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Global tourist searches for Vietnam surge in July-September: Agoda
Searches for travel to Vietnam saw a big jump globally in the last three months, according to data from online travel agency Agoda.
In July they had risen by 4% year-on-year, in August there was a 31% surge, but September saw a dramatic 84% spike, as globally travelers began planning for the Christmas and New Year holidays, Agoda said.
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Indian tourists visit a souvenir shop at Hoa Lo Prison relic in Hanoi, August 2024. |
This increase aligns with Vietnam's international tourist numbers, which increased by 43% in the first nine months of this year.
At 12.7 million, the number was already higher than that of the whole of 2023.
Vietnam has now entered its peak tourism season, which runs from October to April.
Adding to the influx, several cruise ships carrying thousands of foreign tourists have begun to arrive.
Last Saturday the Quantum of the Seas docked at Phu My Port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province with 2,800 tourists who visited popular attractions in HCMC such as the Independence Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral.
As the largest tea-growing area in the country with many famous tea brands, the Northeast region possesses great potential to develop tourism. Tea trees have also contributed to ensuring sustainable livelihoods and diversifying the region's tourism products.
The Trang An - Cuc Phuong Hot Air Balloon Festival kicked off at Trang An Cultural Park in Ninh Binh Province on October 26.
BAC GIANG - In the cool autumn weather, the countryside and hillsides full of fragrant flowers and sweet fruits in Bac Giang become ideal destinations for tourists.
Vietnamese travel firms are attending the Asia International Trade Fair (ITB Asia 2024) in Singapore.
Exclusive private tours for the super-rich to deserted islands in Ha Long Bay are set to start in November, offering an "unprecedented and special" experience.
An international cruise port would be built in the southern beach city Vung Tau, with an estimated investment of VND8 trillion ($314.7 million).
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