Phu Quoc attracts international tourists

International tourists in Phu Quoc pearl island

Low season, still crowded

The peak season for international tourists to Phu Quoc is usually from November of the previous year to April of the following year, because the weather on the pearl island is ideal for tourism. Moreover, this time coincides with major holidays for international visitors, making it convenient for them to visit and relax in Phu Quoc.

According to the Department of Tourism, from November 2024 to April 2025, Phu Quoc will welcome over 785,000 international visitors. Meanwhile, from May to July 2025, despite being the low season, the number of international visitors to Phu Quoc will still reach over 350,000, an average increase of nearly 80% per month compared to the same period in 2024.

Currently, Phu Quoc welcomes tourists from more than 150 countries and territories, with many direct flights from Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan... In addition, many charter flights bring tourists from Greece, UAE, India, Russia, Japan, Eastern European countries, Central Asia...

In June alone, Phu Quoc welcomed more than 20 international flights per day, nearly double that of the same period in 2024. Since July, Greater Bay Airlines (Hong Kong, China) has officially operated a direct flight from Hong Kong to Phu Quoc, with a frequency of 3 flights per week. Thus, in the Hong Kong market alone, there are 3 airlines including Hong Kong Express, Greater Bay Airlines and VietJet Air operating direct flights to Phu Quoc Island. The Korean market alone has about 7-8 flights per day... The direct flights have confirmed the high demand for tourism and the attractiveness of Phu Quoc to the international market.

Mr. Woo Sung - a Korean tourist shared that Phu Quoc is only about 4.5 - 5 hours flight from Korea, so it is convenient for his family to "escape" the cold in the locality. In addition, this place is very beautiful. Here, his family can participate in many outdoor activities such as: swimming, diving to see coral, kayaking, exploring the island, squid fishing, especially playing golf and enjoying fresh seafood...

“In Korea, the phrase Phu Quoc is very popular on Naver - a popular search engine in the land of kimchi. When typing this keyword, weather information, exchange rates, visa requirements, booking instructions and many suggestions for places to visit and eat are all available. There are even many pictures of Korean tourists checking in at luxury resorts in Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc is a destination that meets all the needs that Korean tourists desire,” said Mr. Woo Sung.

CEO of KKday application - the world's leading e-commerce travel platform Weichun Liu said she was overwhelmed by the sea cable car, infrastructure, hotels, shows, the Kissing Bridge, VUI-Fest Bazaar night market or colorful fireworks display... in Phu Quoc. At the same time, she affirmed that Phu Quoc is a destination for all markets, all ages and many different customer groups...

Attraction from complete tourism ecosystem

According to many international travel agencies, Phu Quoc attracts international tourists thanks to its beautiful natural landscape, many unique and attractive experiences, and competitive service prices compared to many other destinations in the same segment in the region. In addition, in recent years, Phu Quoc has invested heavily in tourism infrastructure and launched a series of new, attractive, world-class tourism products, along with a visa exemption policy of up to 30 days, which is also one of the factors that create the attraction for the pearl island.

Besides, Phu Quoc also arouses curiosity among tourists because of the beautiful words that international media has praised for a long time and most importantly, thanks to word of mouth information from friends, family, and previous visitors to Phu Quoc, making tourists trust and choose the pearl island as a destination.

Director of Duy Nhat Dong Duong Tourism Company (Da Nang) Nguyen Son Thuy - a travel agency specializing in ASEAN tourists, commented that in just a few years, Phu Quoc's appearance has changed dramatically thanks to hundreds of investment projects from large corporations such as: Sun Group, VinGroup, BIM Group... along with a series of world-famous brands such as: Marriott, Accor, Hilton, Rosewood, Rixos, The Luxury Collection or Ritz Carlton Reserve... have turned Phu Quoc into a tourist paradise for domestic and foreign tourists.

According to Mr. Thuy, Agoda's report also shows that Phu Quoc was honored as the most favorite destination for international tourists in 2025, with the number of accommodation searches increasing dramatically by 266% compared to 2024. The strong breakthrough in the number of tourists and the continuously awarded titles are helping Phu Quoc affirm its position as the top favorite destination in 2025.

Many tourism experts affirm that with impressive growth rates and a high-class tourism and resort ecosystem. In particular, Phu Quoc being chosen as the venue for APEC 2027 will be a great opportunity for the locality to continue upgrading its modern and high-class tourism infrastructure to become an ideal choice for international tourists in the post-APEC period; at the same time, contributing to promoting Phu Quoc to soon become a center of high-quality services, eco-tourism, sea and island tourism of national and international stature.

Nguyen Vu Khac Huy, Permanent Vice President of the An Giang Tourism Association, said that the Association is focusing on planning activities, implementing requirements and goals for members, and accompanying the locality to best serve the APEC 2027 event, focusing on introducing new features of Phu Quoc, especially for international tourists to attract tourists with high spending ability. The Association also expects APEC 2027 to open new routes and tourism markets in new countries and territories around the world, helping Phu Quoc tourism to be more stable in terms of visitor sources.

Article and photos: PHAM HIEU

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