Based on statistics from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Khmer Times newspaper reported that Cambodian tourists are currently the largest growing segment of the Vietnamese tourism market.
With a 338% increase in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2019 (before the pandemic), Cambodian tourists achieved the largest growth among international tourist markets during Vietnam's post-Covid-19 recovery period.
The second fastest growing tourist market after Cambodia was Indian tourists, up 236%. Laos ranked third in terms of tourist growth with 117%, followed by Thailand (108%) and Singapore (107%).
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Vietnam's tourism offerings including visa exemptions of up to one month for citizens of Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos have made Vietnam a major attraction for tourists from Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, the strong growth of Indian tourists is due to the increase in the number of direct flights between Indian cities and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, Chinese tourists, Vietnam’s largest tourist market before the pandemic, increased by 22% following the Chinese government’s decision to resume group tours to Vietnam two months ago. In the first half of this year, Vietnam welcomed more than 5.5 million visitors, reaching 69% of the 2023 target of 8 million.
South Korea has the highest number of visitors to Vietnam with more than 1.6 million, accounting for 28%. China is second with 557,000, followed by the US with 374,000.
The newspaper said that the central coastal city of Da Nang, the ancient town of Hoi An, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Vung Tau and the "paradise island" of Phu Quoc are the top favorite destinations of Vietnamese destinations for Cambodian tourists. Many Cambodians also frequently go to Vietnam for medical treatment.
The manager in charge of the outbound department of a travel company in Phnom Penh affirmed that Vietnam is always the number one destination for Cambodian people.
“I have been working in the tourism industry for more than 20 years and I can tell you that Cambodians are great tourists. If you take the younger generation, they are the ones to watch. Of course, foreign tourism hit a low in the post-pandemic era and is now recovering. However, many Cambodians will continue to explore the world while welcoming tourists from all over the world here with the highest standards of hospitality,” he told Khmer Times.
Vietnam and Thailand are the main tourist destinations for Cambodians, but overseas travel is now becoming more diverse with more options thanks to increasing air connectivity, he added.
According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, in the first 6 months of 2023, 5 international tourist markets exceeded pre-pandemic levels (first 6 months of 2019), including Cambodia (up 338%), India (236%), Laos (117%), Thailand (108%) and Singapore (over 107%). In addition, markets that recovered to close to 2019 levels include the US (95%) and Australia (92%), South Korea (77%), UK (79%), Germany (84%)...
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