Boom in tourist arrivals between Vietnam and RoK
Monday, 25/12/2023 11:50 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese tourist arrivals to the Republic of Korea (RoK) numbered 386,921 in Jan-Nov 2023, equivalent to 74% of the same period of 2019 and 139% of the same period of 2022, said Mr. Lee Jae Hoon, Chief Representative of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Vietnam in a recent event.
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In December, the number of Vietnamese tourists to the RoK is forecast to reach about 420,000.
Along with the general recovery of the whole market, Korean MICE tourism also made many outstanding achievements in Vietnam. By the end of November, 38,435 MICE tourists visited the RoK, an increase of 228% over the same period last year. Of these, there were 16 groups of over 300 guests, an increase of 167%; tourist groups of Korean-invested enterprises in Vietnam with 457 guests, an increase of 400% compared to 2022.
In 2023, Vietnam will be the leading tourist market in Southeast Asia and ranked 5th among international markets sending tourists to the RoK.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center, the RoK is currently the market sending the most tourists to Ho Chi Minh City. In the 11 months of 2023, the city welcomed more than 486,000 visitors. In 2023, Vietnam is expected to welcome about 3.6 million tourists from the market./.
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