According to the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, in the first 6 months of 2025, Kien Giang province welcomed more than 7 million visitors, an increase of more than 30% over the same period, reaching more than 64% of the yearly plan. Total revenue reached more than 29,000 billion VND, an increase of more than 116% over the same period, exceeding the yearly plan by 1.8%.
Phu Quoc tourism attracts by natural beauty combined with modern constructions
Of which, Phu Quoc City welcomed more than 4.4 million visitors, an increase of more than 33% over the same period, reaching over 61% of the plan.
International visitors alone reached 881,990, up more than 76% over the same period, reaching 75% of the yearly plan. Total tourism revenue of the "pearl island" was about 21,588 billion VND, up more than 92% over the same period, reaching nearly 92% of the yearly plan.
Phu Quoc impresses tourists with its nightly fireworks display.
In particular, the number of Chinese tourists to Phu Quoc increased sharply with more than 140,000 arrivals.
Mr. Ha Tuan Minh, Director of Vietnam Winner Phu Quoc International Travel Company Limited, commented that the number of tourists from China increased when beautiful images of the "pearl island" were posted and widely shared on social networking platforms in the country of a billion people.
Phu Quoc has many modern entertainment areas.
"The promotional clips promoting the beauty of Phu Quoc on Chinese social networks have had a very positive effect. In June and July, the company will welcome more than 1,000 Chinese tourists to Phu Quoc for sightseeing and tourism," Mr. Minh shared.
Many images of Phu Quoc are widely promoted on social networking platforms in many countries.
Phu Quoc City Party Secretary Le Quoc Anh said that over the years, Phu Quoc has gradually affirmed its position as the most vibrant tourism development location in the country. If in 2014, Phu Quoc did not have a 5-star hotel and only welcomed about 586,000 visitors, by 2024, this number had increased to nearly 6 million visitors, of which international visitors reached nearly 1 million.
"This strong development is not only a testament to the attractiveness of Phu Quoc but also demonstrates the right direction of the locality, the great contribution of investors and the business community," Mr. Le Quoc Anh emphasized.
Not only has outstanding natural landscape, Phu Quoc has a diverse resort system.
Phu Quoc has many natural landscapes for tourists to explore.
Not only does Phu Quoc have outstanding natural scenery, it also has a diverse resort system, from international standard hotels, 4-5 star resorts to motels to suit all visitors' needs.
According to Mr. Bui Quoc Thai, Director of Kien Giang Province Department of Tourism, in 2025, the province's tourism industry aims to welcome more than 10.4 million visitors, including about 1.1 million international visitors; total tourism revenue will reach over VND27,000 billion. With the current growth rate, leaders of Kien Giang province's tourism industry believe that the target is completely feasible, even exceeding the target.
In 2025, the provincial tourism industry will increase its scope, scale and service quality, ensuring sustainability. Aiming to build tourism into a spearhead, professional economic sector with modern infrastructure and facilities. In particular, Phu Quoc was chosen as the venue for the APEC 2027 Summit Week, which is an opportunity to build a long-term development foundation in terms of infrastructure, management thinking, investment attraction and urban planning. This is also an opportunity to promote the image of Vietnam as an integrated, innovative, friendly and dynamic country to the world, including Phu Quoc.
In addition, the provincial tourism industry will speed up the completion of the Project to develop Phu Quoc city into a high-quality eco-tourism service center and national and international sea and island tourism.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/du-lich-phu-quoc-but-pha-don-luong-khach-ky-luc-196250614162559944.htm
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