Positive signs for Phu Quoc tourism.

Phu Quoc – the second most beautiful island on the planet.

During a meeting with businesspeople last weekend (July 13th) on Phu Quoc Island, at the beginning of the conversation, Mr. Le Quoc Anh – Secretary of the Phu Quoc City Party Committee – announced extremely good news: our Pearl Island has just been ranked second in the world by the travel magazine Travel & Leisure (USA).

Accordingly, Travel & Leisure magazine published the list.   The 25 most beautiful islands and archipelagos in the world in 2024 were listed, with Phu Quoc ranking second with a total score of 94.41/100. Maldives came in first with 95.63 points. Over 700,000 readers, including international tourists and experts, participated in the voting process.

The list of the 25 most beautiful islands and archipelagos in the world in 2024 includes Phu Quoc, which is ranked second.

The aforementioned selection is part of the annual World's Best Award, which aims to identify outstanding services in the tourism sector and serves as a guide for travelers to find destinations with excellent services. The selection criteria are based on six factors: natural attractions or beaches, activities and sights, restaurants and cuisine , friendly people, and the value the destination offers to visitors.

New World Phu Quoc ranks among the top 4 best resorts in Southeast Asia.

A leading American magazine wrote: Phu Quoc Island, located off the west coast of Vietnam, boasts the greatest strength of being an emerging tourist destination in the world. While some Southeast Asian beaches are developing, Phu Quoc has maintained its tranquility. But that doesn't mean you can't find luxury hotels there. One example is Regent Phu Quoc, which features a rooftop infinity pool, and New World Phu Quoc, ranked among the top 4 best resorts in Southeast Asia and top 100 in the world in 2024, also by Travel & Leisure.

In the first 7 months, nearly 4 million tourists visited Phu Quoc.

Despite the prolonged rainy season, tourism activities in Kien Giang province in July 2024 still developed quite well, with the number of visitors and tourism revenue increasing compared to the same period last year; basic tasks and targets were met as planned.

According to a report by the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, in July, the province is estimated to have welcomed 1.2 million tourists (a 28.3% increase compared to the same period last year), including an estimated 64,242 international visitors (a 26.7% increase); total revenue reached VND 2,200 billion (a 27.5% increase). For the first seven months of the year, Kien Giang is estimated to have welcomed 6,672,384 tourists (reaching 72.5% of the annual plan), including an estimated 572,887 international visitors (reaching 84.2% of the annual plan); total revenue reached VND 15,594 billion (reaching 78% of the annual plan).

In Phu Quoc City alone, in July, it is estimated to have welcomed 636,196 visitors (a 3.3% increase compared to the same period last year), including an estimated 63,116 international visitors (a 27.4% increase compared to the same period last year); total revenue reached VND 1,640 billion (a 14.1% increase compared to the same period last year). For the first seven months of the year, the estimated number of visitors reached 3,966,165 (59.2% of the annual plan), with an estimated 562,288 international visitors (84.4% of the annual plan), and total revenue reached VND 12,844 billion (75.6% of the annual plan).

Mr. Bui Quoc Thai, Director of the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, stated: "From the beginning of the year, the province has prioritized measures to stimulate demand in order to achieve the target of welcoming 9.2 million tourists with revenue reaching 20,000 billion VND. And with the results achieved today, we are confident that we will meet and exceed the set target."

The cable car system on Phu Quoc Island currently boasts the longest length in the world.

In addition, the Department of Tourism continues to implement the procedures for developing the "Project to build Phu Quoc into a high-quality eco-tourism and marine tourism center of national and international stature"; and submits to the Provincial People's Committee for approval the Plan for implementing the Project "Restructuring the tourism industry of Kien Giang province to meet the requirements of developing it into a key economic sector".

Propose and register tourism promotion events/activities for 2025. Work with Vietnam Airlines to discuss cooperation in encouraging tourists to use night flight products. Mobilize, guide, and certify travel service businesses in the province to participate in programs such as: Voting for attractive tourist destinations in Ho Chi Minh City and 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta; Honoring leading tourism businesses in Vietnam in 2024; Southern Vietnam Traditional Cake Festival - An Giang 2024 combined with a tourism and trade promotion fair - OCOP products…

Report on the implementation results of the cooperation and linkage program for tourism development in the Western cluster of the Mekong Delta in the first six months of 2024, and the results of cooperation between Kien Giang province and Preah Sihanouk province and Kep province, Kingdom of Cambodia.

According to Mr. Bui Quoc Thai, in recent years, Kien Giang's tourism industry has strengthened linkages and cooperation in tourism development with provinces and cities both domestically and internationally, linking information dissemination, digital transformation in the tourism sector, and international integration... The province has focused resources on investing in infrastructure and facilities, especially the construction of key infrastructure projects leading to tourist areas and destinations.

The Department of Tourism, together with investors and tourism businesses, is focusing on developing a system of high-quality accommodation facilities, eco-resorts, and entertainment areas, striving to reach 970 establishments with more than 34,000 rooms by 2024, and improving the quality of services for tourists.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/nhung-tin-hieu-vui-cho-du-lich-phu-quoc.html