According to the General Statistics Office, in the first 8 months of this year, the number of visitors to Vietnam by air reached 9.7 million, accounting for 84.7% of the total number of international visitors to Vietnam and an increase of 41% over the same period last year. In particular, the number of German tourists to our country increased significantly.
In 2023, Vietnamese tourism will also welcome over 200,000 German visitors, achieving a recovery rate of 88% compared to the pre-COVID-19 period, ranking third among Vietnam's largest tourist markets in the European Union (EU).
As a country rich in natural and cultural potential, with many unique and novel tourism products, Vietnam has many advantages to develop tourism. Besides familiar destinations such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ha Long... there are many new destinations that attract tourists, especially from Germany as well as other European countries, such as Sa Pa, Dien Bien Phu historical complex, Hue ancient capital, Hoi An ancient town, Son Doong cave exploration...
Vietnam with its great tourism potential from scenic spots to traditional culture has attracted a large number of foreign tourists.
Types of agricultural tourism, community tourism, nature-based tourism and cultural experiences, traditional craft village culture, unique cultural festivals, and famous Vietnamese dishes are also very popular with international tourists. Many destinations and tourism products of Vietnam have been ranked among the top in the world by prestigious tourism consulting and evaluation sites such as World Travel Awards, TripAdvisor, Telegraph, and major media agencies such as CNN and BBC.
With unique cultural values, typical of each region and rich and attractive culinary culture, Vietnam has long become one of the favorite destinations of German tourists in particular and European tourists in general.
Recently, Vietnam Airlines launched a direct flight route from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to the capital of Bavaria, Munich, Germany. Accordingly, the route between Hanoi and Munich is operated with a frequency of 2 flights per week, departing from Hanoi on Fridays and Sundays; departing from Munich on Mondays and Saturdays. From Ho Chi Minh City to Munich, there is 1 flight per week on Mondays, and the opposite direction on Tuesdays.
European tourists, especially German tourists, pay great attention to Vietnam.
The opening of direct flights to Munich is a particularly important milestone in the airline's journey to expand its international flight network. 20 years ago, Vietnam Airlines began operating the first route between Vietnam and Germany, and over the past two decades, the airline has served more than 3.1 million passengers on nearly 14,000 flights.
The opening of direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Munich not only opens up new opportunities for tourism and trade, but also contributes to promoting comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Germany, bringing the two countries closer together.
Tourism experts say that Germany is one of the largest tourist markets in the world because its people have a tradition of traveling, high spending ability and long tour duration. Therefore, Vietnamese tourism businesses need to seize the opportunity, promote the potential of Vietnamese tourism and step up promotion to attract the German-speaking tourist community; at the same time, focus on building unique products, improving service quality, training and improving German language proficiency for tourism human resources, especially tour guides... to be able to effectively exploit this potential market.
