HCM City targets 4.1 million foreign visitors
Ho Chi Minh City is expected to welcome 4.1 million foreign guests in 2013 to achieve a year-on-year increase of 8 percent.
The city hopes to earn over VND81 trillion (US$40 billion) in revenue, up 15 percent from last year’s figure.
The local tourism industry is gearing up for the upcoming 9th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City - ITE HCMC 2013 in September.
Sales promotion months will be held from September to December, along with other activities to improve the quality of tourism products and to lure more foreign visitors.