According to the statistics of Hue Monuments Conservation Centre, the number of tourists visiting Hue monuments in the first half of this year has increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic.

On July 23, a large number of tourists and local people came to the "Old Scent of the Ancient Village" Festival and had had interesting and unique experiences.

A smoke-free tourist destination is a model that the Hue Monuments Conservation Center aims to implement in the near future.

According to the Department of Tourism, the total number of tourists to Hue in the first half of 2022 reached more than 771 thousand people, an increase of more than 34% compared to the same period last year.

According to the recent survey result, the main tourist flux to Hue in this period of recovery is from the North. Being proactive in connecting and supplying better products are the tasks offered to the tourism sector of Hue Ancient Capital.

After 5 days of running, “The country’s fair in the festival” responding to Hue Festival 2022 in Thanh Toan tiled-roof Bridge (Thuy Thanh Commune – Huong Thuy Town) ended on the evening of June 30 with the promise of coming back in Hue Festival 2024.

It is forecasted that the end of 2022 would be the earliest possible time for regular European and North American tourists to return to the country; however, Hue has welcomed its first groups of visitors just recently.

The community ao dai festival taking place in Hue has attracted a large number of people and tourists to participate. The activity is part of a series of events in response to Hue Festival Week 2022 aiming at promoting the brand and unique value of ao dai Hue.

On the morning of June 18, the Department of Tourism coordinated with relevant units to welcome the Malaysian famtrip delegation to survey tourist attractions in Hue.

It is expected that there will be 10 giant hot air balloons with a diameter from 25 - 28m flying at an altitude of 300 - 500m, carrying 2 tourists, and 10 mini ones with a diameter from 6 -10m flying at an altitude of 10 - 20m to be performed at the hot air balloon festival with the theme of “Hue Ancient Capital seen from the Sky”