Good news from Phu Quoc

After 11 months, Phu Quoc has welcomed more tourists than the yearly plan. By the end of the year, the island is expected to earn nearly 44,000 billion VND from tourism.

International tourists explore May Rut Island (Phu Quoc). Photo: Tuong Vi .

Thanks to the rapid recovery and the continuous opening of new international routes, Phu Quoc tourism (An Giang) soon exceeded the annual plan. In the 11 months of 2025, the island welcomed nearly 7.6 million visitors (up 35.2% over the same period last year), officially exceeding the annual plan by 4.7% (7.25 million visitors).

Foreign visitors alone reached 1.86 million, an increase of 93.6%, exceeding the plan by 58.5%. In 2025, Phu Quoc is expected to welcome 8.14 million visitors, with total revenue of VND43,879 billion , an increase of 104% compared to 2024.

Speaking with Tri Thuc - Znews , Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Dieu, Director of Dong Noi Phu Quoc Tourism Company, said that the inbound market (international visitors to Vietnam) in 2025-2026 on the pearl island "increased like never before", especially during the peak season at the end of the year.

"In December and January, there are almost no rooms left for large groups. Hotels are almost full, businesses have to find all kinds of ways to keep rooms for guests," Ms. Dieu shared.

If in the past, summer mainly belonged to domestic tourists, 2025 will witness the dominance of the Asian market, especially in the long-term vacation segment, completely replacing the old picture.

Tourists can scuba dive, SUP, and enjoy fresh seafood when traveling to Phu Quoc. Photo: Vinh Gau.

This growth comes from many factors: warm and sunny weather suitable for Russian, Korean and Eastern European tourists to stay in winter; 30-day visa exemption policy; and especially the increasingly expanding direct flight network.

Currently, international visitors to Phu Quoc come from more than 150 countries and territories. Direct flights connect the pearl island with Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and charter flights from Greece, Dubai, Uzbekistan, Singapore, India, and Russia.

According to Agoda, searches for Phu Quoc increased by 266% compared to 2024, helping the island continue to be honored as the most favorite destination in 2025.

This year, Phu Quoc continuously appeared on international rankings such as Top 3 most wonderful islands in Asia in 2025 ( Condé Nast Traveler ), Second most beautiful island in the world ( Travel + Leisure) , Top best destinations in Asia ( DestinAsian) , Top 5 fastest growing destinations in Southeast Asia ( Travel Off Path ).

At the end of October, the US news channel CNBC cited the Unpack' 26 - The Trends in Travel report of Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, saying that Phu Quoc ranked 4th in the top 10 most popular destinations in the world in 2026, with the number of searches increasing by 53% - a number that shows the strong attraction of the pearl island on the international tourism map. Phu Quoc is also the only Southeast Asian representative to appear in this ranking.

Nam Du Island (An Giang) also possesses beautiful pristine landscapes, but there are few high-end accommodations and special tourism products. Sometimes the island lacks electricity and fresh water. Photo: Linh Huynh.

According to the An Giang Department of Tourism, the province's tourism industry in 2025 recorded strong progress, estimated to welcome 24.13 million visitors, an increase of 27.3% over the same period, exceeding the annual plan by 14.7%; of which 1.91 million were international visitors, an increase of 89.9%, exceeding the plan by 55.7%. Total revenue reached VND 67,684 billion , an increase of 91.2% over the same period.

After the merger, An Giang owns a series of outstanding tourism resources spanning from heritage - culture - ecology - sea and islands: Ba Chua Xu Temple of Sam Mountain, Tra Su Melaleuca Forest, Chau Giang Cham Village, Hon Phu Tu scenic spot to archipelagos such as Phu Quoc, Hon Son, Nam Du, Ha Tien... In which, Phu Quoc is still the locomotive with the highest growth rate and the largest international coverage in the bloc.

In 2026, An Giang Department of Tourism aims to welcome 25 million visitors (up 3.6%), including 2.12 million international visitors (up 11%), with total revenue of 70,000 billion VND .

The focus next year will be on improving service quality, expanding international promotion, diversifying tourism products and continuing to develop flights connecting Phu Quoc, aiming to turn the pearl island into a global destination, attracting visitors all year round.

Source: https://znews.vn/khach-ngoai-den-phu-quoc-tang-dot-bien-post1607940.html