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Vietnam's 2 largest cities among world's top 100 destinations for 2024
Ho Chi Minh City ranked 76th, up nine spots from last year, while Hanoi secured the 83rd position, climbing 15 places in the list of the world's 100 best city destinations by market research company Euromonitor International.
The rankings are based on an overall city attractiveness score, derived from a comparison of 55 different metrics across six key pillars: economic and business performance, tourism performance, tourism infrastructure, tourism policy and attractiveness, health and safety, and sustainability.
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Fireworks over the Saigon River in downtown HCMC on April 30, 2024. |
Hanoi and HCMC are Vietnam's two biggest metropolis and home to modern skyscrapers and popular tourist attractions.
As of November, Hanoi welcomed 5.67 million international arrivals, a 36% increase year-on-year, surpassing this year’s target of 5.5 million.
HCMC received 5.3 million foreign tourists between January and November, up 16% year-on-year, and achieving nearly 90% of this year’s target.
Paris retained its position as the world’s top city destination for the fourth consecutive year, followed by Madrid in second place, Tokyo, Rome, and Milan rounding out the top five.
The rest of the top 10 includes New York, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, and Barcelona.
The report also revealed that global international arrivals increased by 19% in 2024, driven by strong tourism demand. International tourism spending reached a total of US$1.9 trillion in 2024.
By 2030, the global average spend per arrival is expected to reach $1,264. Between 2024 and 2030, inbound average spending per trip is projected to grow the most in markets such as the Netherlands, China, and Poland, the report states.
The Asia Tourism Development Institute (ATI) and the Korea Tourism Management Association organised a conference in Hanoi on November 30 to promote tourism, trade, and education cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
A number of popular tourist destinations across Vietnam have been honored as the world's best at different categories of this year's World Travel Awards.
Foreign tourists are drawn to new and adventurous experiences, and that is why Hanoi's Train Street remains so popular despite a ban, which should be lifted, insiders say.
In late autumn and early winter, Binh Lieu District in Quang Ninh Province transforms into a stunning natural canvas. During this time, the hillsides are cloaked in the pristine white of co lau (white reed grass).
The carbon footprint in tourism is the total amount of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), emitted during a trip. This includes emissions from all activities, from transportation, food and beverage, lodging, and entertainment.
Phu Quoc, Vietnam's Pearl Island, has once again earned a spot in Travel + Leisure's list of top destinations to visit in 2025, solidifying its undeniable allure as an "emerging star" on the global travel map.
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