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| The total number of international tourists to Vietnam in the first 6 months of the year reached 5,574,969 arrivals. (Photo: VNA) |
Particularly in June 2023, the number of international tourists to Vietnam reached 975,010 arrivals, an increase of 6.4% compared to May 2023. In which, the largest international tourist markets include the Republic of Korea, China, Taiwan (China), the US, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand and Australia.
According to data from Google's travel trend tracking tool, since the beginning of the year, the number of searches about Vietnam's tourism has continuously increased. Search for Vietnam is in the top of the world, from 11th position to 6th position. Vietnam is also the only destination in Southeast Asia in this group.
Accordingly, Vietnam has a growth rate of 10% - 25%, ranking 6th in the world, much higher than the general growth rate of Southeast Asia. The markets where international tourists are most interested in Vietnam tourism include the US, Japan, Australia, India, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the UK, Malaysia, Germany and France. These are also key markets of Vietnam's tourism.
According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, this shows that international tourist demand for Vietnam's tourism is recovering very quickly, at a much higher rate than competitors in the region. Therefore, Vietnam has a good opportunity to attract international visitors in the near future.
The Vietnamese National Assembly has agreed to extend the e-visa from 30 days to 90 days, valid for multiple entry. At the same time, the country increases the temporary stay period for those entering the visa-free category from 15 days to 45 days. This policy will officially take effect from August 15. On the other hand, the Government is also considering expanding the unilateral visa exemption to attract international visitors to Vietnam.
The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism affirmed that new breakthrough policies will contribute to facilitating visas, entry and exit, together with positive market trends, and the tourism industry is expected to attract a large number of international visitors in the near future, especially during the peak season for international tourism which will start around September 2023./.