On the afternoon of May 4th, Department of Tourism reported that the total number of visitors to Hue City during the April 30th – May 1st holiday saw a sharp increase, estimated at 351.000 arrivals over the 5-day period from April 30th to May 4th.
Foreign visitors posing for commemorative photos with Vietnamese tour groups
Of the total number of visitors to Hue during this period, international arrivals were estimated at 71.500. Tourism revenue was estimated at 730 billion VND. The number of overnight stays reached approximately 106.000, including around 27.125 international guests. The average hotel room occupancy rate was around 97%.
During this year’s April 30th – May 1st holiday, which marked the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, Hue Imperial Citadel offered free evening tours (from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM, April 26th to May 1st, 2025) for both domestic and international visitors at three areas: Thieu Phuong Garden, Co Ha Garden, and the Royal Treasury Palace.
The local government also organized various cultural and culinary events for the community and visitors, including the “Tourism space, Cultural heritage, Scenic sites, and Traditional handicraft products of Vietnam” exhibition held from April 27th to May 4th, 2025 at Hue City’s Culture and Cinema Center; the “Hue – Culinary Capital” festival at Thuong Bac Park from April 29th to May 2nd, 2025; and the “Countryside Market Festival” at Thanh Toan tiled-roof bridge from April 30th to May 4th, 2025.
Initial evaluations indicate that, thanks to well-prepared plans to accommodate tourists, enhanced inspections, and supervision of tourism-related activities as well as safety and security measures at sites and businesses, most visitors were satisfied with the quality of services and their overall experience in Hue.
Source: Hue News – news.baothuathienhue.vn- May 5, 2025
