Tourism in Vietnam

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. [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/Vietnam.pdf Vietnam country profile] . Library of Congress Federal Research Division (December 2005). "This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain."]

Destinations and Attractions

Cities

* Hanoi - the capital, located on the north
* Ho Chi Minh City - the largest city in Vietnam, located on the south
* Danang - the largest city in central Vietnam
* Can Tho
* Hai phong
* Hue
* Nha Trang
* Phan Thiet
* Da Lat
* Vung Tau

World Heritage Sites

* Hue
* Hoi An
* My Son
* Ha Long Bay
* Phong Nha - Ke Bang

ee also

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* [http://www.vietnamtourism.com Vietnam Tourism]
* [http://www.vietnamsunrisetravel.com Vietnam Travel Agent]

References