Vietnam Tourism 2023 Impressive Recovery, Welcoming 12.6 Million International Visitors

In 2023, the total number of international visitors to our country reached 12.6 million, 3.4 times higher than in 2022, far exceeding the plan of 8 million visitors.

International tourists explore Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo. Photo: Hong Dat/VNA

The latest data from the General Statistics Office released on the morning of December 29 showed that the number of international tourists to Vietnam in December 2023 reached nearly 1.4 million, up 11.2% over the previous month and up 93.9% over the same period last year. In the whole year of 2023, the number of international visitors to our country reached 12.6 million, 3.4 times higher than in 2022, far exceeding the plan of 8 million visitors. However, this figure is still only 70% compared to 2019 - the year before the COVID-19 outbreak. At the same time, the number of Vietnamese people traveling abroad in 2023 was 5 million, double that of the previous year. Of the total 12.6 million international visitors, air travel accounted for 86.9%. Revenue from accommodation and catering services in 2023 is expected to reach VND 673.5 trillion, accounting for 10.8% of total revenue and up 14.7% over the previous year. Revenue from tourism is expected to reach VND 37.8 trillion, up 52.5% over the previous year. This is explained by the active implementation of tourism products and cultural and sports activities from localities to stimulate tourism demand. Specifically, tourism revenue in 2023 in some localities has grown significantly, such as Da Nang increased by 133.8%, Ho Chi Minh City increased by 68%, Hanoi increased by 47.5%, Hai Phong increased by 41.9%, Can Tho increased by 29.1%... In December 2023, the number of Vietnamese people leaving the country was 352.1 thousand, up 23.2% over the same period last year. In total, in 2023, the number of Vietnamese people going abroad reached 5 million, double that of the previous year. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism also announced the success of the National Tourism Year 2023 in Binh Thuan with many national and international events; tourism revenue increased significantly and Binh Thuan entered the list of 9 localities with the highest tourism revenue in the country. 2023 also witnessed the image of Vietnamese tourism being enhanced and positioned more clearly on the world map, along with increasingly improved global competitiveness. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism won the title of "Asia's Leading Tourism Management Agency" for the fourth time at the World Travel Awards. At the same time, many Vietnamese tourism destinations and businesses were also honored in many other international award categories. Currently, the country has 3,921 international travel businesses (an increase of 34.3% compared to 2022) and 37,331 licensed tour guides; 573 tourist destinations, 64 provincial-level tourist areas and 7 national-level tourist areas have been recognized. Regarding accommodation facilities, the country currently has about 38,000 facilities with more than 780,000 rooms./.

Thu Tra