This is also an occasion for inspiring tourism workers and businesses’ confidence and pride in their sector’s role.
This year, the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) choose the theme “Tourism and Peace” for the World Tourism Day with the aim of highlighting the vital role of this sector in fostering peace and understanding among nations and cultures, and in supporting reconciliation processes.
In Vietnam, tourism has gained sufficient conditions to affirm its status as an important economic sector. During the first eight months of 2024, the country welcomed 11.4 million international arrivals, rising 45.8% year on year and up 1% compared to the same period of 2019.
Domestic travellers numbered 89.5 million. Total tourism revenue was estimated at 586.1 trillion VND (23.8 billion USD), statistics show.
