According to data recently released by the General Statistics Office, the number of international visitors to Vietnam in August 2024 reached 1.43 million, an increase of 24.5% compared to the previous month and a 17.7% increase compared to the same period last year.
Foreign visitors in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thai Bao
In total, during the first eight months of 2024, the total number of international visitors to Vietnam reached nearly 11.4 million, a 46% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
Regarding market size, the two largest markets, South Korea and China, contributed more than half of the total international arrivals to Vietnam. South Korea remained Vietnam’s largest international market with over 3 million visitors (accounting for 26%). China ranked second with over 2.4 million visitors (21%).
Taiwan (China) ranked third with 850,000 visitors, followed by the United States with 529,000, and Japan in fifth place with 461,000 visitors. Other countries in the top 10 largest markets for Vietnamese tourism included Australia, Malaysia, India, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Most markets experienced growth, with significant increases from major Northeast Asian markets such as China (up 157%), South Korea (up 32%), Japan (up 32%), and Taiwan (China) (up nearly 71%). Additionally, emerging markets like Australia and India also saw strong growth.
According to the report by the General Statistics Office, revenue from accommodation and food services in the first eight months of 2024 is estimated to have reached 481 trillion VND, up 14% compared to the same period last year. Travel and tourism revenue is estimated at 40.9 trillion VND, up 26% compared to the same period last year.
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