Vietnam a leading destination for French visitors: French daily

Phu Quoc is among top destinations in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

Paris (VNA) – Despite belt tightening as a result of gloomy globaleconomic situation, French could not give up their travel temptation. Vietnam,along with Japan and Thailand, was the top choice for French vacationers duringChristmas holiday, according to French daily Le Figaro.

Le Figaro quoted president of travel firms association Valérie Boned as saying thatalthough costs are high, the French want to go somewhere to celebrate theirholiday; however, they gave a more careful consideration to the tours.

The rise of Asia, and increasing geopolitical tensions and inflation rates inEurope and the Middle East have resulted in the change of the French’s travelmap.

Asia’s tourism industry bounced back strongly this year, said Guillaume Linton,Director General of Asia Voyage– a leading tour operator in Asia-Pacific, adding that Vietnam, Japan and Thailand’s tourism markets were on a good recovery in 2023as they recorded higher revenue than four years ago.

While the Middle East is experiencing mounting geopolitical tension, Asia hasbecome a safe destination for travelers, he said.

Although prices surged from 25-30%, there was an increasing number of Frenchregistering for tours to Asia, he elaborated.

Last month, Vietnam’s tourism potential andopportunities were spotlighted at a seminar held at the Vietnamese CulturalCentre in Paris./.

VNA