Online travel service platform Agoda has just released its 2023 Search Data Report, highlighting a significant increase in international travelers' travel search trends related to Vietnam.
Data shows that the trend of searching for tourist destinations by international and Vietnamese tourists increased by 298% compared to the same period last year.
The top 5 countries with the most searches for Vietnam tourism include Korea, the US, Japan, Thailand and Singapore.
In Vietnam, the most searched destinations by Vietnamese tourists are Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Da Nang, Hanoi, Da Lat...
International visitors to Vietnam reached more than 11 million in 11 months of this year
"Vietnam is becoming more attractive to international tourists as travel becomes easier. The image of Vietnam as a destination is actively promoted in international markets, in addition to the relaxed visa policy," said Mr. Vu Ngoc Lam, Director of Agoda in Vietnam.
The online travel platform's report also shows that Vietnamese travelers are also looking for further destinations to satisfy their passion for travel, with searches for international destinations skyrocketing by 45%.
International arrivals reached over 1 million for 5 consecutive months. Source: GSO
The top 5 most searched international destinations by Vietnamese tourists are Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia. The most popular cities include Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei.
According to the General Statistics Office, in the 11 months of 2023, international visitors to Vietnam reached more than 11.2 million and domestic visitors over 103.2 million.
This figure exceeds the tourism industry's target for the whole year of about 8 million arrivals.
This is the fifth consecutive month that Vietnam has welcomed more than 1 million international visitors, showing a positive outlook for the tourism industry.
Source: GSO
Surprising numbers about international visitors
Notably, the top 10 international tourist markets to Vietnam in 2023 also have changes compared to before COVID-19.
In 2019, China was Vietnam's largest international tourist market, followed by South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan; Russia, England, and France were also among the countries with the highest number of visitors to Vietnam.
However, the 10 largest international tourist markets of Vietnam currently include: South Korea, China, Taiwan, the US, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Australia, and India.
Source
Comment (0)