According to statistics from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, the country welcomed approximately 1.15 million international arrivals in July, marking a 10.9% increase compared to the same period last year. Accumulating a total of nearly 10 million international visitors in the first seven months of the year.
However, the number of international visitors to Vietnam in July witnessed a decline of nearly 10% from the previous month. This marks the third consecutive month of decreasing international visitor arrivals.
Over 1 million international tourists visited Vietnam in July. Photo: Nguyen Trong Quan
In terms of market size, South Korea remained Vietnam’s largest source market, with nearly 2.6 million arrivals (accounting for 26%). China followed closely in second place, with 2.1 million arrivals (21.4%).
These two key markets contributed almost half of Vietnam’s total international arrivals. Taiwan, the United States, and Japan also made significant contributions, ranking third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism noted that most markets showed positive growth, with a remarkable 57% increase in visitors from Asian countries. Southeast Asian markets also performed well, except for a 14.5% decline from Thailand.
Additionally, Australia and India, ranking seventh and eighth, respectively, are considered potential markets, with Australia expected to continue its strong growth trajectory in the coming period.
Vietnam’s tourism industry aims to attract 17-18 million international visitors this year. Photo: Nguyen Trong Quan
Despite being the low season for international tourism in Vietnam, arrivals from European markets in July showed a positive increase compared to the previous month. This positive signal from a key region for Vietnamese tourism underscores the effectiveness of the country’s relaxed visa policy.
The leadership of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is optimistic about the industry’s prospects and remains confident in achieving the target of welcoming 17-18 million international visitors to Vietnam this year.
