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In November, the number of international visitors to Vietnam was estimated at 1.7 million, the highest so far this year (a 20.5% increase compared to October 2024 and a 38.8% increase compared to the same period last year).
Compared to pre-pandemic levels, the number of visitors in November this year was 94% of the same period in 2019. Overall, in the first 11 months of 2024, the number of international visitors to Vietnam reached over 15.8 million, an increase of 41.0% compared to the same period last year, and is close to reaching the target of 17-18 million visitors set by industry leaders at the beginning of this year.
The number of international visitors to our country reached over 15.8 million people, an increase of 41.0% compared to the same period last year.
These figures were released this morning, December 6th, by the National Tourism Administration. According to the data, the largest number of visitors arrived by air, with over 1.4 million; followed by by land with over 277,000; and by sea with 32,000.
In particular, South Korea was the largest source market with 4.13 million visitors, a 128.3% increase compared to the same period last year; followed by China with 3.3 million visitors, a 222% increase. In the European market, the UK was the largest source market, with over 279,000 visitors, followed by France, Germany, and Russia.
Vietnam is creating several programs to develop this "non-polluting industry" in the coming year.
Markets with increased visitor numbers compared to October 2024 include: Poland (up 238%), Italy (up 88%), Norway (up 66%), Switzerland (up 54%), Sweden (up 54%), France (up 44%), Singapore (up 43%), Canada (up 42%), Russia (up 41%), Germany (up 38%), Belgium (up 38%), Malaysia (up 35%), Netherlands (up 33%), UK (up 33%), Spain (up 30%), China (up 11%), South Korea (up 9%)...
In the Asia-Pacific region, the source markets for tourists to Vietnam that experienced high growth in November included the Philippines, Cambodia, India, Singapore, and Malaysia.
The Vietnam National Tourism Administration believes that, thanks to the effectiveness of a relaxed visa policy and vibrant promotional activities in recent times, the number of international visitors to Vietnam has increased rapidly in the last months of the year, and the tourism industry is expected to achieve the target of welcoming 17-18 million international visitors in 2024.
