The first flight to arrive in Lam Dong in 2026, VN-6172 from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat, carried more than 200 passengers. In a festive and celebratory atmosphere, provincial leaders presented souvenirs to travelers as they arrived in the locality, marking the province’s first tourist arrivals of the year.
The welcome ceremony for the first visitors of the year underscored Lam Dong’s hospitality and commitment to providing a warm reception for tourists visiting and holidaying in the province. The event also served as an opportunity to step up promotion efforts and strengthen Lam Dong’s image as a friendly and welcoming destination, contributing to the goal of attracting more than 25 million visitors in 2026.
In 2025, Lam Dong’s tourism sector continued its strong recovery, with total visitor arrivals reaching 20.7 million, up 18.1 percent year-on-year and exceeding the annual target by 115 percent. The figure included 1.287 million international visitors, a rise of nearly 40 percent. Tourism revenue was estimated at VND56.8 trillion (US$2.16 billion), reaffirming the sector’s role as a key driver of the provincial economy.
