Indonesian newspaper assesses Vietnam tourism recovery as strongest in Southeast Asia

In 2024, the number of tourists coming to Vietnam after the COVID-19 pandemic has recovered by 98%, the highest recovery rate in Southeast Asia. In second place is Malaysia (94%).

International tourists visit the Temple of Literature. (Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA)

According to en.tempo.co (Indonesia), in 2024, the number of tourists coming to Vietnam after the COVID-19 pandemic has recovered by 98%, the highest recovery rate in Southeast Asia. In second place are Malaysia (94%), Thailand (88%), Singapore (86%), Indonesia (86%) and the Philippines (72%).

In 2024, international tourists to Vietnam are estimated to reach 17.5 million, up 38.9% over the same period in 2023; domestic tourists are estimated to reach 110 million, up 1.6% over the same period in 2023. Total revenue from tourists is estimated to reach about VND 840,000 billion, up 23.8% over the same period in 2023.

The increase in tourist arrivals is due to government visa regulations. Vietnam currently has a visa exemption policy for tourists from 25 countries. In addition, in 2024, the government launched a new portal that simplifies the e-visa application process, making it easier and more convenient for foreign visitors to apply for visas.

With the increasing number of tourists, Vietnam aims to attract 23 million international tourists by 2025. The tourism industry is expected to contribute 6-8% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

By 2024, in addition to increasing income, this industry will also create jobs and improve people's quality of life.

To achieve the target figure, according to the above information page, Vietnam's tourism industry needs to focus on countries with high potential and quality, such as China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, North America, India and the Middle East.

Another way to attract more tourists is to choose quality international markets with visa-free entry, markets with convenient flight connections and improved other infrastructure./.

(Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/bao-indonesia-danh-gia-du-lich-viet-nam-phuc-hoi-manh-nhat-dong-nam-a-post1011199.vnp