Survey results released by Rankify Korea on July 15 revealed that Vietnam has two cities at the top of the list of international destinations most favored by Korean tourists.
The list is surprising as Phu Quoc holds the number one position, followed by Nha Trang in second place, rather than Da Nang, which had been a popular choice among Korean tourists since the pandemic.
Additionally, analysis of preferences by gender and age for each destination shows that Phu Quoc is more popular among female Korean tourists, accounting for 67%, with the 30-39 age group choosing the island the most. In Nha Trang, the preference rates among female and male tourists are 64% and 36%, respectively, with the 30-39 age group being the most fond of this city.
Korean tourists wearing conical hats shop at Han market, Da Nang
The remaining cities in the top 15 are Tokyo (Japan) in third place, followed by Bangkok, Phuket (Thailand), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Nagoya (Japan), Barcelona (Spain), Kyoto (Japan), Hanoi (Vietnam), Paris (France), New York (USA), Sydney (Australia), Shanghai (China), and Munich (Germany).
The data was compiled by Rankify Korea from the search volume on the Google Trend Index and Naver during the first week of July and compared with the last week of June.
Previously, Kyowon Tour Travel Easy Group announced the overseas travel trends for the third quarter of 2024 and popular travel destinations, with Vietnam surpassing Japan to become the favorite destination for Koreans.
Specifically, in the third quarter travel trend, including summer vacations and the Chuseok holiday (Mid-Autumn Festival), Vietnam has become a destination favored by Korean tourists of all ages, leading to a surge in booking demand. The third quarter of 2024 is also the first quarter where Vietnam has surpassed Japan with a booking rate of 13.7%, higher than Japan’s 13.2%; followed by China at 11.7%; Thailand in fourth place (9.0%); and Mongolia (7.1%) in fifth place.
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