International searches for tourism in Viet Nam remain high, according to the Viet Nam National Tourism Administration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

In November, international searches for accommodation in Viet Nam increased 12 times compared to March and the hunt for flights to Viet Nam increased four times. Vietnamese destinations most sought after by international visitors were Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Da Lat, and Phan Thiet.

In the first 11 months of this year, Viet Nam attracted nearly 3 million international tourists, 20 times higher than the figure in the same period last year. Visitors from the Republic of Korea were still the largest of the total number, followed by US tourists.

Nearly 597,000 foreigners visited Viet Nam in November, up 23% month-on-month. At the same time, the number of domestic holidaymakers is estimated at 4.5 million. The total revenue of the tourism sector reached over 18 billion USD, or 70% of the year 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out.

Source: VNA