HCMC attracts Chinese tourists

The number of Chinese tourists taking tours to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) by air increased 89% compared to last year’s figure, bringing them to the top of the list of foreign arrivals in HCMC for the first time; according to HCMC’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
Earlier, most Chinese tourists visiting HCMC traveled by road from Northern Provinces, said local travel agencies.
The increase was thought to come from tourism promotion programs by Vietnamese travel agencies at international tourism fairs in big cities in China this year. In addition, there are also more flights between HCMC and Chinese cities.
In November, HCMC welcomed 250,000 foreign visitors, an increase of 38% compared to the same period last year. So far, in 2010, the city has received 2,850,000 foreign visitors, up 22% over last year’s figures, accounting for 102% of this year’s target.