Hai Phong targets over 25 million tourists by 2030

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Hai Phong will integrate its island and coastal attractions with cultural and spiritual heritage, anchored by Cat Ba, Do Son, and Con Son-Kiep Bac, as the no...

Speaking at the “Amazing Hai Phong” tourism promotion conference on November 11, Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong City People’s Committee Nguyen Minh Hung stated that this integrated development strategy aims to transform tourism into a spearhead economic sector.

Following administrative mergers in July 2025, Hai Phong’s expanded tourism space combines marine landscapes, port urbanism, historical sites, and traditional craft villages across the Xu Dong region, creating favorable conditions for year-round itineraries from Lan Ha Bay to Mao Dien Temple of Literature.

In 2025, the northern port city of Hai Phong welcomed approximately 14.4 million visitors, generating VND15.1 trillion ($592 million) in revenue. For 2026, the city targets over 17.1 million arrivals and VND20.58 trillion ($807 million) in revenue.

By 2030, Hai Phong aims to attract over 25 million tourists, including 3 million international arrivals, achieving VND50 trillion ($1.96 billion) in revenue and contributing over 5 percent to local GRDP. Looking ahead to 2045, the sector seeks to draw seven million international visitors and contribute over 10 percent to GRDP, establishing the city as a premier coastal and heritage tourism hub in Asia.

Despite steady growth, Vice Chairman Hung acknowledged that current performance falls short of the city’s potential due to fragmented products, limited regional connectivity, and modest visitor length of stay and spending.

To address this, Hai Phong is prioritizing high-quality, visitor-centric tourism aligned with heritage preservation, digital transformation, and green transition. Alongside marine, cultural, nighttime economy, and golf offerings, authorities are developing the "Heritage Flow" waterway route linking Con Son-Kiep Bac with the urban port center and Cat Ba Island.

Mr. Hung urged stakeholders to swiftly translate conference agreements into concrete tour packages and joint promotional campaigns across travel, accommodation, and transport providers.

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