Chinese top foreign arrivals in Vietnam in May
China surpassed the Republic of Korea (RoK) to become biggest market for Vietnamese tourism in May, as reported by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
More than 357,000 Chinese tourists arrived in Vietnam this month, while the number of Korean arrivals hit 351,000.
According to details given by Agoda, tourists from China choose Vietnam because of its rich culture and beautiful natural landscapes. This year saw destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Nha Trang, Da Nang, and Phu Quoc pearl island enter the top five choices among Chinese tourists.
Vietnam welcomed nearly 1.4 million international arrivals during the reviewed period, down 10% compared to the previous month but up 51% compared to the same period from last year.
Rounding off the top 10 markets are Taiwan (China), Japan, India, the United States, Cambodia, Malaysia, Australia, and Thailand.
In the first five months of the year, the number of foreign tourists reached about 7.6 million, an annual increase of 64.9%. Among them, over 6.3 million travelled to Vietnam by air.
