According to the data from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Cambodian tourists lead the recovery of Vietnam’s tourism compared to the same period in the first quarter of 2019 – the peak year of the tourism industry – with an increase of 335%.
Specifically, in the past three months, there have been 113,000 Cambodian tourists visiting Vietnam, while there were only 34,000 Cambodian arrivals in the first three months of 2019.
Cambodian delegation visits Phu Quoc
The second-highest recovery rate is from the potential Indian market at 304%, followed by Indonesia at 188%, Taiwan at 145%, Laos at 125%, Singapore at 122%, and South Korea at 111%. In Europe, Spain achieved a recovery rate of 123%, Germany 108%, and the UK 102%. Furthermore, the US market also exceeded the recovery rate at 106%, while Australia reached 122% compared to the same period in 2019.
As for the long-standing leading market of Vietnam tourism, Chinese tourists, in the first three months of 2024, the recovery rate reached 69%, showing optimistic signs compared to 30% at the end of the previous year.
It is noteworthy that some nearby traditional markets of Vietnam’s tourism are experiencing a decline as the numbers are lower than the same period in 2019. For example, Thai tourists reached only 95%, Japanese tourists 77%, Malaysian tourists did not increase, and Russian tourists have only recovered to 27%.
Mr. Truong Duc Hai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hon Ngoc Vien Dong Tourism Company, stated that Cambodian tourists visiting Vietnam mainly consist of three main groups: traders, medical tourists, and leisure tourists. “Previously, Cambodian tourists to Vietnam mostly visited Tay Ninh, toured Ba Den Mountain, and mostly came on the first day or full moon day of the month. However, since the pandemic, many Cambodian tourists have been coming through Ha Tien, then taking boats to Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc Island is now a favorite destination for Cambodian tourists,” Mr. Hai said.
The level of recovery of international tourist markets of Vietnam tourism
Moreover, according to Cambodian media, besides Phu Quoc, Cambodian tourists also highly favor coastal cities in central Vietnam such as Danang, Hoi An Ancient Town, Dalat, Nha Trang, and Vung Tau. Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has also implemented many medical tourism promotion programs to attract Cambodian tourists in 2023…
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