Vietnam serves nearly 10 million int’l travelers in 7 months

The number of international tourists visiting Vietnam in July reached topped 1.15 million, lifting the total in the first seven months to nearly 10 million, expanding by nearly 11% and 51% year-on-year, respectively.

With over 7.8 million arrivals, Asia was a key source of tourists for Vietnam in the period. It was followed by Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa.

The Republic of Korea and China, contributed nearly half of the total number of foreign arrivals to Vietnam, with respective numbers of nearly 2.6 million and 2.1 million.

Meanwhile, the European markets also continued to grow well, with a surge of about 47%, including key markets such as the UK, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Famous destinations in Vietnam, including Hanoi, Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Ha Long, and Nha Trang, continue to be the most attractive destinations for international holiday-makers.

The tourism industry has set a target of welcoming 17-18 million foreign visitors in 2024, approaching the pre-pandemic record in 2019./.