According to statistical reports, the number of Vietnamese tourists to Australia tends to increase, but many people are still hesitant because visa application procedures are complicated and the approval time is long.
Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian tourist market to have seen growth in visitors to Australia post-pandemic, a positive sign that the Vietnamese tourism market has great potential for Australia.
In 2023, Vietnam welcomed 390,000 Australian tourists, an increase of 2.7 times compared to 2022, a figure exceeding 2% compared to the pre-pandemic level in 2019. By 2024, in the first month of the year, there were 213,000 Australian tourists to Vietnam, an increase of 35% compared to the same period in 2023. Australia is ranked 7th among the leading international tourist markets to Vietnam. With the current growth momentum, the number of Vietnamese tourists to Australia and vice versa is expected to continue to increase in the coming years.
Australia is a developed country with many tourist attractions around the world in general and Vietnam in particular.
Vietnam affirmed its support for Australia's efforts to enhance bilateral tourism cooperation through market research projects, tourism data, training on sustainable development, as well as meaningful activities and conferences this time.
One of the most important drivers to promote tourist exchanges between the two countries is to facilitate travel and tourism. After the pandemic, Vietnamese airlines opened new routes to increase tourist traffic from various cities in Australia.
Vietnam has also applied an electronic visa program for Australian tourists, helping to shorten the visa processing time to only 3-5 days. On this occasion, the Director of the Department of Tourism also proposed that Australia consider easing visa application procedures and reducing visa processing time for Vietnamese tourists to encourage more Vietnamese tourists to visit Australia.
More and more Australian tourists are visiting Vietnam.
Tourism is a bridge that helps people of the two countries understand more about each other's culture and customs. When more Vietnamese tourists come to Australia, the two countries will have the opportunity to increase cultural exchange, thereby contributing to strengthening the friendly relationship between the two sides. With such great benefits, it is hoped that the proposal of the Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will be considered by the Australian side and a positive decision will soon be made.
In addition to easing visa application procedures, the two countries also need to continue to cooperate to diversify tourism products, including developing eco-tourism, cultural tourism, etc., and improving the quality of tourism services, ensuring that tourists experience professional services, and improving tourism infrastructure.
With great potential, the Vietnamese tourism market to Australia is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. The two countries need to continue to cooperate to promote the "smokeless industry" and bring benefits to both sides. We believe that with the cooperative efforts of both sides, Vietnam - Australia tourism will increasingly develop and attract tourists from all over the world.
