A bird's-eye view of An Thoi town in Phu Quoc. (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang has emerged as a new trendingdestination, spurred by the introduction ofnew air routes by Korean Air.
Despite a shorter Lunar New Year holidays from February9-12, major Korean travel companies such as Hana Tour, Very Good Travel andKyowon Tour Travel Easy on January 17 reported a remarkable annual surge in tour bookings, averagingaround 50%.
Hana Tour revealed a substantial 48% increase in overseas travelbookings during the holidays, demonstrating the highest growth in Southeast Asiaat 57%, followed by Japan at 25%, Europe 6%, South Pacific 6%, and China 5%.This underscores a discernible customer preference for destinations withshorter distances.
Breakingdown the data by region, the demand for travel to Vietnam and Japancollectively constituted over half of the bookings, with 27% heading to Vietnamand 25% to Japan.
Analysingholiday booking data, Kyowon Tour Travel Easy identified Japan as having thehighest proportion of reservations, accounting for 20.8% of the total. Vietnamsecured the second position with a share of 11.7%.
Very GoodTravel anticipated a booking growth of more than 10%. Among all internationaltravel bookings, Southeast Asia took the lead with the highest share at 37.2%,followed by Japan at 29.1%, Europe 11.2%, Oceania 8.1%, and China 6.4%.
Accordingto its data, newly emerging tourist destinations gaining popularity amongtravellers include Siem Reap in Cambodia, Phu Quoc in Vietnam, Taichung inTaiwan (China), and Matsuyama in Japan.
Renownedfor its long beaches with gleaming white sand nestled beside inviting turquoisewaters, Phu Quoc island received accolades from the American travel magazineCondé Nast Traveler (CN Traveler) as one of the world’s top islands in 2023,marking its second consecutive year on the prestigious list.
Beyond itsstunning landscapes, Phu Quoc stands out as one of Vietnam's most alluringdestinations, offering a kaleidoscope of cultural-historical experiences and arange of accommodations, from affordable housing to luxurious resorts./.
