(TITC) – Vietnam saw 1.55 million international visitor arrivals on April 2024, and 6.2 million ones in the first four months of 2024 (3.9% higher than the same period of 2019 - before the pandemic).
Biking along rice field in Ninh Binh Province. Photo: collection
In the first four months, top source markets are Korea (1.6 million arrivals, accounting for 25.8%), China (1.25 million, 20%), Taiwan (418 thousand), US (301 thousand), Japan (235 thousand), Malaysia (181 thousand), Australia (180 thousand), Thailand (164 thousand), India (158 thousand), Cambodia (156 thousand).
Figure 1. International visitors by month, 2023 -2024 (thousands arrivals)
Source: Compiled from General Statistics Office
Asia is the leading region with an increase of 77.2% over the same period in 2023. Of which, large markets in Northeast Asia are the main driving forces: China (+394 .9%), Korea (+49.6%), Japan (+47.2%), Taiwan (+116.3%).
Besides, Southeast Asian markets grew well, such as Indonesia (+140.1%), Philippines (+51.8%), Malaysia (+21.4%), Cambodia (+14.9%), Singapore (+10.0%). Only the Thailand market decreased by 18.0%. India continues to grow impressively (+41.1%); Australia increased by 37.8%.
Figure 2. Top 10 tourist source markets of Vietnam in Jan-Apr 2024 (thousands of arrivals)
Source: Compiled from General Statistics Office
Visitors from European continue to grow strongly (+63.8%) thanks to the effectiveness of the open visa policy applied from August 15, 2023. Most markets are very positive, including UK (+35.2%), France (+41.7%), and Germany (+36.9%). Besides, Italy (+77.4%), Spain (+48.5%), Russia (+74.0%), Sweden (+37.9%), Switzerland (+31.8 %), Denmark (+40.3%), Belgium (+36.6%), Norway (+39.8%)…
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