Hanoi (VNA) –♐ Lodging facilities in the central coastal city of Da Nang are set to serve 11.9 million tourists, including 4.8 million foreigners, in 2025, annual increases of 10% and 17% respectively, heard at a recent conference on the local tourism development plan this year.
According to the municipal Department of Tourism, these figures will help the city's tourism revenue exceed 36 trillion VND (1.41 billion USD), up by 15% against 2024 and 49% from 2019 – the year before the COVID-19 outbreak. As a popular tourist destination in central Vietnam, the city plans to maintain its signature events in 2025 such as the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival, Da Nang Asian Film Festival, a food tour, a New Year celebration, and a beach tourism programme.
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