Total tourism revenue is projected to reach US$10.7 billion, with hotel occupancy rates averaging 68 per cent and the sector’s contribution to the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) estimated at 7–7.5 per cent. This is reported by
Vietnam News Agency (VNA), a partner of TV BRICS.

According to the municipal Department of Tourism, the capital’s tourism industry faced significant challenges during the 2020–2025 period due to the impacts of COVID-19.

However, strong efforts by the political system have fueled a remarkable recovery. In 2020, the city welcomed only 8.65 million visitors, but by 2024, that figure had risen to 27.88 million, including 6.37 million international visitors and 21.51 million domestic visitors, up 7.5 per cent from 2023.

In the first six months of 2025, this upward trend continued as Hanoi welcomed 15.55 million visitors, up 11.8 per cent year on year. International arrivals reached 3.66 million, up 21.8 per cent, while domestic visitors totaled 11.9 million, up 9 per cent.

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