On October 1, at Cam Ranh International Airport, Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial Department of Tourism coordinated with relevant units to welcome the 9 millionth tourist to Khanh Hoa in 2024.
Ms. JinYeong from Korea, who flew on Vietnam Airlines flight VN441 from Incheon (Korea) to Cam Ranh International Airport, was the 9 millionth tourist to Khanh Hoa.
Welcoming the 9 millionth international tourist group, Permanent Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee Le Huu Hoang presented congratulatory wreaths and many attractive gifts to the tourists.
The 3 tourists numbering 8,999,999 - 9,000,000 - 9,000,001 will receive 3 airline tickets, 3 vouchers for a one-night stay at Ana Mandara Cam Ranh Resort, 3 Nha Trang City tour vouchers, and Khanh Hoa's specialty products.
Statistics from the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism announced that by September 2024, the total number of overnight visitors is estimated at 9 million, up 57.9% over the same period, reaching 100% of the year's plan. Of which, international visitors are estimated at 3.6 million, up 147.9% over the same period, exceeding the plan by 20%, domestic visitors are estimated at 5.4 million, up 27.2% over the same period, reaching 90% of the plan.
The event of welcoming the 9 millionth tourist to Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa in 2024 marks an important milestone in the development of Khanh Hoa tourism, achieving 100% of the set plan in 9 months. This is also the highest number recorded by the tourism industry of this province so far.
According to the leader of Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism, through this event, we want to send the message to domestic and foreign tourists that Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa is always a friendly and hospitable destination and hope that tourists will always choose it as a tourist destination to experience in the future.
At the same time, creating connections between agencies, airlines, and tourism businesses in the area contributes to building the image of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa tourism as "Friendly - Quality - Safe".
The province aims to make Khanh Hoa tourism one of the top destinations on the Southeast Asian tourism map, meeting the goals of Resolution 09-NQ/TW of the Politburo on building and developing Khanh Hoa province by 2023, with a vision to 2045.
After welcoming the 9 millionth tourist, Khanh Hoa tourism industry will launch a series of tourism stimulus activities, kicking off 2025.
