10/09/2024 07:18

Hanoi tourism in October is bustling with many meaningful activities imbued with national identity. (Photo: Duc Nguyen)

(PLVN) - On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), Hanoi has many unique cultural and artistic activities attracting tens of thousands of tourists to visit. This is a "leverage" for Hanoi to accelerate to achieve the goal of welcoming about 26.5 million visitors in 2024.

Many meaningful activities

On October 6, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital and the 25th anniversary of Hanoi being awarded the title "City for Peace" by UNESCO (July 16, 1999), the Hanoi People's Committee organized the Cultural Festival for Peace in the Hoan Kiem Lake area, Hoan Kiem District. The festival had nearly 10,000 participants performing many attractive acts. Such as the incense offering ceremony at the statue of King Ly Thai To; reenacting the first flag-raising ceremony in Hanoi on October 10, 1954, after the Capital was liberated; parade and introduction of typical traditional craft villages of the Capital: Hang Trong folk paintings, Chuong conical hat craft village, Van Phuc silk weaving, Bat Trang pottery craft village, Thiet Ung handicraft village, etc. The festival attracted thousands of people to attend, including many domestic and foreign tourists.

Also within the framework of the series of activities celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital, the Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival attracted more than 63 thousand visitors. It is known that this is the third time the festival has been held. With the goal of stimulating tourism, preserving, honoring and exploiting the values ​​of the national Ao Dai. In addition, the festival has gradually turned Ao Dai into unique products and gifts, carrying the meaning of sending love and pride in traditional culture.

Following the series of October 10th celebrations, there are still many meaningful activities, imbued with national identity, taking place in Hanoi, waiting for visitors to visit. For example, the Phung Hung mural space will take place until October 13th. This year, the space is decorated by the Organizing Committee in coordination with artists and researchers, arranging models of the ancient quarter, welcome gates, flags, banners, and slogans to serve the people and visitors.

Or at the Heritage House - No. 87 Ma May Street, the thematic exhibition "Stories of Hang Street" will take place until October 31. At the same time, parallel to the exhibition, a real-life tour with the theme "Stories of Hang Street" is being built by the Management Board in coordination with the Youth Theater.

This year, the capital city of Hanoi set a target of welcoming nearly 27 million visitors, including 5.5 million foreign visitors. However, in just the first 6 months of 2024, Hanoi's tourism industry has completed more than 50% of the initial target. Fall - Winter, entering the "golden" time for Hanoi tourism, promises to become a "lever" to help Hanoi exceed the set target.

Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh, commented that the last months of the year are usually the peak time for international tourists to come to Hanoi to experience the capital's autumn and enjoy the atmosphere of Christmas and New Year. For these activities, Hanoi's tourism industry has prepared conditions to welcome them.

In fact, according to data from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, in September 2024, the number of tourists to Hanoi increased sharply compared to the previous period. The total number of tourists to Hanoi in September reached 2.16 million. Of which, international tourists are estimated at more than 510 thousand, an increase of 32% over the same period last year. Domestic tourists are estimated at 1.65 million, equivalent to the same period last year. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at nearly 9 trillion VND. The Hanoi People's Committee said that the number of visitors to relics in the capital increased rapidly in the first 9 months, with fee revenue exceeding 82% of the yearly plan.

In addition to the impressive series of activities in October, the Hanoi Department of Tourism said that from now until the end of the year, the unit will promote the implementation of new products such as: Adventure sports tourism, experiential tourism, virtual reality tourism... In addition, the Hanoi Department of Tourism will develop MICE tourism in locations with advantages in resort tourism, golf tourism associated with the organization and hosting of cultural, sports, political, social events, major national and international festival programs.

In addition, the Hanoi Department of Tourism will coordinate with localities and units to develop a system of typical rural tourism destinations, form models for developing agricultural and rural tourism; community tourism; craft village tourism in the direction of green, responsible and sustainable tourism; develop a system of stadiums, golf courses, gymnasiums, outdoor adventure sports areas associated with building unique and attractive sports tourism products.