The group of 10 international tourist markets to Vietnam in the first 10 months of 2024 has seen changes, with South Korea becoming the largest sending country.
According to the National Tourism Administration, in the past 10 months, there were more than 14.1 million international visitors to Vietnam, an increase of 41.3% over the same period last year. In October 2024 alone, Vietnam welcomed 1.42 million international visitors.
In terms of market size, Asia contributes nearly 80% of the total number of international visitors to Vietnam. The four major markets in Northeast Asia, including China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, contribute nearly 60%.
International tourists on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City
PHOTO: NHAT THINH
Among the 10 largest markets for Vietnamese tourism, South Korea is the largest market sending visitors with 3.7 million arrivals (accounting for 26.4%), surpassing China in second place, reaching 3 million arrivals (accounting for 21.3%). Visitors from Taiwan ranked third (1 million arrivals), the US ranked fourth (637,000 arrivals), and Japan ranked fifth (585,000 arrivals). Followed by Australia, India, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand.
The National Tourism Administration said that major markets in Northeast Asia were the main drivers of the growth in international arrivals. In particular, the Chinese market increased by 130.4% compared to the same period in 2023, followed by South Korea (up 28.5%), Japan (up 24.8%), and Taiwan (up 59.4%).
Nearby markets in Southeast Asia grew well, including Indonesia (85.5%), Philippines (64.5%), Laos (13.9%), Cambodia (12.1%), Malaysia (5.5%), Singapore (4.7%).
Top 10 international tourist markets to Vietnam in the past 10 months
PHOTO: CMH
Many European tourist markets have grown well, especially those markets that enjoy a unilateral visa exemption policy to enter Vietnam with a temporary stay of up to 45 days, effective from August 15, 2023. Specifically, Italy increased by 54.5%, France (30.5%), Germany (23.6%), Spain (23.3%), UK (20.4%) or Russia (81.5%)...
The National Tourism Administration expects that, with the motivation from the open visa policy, along with the vibrant promotion and advertising activities in the last months of the year, the number of international visitors to Vietnam will continue to grow positively in the coming time.
Thanhnien.vn
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhung-thi-truong-khach-quoc-te-nao-den-viet-nam-dong-nhat-185241107064430566.htm
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