The Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is targeting 7,5 million foreign arrivals and 35 million domestic trips that will generate between USD 8 billion and USD 9 Billion in gross revenue in 2015, which will account for 5,5 per cent of gross domestic product.
The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam between January and November last year hit 5,42 million, a 17,8 per cent growth over the same period in 2010. The country expects to have welcomed 5,3-5,5 million tourists for thze whole of 2011.

There are 12.000 accommodation prperties offering 235.000 rooms in Vietnam, but only 19 per cent belong to the three-to five star categorie. There are 48 five star hotels, 110 four-stars and 235 three-star-hotel.