The number of Vietnamese tourists traveling to Australia has skyrocketed.

According to a press release from the Office of the Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism , the number of tourists from Vietnam to Australia has increased significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic. As of August 2024, nearly 178,000 Vietnamese tourists visited Australia in the past 12 months.

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most popular destinations for international visitors. (Photo: REUTERS)

Tourism is an important part of Australia's strong relationships with rapidly growing economies in the region. Southeast Asia. Since the publication of “Invest: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040”, the country has stepped up and promoted many activities across the region.

For Vietnam, tourism is considered a field that has reaped many practical results after cooperative efforts with Australia.

The cooperation between the Vietnamese and Australian governments has brought benefits to both countries. Vietnam has become Australia’s fastest growing international market. The number of visitors from Australia to our country is also higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell said promoting tourism between Australia and Vietnam was the main topic of discussion when he arrived in Vietnam to attend the Vietnam-Australia Economic Partnership Ministerial Meeting.

"It is encouraging to see the strong growth in the number of tourists from Vietnam to Australia. This is contributing to supporting the success and development of Australian tourism businesses," said Mr. Don Farrell.

Meanwhile, from the plan to organize promotional activities, tourism promotion In the 2024 master plan developed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam also identified Australia as one of the key markets, along with Japan, Korea, India, China, the UK, and the ASEAN regions, North America and Europe.

After a series of recent promotional programs in Australia, in the context of the increasingly expanding flight network connecting the two countries, the number of Australian visitors to Vietnam has also grown strongly. Thus, Vietnam is not only a source of potential visitors but also an interesting tourist destination for Australians.

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