Vietnam Ranks High Among Summer Tourism Destinations
Accordingly, the Southeast Asian country ranked 19th on the list. ForwardKeys revealed that the number of international tourists heading to Vietnam stood at just 28% lower than the pre-pandemic period and equal to 112% compared to the same period from last year. Photo: Vinpearl During the July – August period, the Vietnamese tourism industry witnessed a significant recovery with about 2.25 million foreign visitors, or 80% compared to the same period in 2019. Of these, the number of passengers traveling by air stood at 1.97 million. The US topped the list by a substantial margin, attracting 11% of all international visitors this summer, followed by Spain, the UK, Italy, Japan, France, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and Turkey. Vietnam summer often starts in late April and ends in late August. It is known as one of the peak seasons for tourism as it coincides with the public holiday and Vietnam summer vacation. Like in many other countries, the summer season in Vietnam is not the m...