On March 25, information from the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province said that from the beginning of the year until now, the total number of visitors to Quang Ninh is estimated at over 5.3 million, an increase of 11% over the same period in 2023, reaching 105% of the 2024 growth scenario.

Of which, international visitors are estimated at 616,000, an increase of 310% over the same period in 2023. Total tourism revenue is estimated at over 10,200 billion VND, an increase of 10% over the same period in 2023.

Thanh Nien 's records show that the number of international visitors to Quang Ninh has increased again, mainly cruise tourists. These visitors then visit Ha Long Bay, overwhelming domestic visitors.

Yesterday, March 24, there were 3 cruise ships carrying 4,000 tourists visiting Ha Long. These ships were the Seabourn Odyssey, Bahamian nationality; Mein Schiff 5, Maltese nationality and Azamara Onward, Maltese nationality.

Most of the tourists on the ships participate in shore activities and visit Ha Long Bay.

According to the Ha Long Bay Management Board, from the beginning of 2024 until now, Ha Long Bay has welcomed 611,139 visitors. Of which, 81,632 were domestic visitors, 529,507 were foreign visitors. The number of visitors staying on the bay was 144,949, mainly international visitors, with more than 135,000 visitors from countries such as Korea, India, Europe, America, etc. Total revenue from ticket sales to visit the bay since the beginning of the year has reached over 196.4 billion VND.

In addition, Mong Cai International Border Gate has also welcomed a large number of Chinese tourists since the beginning of the year. On average, there are nearly 10,000 visitors per day. The increase in Chinese tourists has also caused Mong Cai International Border Gate to be constantly congested during rush hour.