Data from the digital travel platform Agoda shows a continuous increase in international travelers searching for information about tourist destinations in Vietnam over the past three months — July, August, and September.
Notably, in September, as many travelers began planning for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, search volume surged by 84% compared to the same period last year.
International visitors in Thua Thien Hue. Photo: Hoang Hai
Specifically, search interest increased by 4% in July, 31% in August, and 84% in September year-on-year.
Another highlight from Agoda’s data is the rise in bookings from August to October 2024 for destinations in northern Vietnam, including Hanoi, Sa Pa, Ha Giang, Ha Long Bay, Hai Phong, and Cat Ba. These bookings grew by 4% compared to the same period in 2023. The data, collected from August 1-7 and October 1-7, corresponds to the periods before and after Typhoon Yagi.
This reflects the steady interest from travelers in northern Vietnam’s key tourist areas despite the damage caused by Typhoon Yagi on September 7.
“Agoda believes travelers will gradually return to these destinations as post-typhoon cleanup completes,” stated Vu Ngoc Lam, Country Director of Agoda Vietnam, in a press release.
Agoda also reports that the number of international visitors to Vietnam in the first nine months of the year increased by 43% compared to the same period in 2023, although no specific figures were provided.
Meanwhile, data from the General Statistics Office indicates that Vietnam welcomed 12.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of this year, a 43% increase compared to last year. The number of international arrivals in the first nine months has surpassed the total visitor count for all of 2023.
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