In the initial quarter of this year, Vietnam saw more than six million overseas tourists, marking the highest quarterly total documented to date.
The figure rose by approximately 30% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, as reported by the General Statistics Office.
Airlines continued to be the primary means of arrival, recording more than 5.2 million entries during the initial quarter, trailed by road borders which saw close to 700,000 travelers.
The rest came by sea, amounting to over 133,000 visitors.
China topped the list as the biggest source of incoming travelers with approximately 1.6 million visits. Coming in second was South Korea, contributing around 1.3 million visitors. Other well-known sources included Taiwan, Japan, Cambodia, India, the United States, and Australia.
Tourists from Russia, Cambodia, the Philippines, and China were identified as the main contributors to growth, showing rises ranging from 178% to 210%.
The service sector experienced notable expansion, as reported by the General Statistics Office, due to heightened consumer demand during the Lunar New Year holidays along with an influx of international tourists visiting Vietnam.
Industry experts have noted that inbound tourism is witnessing significant expansion, with tourist arrivals exceeding levels from 2019—the pinnacle year for Vietnam’s travel sector.
If the current growth rate continues, the objective of attracting between 22 and 23 million will be achieved.
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This year seems attainable, they mentioned.
The unprecedented influx of tourists in the initial three months can be largely credited to promotional efforts spearheaded by multiple governmental bodies, more lenient visa regulations aimed at emerging tourist markets, and Vietnam’s attractiveness as an affordable getaway option amidst worldwide financial constraints, when individuals are being more cautious with their travel expenditures.