Vietnam boasts a lot of advantages to develop sports tourism and is taking measures to promote this type of tourism - one of the fastest growing segments in the industry, with an estimated value of about 800 billion USD globally.

Continuing to expand visa exemption policies will be beneficial for the development of tourism in Vietnam, experts said.

Programmes supporting community-based tourism development, aimed at sustainability, need to be built and promoted.

In Directive No 8 issued recently, the Prime Minister has asked agencies to consider granting visas on arrival for foreign travelers and report back to him in the second quarter.

Take a walk around some of Vietnam’s tourism hot spots these days and its plain to see that business is beginning to boom once more.

The number of foreign visitors to the nation reached more than three million in the first two months of the year, rising by 68.7% compared to the same period from last year, as announced on February 29 by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam and Indonesia launched two tourism connectivity programmes between Vietnamese and Indonesian businesses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on February 27 and February 28 aimed at stepping up tourism links.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to develop a plan on establishment of tourism offices overseas in a bid to promote sustainable tourism development.

The public security ministry must also study the issuance of visas on arrival at border gates, and the report must be submitted to the Prime Minister in the second quarter of 2024.

The expansion of the visa exemption policy to cover more countries is good for Vietnam tourism, said Head of the Secretariat of the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) Hoang Nhan Chinh.

Administrative reform and digital transformation are important in driving tourism in the capital, helping enhance the visitor experience.

HCM City has announced plans to organise a range of major tourism promotion events within and outside the country throughout this year in an effort to boost tourism in the city.

Da Nang has become a destination for many foreign couples organizing romantic wedding ceremonies.

Ho Chi Minh City contributed significantly to the more-fruitful-than-expected results of Vietnam’s tourism industry last year, solidifying its pivotal role in the recovery and growth of the sector.

If the southern economic hub is able to capitalise on its 1,100 kilometres of waterway, it will ease pressure on road transport while creating motivation for the development of other economic sectors.

Traveling to central Vietnam has become a popular option for many people thanks to the spectacular scenic nature on offer coupled with delicious local cuisine.

It is clearly a sign of hope for Vietnam’s tourism sector, giving it the drive and assurance it needs to reach its target of 110 million domestic tourists and 17–18 million foreign visitors in 2024.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is forecast to be the largest source of foreign visitors to Việt Nam during the coming Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays.

With economic difficulties, tightened budgets, and a significant increase in the price of transportation services, demand for spring travel has not shown signs of excitement.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has announced that the sector is actively pushing forward digital transformation via building a smart tourism ecosystem.