Nha Trang - favourite destination of international tourists

In recent years, Nha Trang tourism has continued to grow strongly, the number of international tourists coming to the coastal city has increased rapidly. The city aims to become an international tourist city.

These days, it’s easy to see many foreign tourists from Korea, China, Kazakhstan... Nha Trang City. Nha Trang has long become a favorite destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Nha Trang with beautiful scenery, cool climate, warm sunshine almost all year round, and the hospitality of local people has scored points in the eyes of tourists. According to the assessment of many international tourist groups, the seaside road in Nha Trang is the most beautiful coastal route in Vietnam today. Nha Trang beach has also been ranked among the top beautiful beaches in the world. In 2019, the American tourism magazine National Geographic ranked Nha Trang in the top 50 important destinations in the world.

Foreign tourist poses in Nha Trang

Dr. Nguyen Tri Thuc from Communist Review said that since the 1930s, the French in Indochina chose Nha Trang as one of their vacation destinations planned Nha Trang towards an urban area with priority for tourism. Doctor A.Yersin who loved to travel, also chose Nha Trang as his place to live. The interference between Eastern and Western cultures has created the beauty and attraction of Nha Trang culture. Nha Trang also has convenient transportation with full rail, road, sea and air routes. It is not surprising that Nha Trang has become a destination of many international tourists.

In recent years, Nha Trang City has developed very quickly. Infrastructure for tourism is constantly being invested, and tourist products are increasingly diverse. The application of information technology in tourism management and service is increasingly impulsed. According to statistics from the Department of Tourism, Nha Trang now has more than 800 accommodation establishments with more than 36,000 rooms, including more than 100 3-5 star ones, meeting the accommodation needs of visitors, even during peak seasons. The development of Nha Trang tourism is not only in the numbers of accommodation facilities and the number of tourists but also in the quality of service. Besides the advantages of "blue sea, white sand, golden sunshine", Nha Trang has a lot of attractive tourist products such as: Mud bathing, scuba diving, water sports... In particular, VinWonders Nha Trang and Vinpearl Harbor entertainment areas have become the most famous check-in points of the coastal city. Nha Trang also has modern shopping centers such as Nha Trang Center, Vincom Plaza and Gold Coast as well as high-class golf courses... to serve tourists. The appearance of the world's leading hotel management corporations such as Marriott, InterContinental, Best Western, Park Hyatt... in management and operating roles has contributed to improving the quality of Nha Trang's tourist services.

Tourists entertain in Nha Trang,

The city always attaches importance into keeping safety in tourism activities and tourism civilization. The city has also issued a code of civilized tourism conduct in the city and resolved the situation of encroachment on roads and sidewalks for business, aiming to build a green - clean - beautiful city. Thanks to that, in recent years, the tourism environment in Nha Trang has been better. “Nha Trang is not only a resort tourism center but also can welcome high-end conference delegations. Up to now, Nha Trang has been chosen to host many important national and international events, including events such as APEC 2017. High-class international cruise ships are also frequent to taking tourists to visit Nha Trang...", said Nguyen Thi Le Thanh - Director of the provincial Department of Tourism.

Nha Trang tourism is growing strongly, becoming a key economic sector and creating a driving force for socio-economic development. However, many experts believe that it is necessary to restructure to bring Nha Trang tourism to a new level and maintain the tourism brand of the coastal city. According to the General Planning Adjustment Project of Nha Trang City by 2040 just approved by the Prime Minister, Nha Trang will be a nuclear city, becoming a national and international sea tourism city, with an important role and position in national security and defense and preservation to protect the marine environment. In the coming time, the city will focus resources on developing Nha Trang tourism in a sustainable direction. The city will call on investors to build high-quality tourist products, diversify tourist products, and promote the exploitation of the night economy associated with tourism. In addition, more emphasis will be placed on exploiting cultural heritage values, preserving and sustainably promoting natural resources.

Overcoming difficulties due to the Covid-19 epidemic, Nha Trang tourism has recovered and is aiming for strong growth. In 2023, the city received nearly 5.3 million visitors (an increase of 2.57 times compared to the previous year), including 1.6 million international visitors, an increase of 7.6 times; total tourism revenue reached 23,850 billion VND.

Thanh Nguyen
Translated by T.T