Int'l tourism search for Vietnam grows sharply: Agoda

Inbound tourism in Vietnam is experiencing positive changes, with a significant increase in destination searches by international travelers over the past three months, the Government News has reported, quoting online travel services platform Agoda.

Search volume for Vietnam increased 84% in September compared to the same period last year as international tourists plan their Christmas and New Year holidays, according to Agoda.

The figures were recorded at 4% increase year-on-year in July and 31% in August.

Tourist interest in key regions in the north of Vietnam remains strong despite damage from Typhoon Yagi. Booking data on the platform shows a year-on-year rise of 4% in room reservations from August to October for popular destinations including Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Giang, Ha Long Bay, Hai Phong, and Cat Ba.

Vietnam welcomed over 12.7 million international tourists in the first three quarters of 2024, marking a year-on-year growth of 43%, figures from the General Statistics Office (GSO) show.