According to Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee, according to statistics, the total number of visitors to the province in March reached: 986,558, of which: international visitors 89,869 and domestic visitors 896,689, down 20% compared to the previous month.
In the first quarter, the number of tourists to Lao Cai reached 3,042,190 visitors, including: international visitors 257,717, domestic visitors 2,784,473, equal to 30% of the 2025 plan, an increase of 50% over the same period in 2024.
Of which, Sa Pa town attracted about 500,000 visitors; Lao Cai city about 350,000 visitors; Bac Ha district about 79,000 visitors; Bao Yen district about 183,000 visitors; Bat Xat district about 29,000 visitors; Other localities about 60,000 visitors...
Total revenue from tourists in March reached about VND 3,361 billion, down 19% over the previous month; Accumulated annual revenue reached about VND 10,235 billion, equal to 23% of the annual plan, up 60% over the same period in 2024.
According to the evaluation of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai province, in the first quarter of 2025, in the province, many traditional festivals such as Thuong temple festival took place; Festival in the field in Cam Duong commune; Bau Tao Festival in Hoang Lien commune and the festival went to the field, Ta Van –Sa Pa commune ... Therefore, the number of visitors to visit and tourism combined with spiritual tourism increased sharply, contributing to increasing revenue of accommodation, dining and transportation services.
