In July 2024 alone, Vietnam welcomed 1.15 million international visitors, a 10.9% increase from July last year, according to the General Statistics Office.
South Korea remains Vietnam’s largest source of international visitors, with nearly 2.6 million arrivals, accounting for 26% of the total. China follows closely with 2.1 million visits, making up 21.4%. Together, these two countries contribute almost 50% of all international visitors to Vietnam.
Taiwan (China) ranks third with 732,000 visits, the US comes in fourth with 478,000 visits, and Japan is fifth with 380,000 visits.
Rounding out the top ten international markets sending the most visitors to Vietnam are Malaysia and Australia (each with 281,000 arrivals), India (272,000 arrivals), Cambodia (260,000 arrivals), and Thailand (248,000 arrivals).
Most markets have shown growth, with Asia increasing by 57%, driven primarily by Northeast Asian markets: China saw a 190% increase, South Korea 37%, Japan 34%, and Taiwan (China) 76%.
Southeast Asian markets like Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Singapore also experienced significant growth, though the Thai market declined.
European markets maintained strong growth in the year’s first seven months, up 47%, with notable increases from the UK, France, Germany, and Russia. Despite the low season for international tourism, European visitor numbers in July still rose compared to the previous month.
The Vietnam National Tourism Administration has hailed these figures as a positive sign, reflecting the success of the open visa policy and recent promotional efforts in key markets such as France, Germany, Italy, and Russia.
With the peak international tourism season approaching in the last months of the year and ongoing promotional activities in key markets, Vietnam’s tourism industry is on track to meet its goal of welcoming 17-18 million international visitors in 2024.
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Source: Vietnam Insider