HSBC’s recently released Vietnam economic outlook report said that although the world trade situation is slowing, there are still factors that keep the Vietnamese economy strong. In particular, tourism will be a key industry in 2023. Let’s take a look at the Vietnam’s tourism situation in the first 2 months of this year.

The first month of 2023: The whole country welcomes more than 871,000 international visitors

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism cited the report of the socio-economic situation in January 2023 released by the General Statistics Office, saying that international visitors to Vietnam in January 2023 reached 871,200 arrivals, an increase of 23.2% compared to December. 2022 and 44.2 times higher than the same period in 2022. However, international visitors to Vietnam in January 2023 still decreased by 42% compared to the same period in 2019, when there was no COVID-19 epidemic.

Regarding the tourist market in the first month of the year, Korea is still the largest market providing international visitors to Vietnam, with an estimated 258,946 arrivals. Coming in second is visitors from the US, estimated at 77,897 arrivals. Thailand is the third largest source of international visitors, estimated at 54,985 arrivals.

Although China has opened its doors since January 8, the number of visitors from this country to Vietnam in January is still modest, estimated at 15,875.

For localities on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit (January 21-25, 2023), localities across the country welcomed a sharp increase in the number of international visitors compared to the same period in 2022.

During the Tet holiday, Hanoi’s capital is estimated to welcome 32,000 international visitors, with a sharp increase in the number of visitors, mainly Korean, Japanese, Singaporean, Canadian and French visitors.

In Khanh Hoa, on the occasion of Tet, the whole province welcomed 11,300 international guests to stay. Besides visitors from Korea, Kazakhstan, and Thailand…, Chinese tourists have also started returning to Khanh Hoa after 3 years of being affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, opening expectations for the growth of the tourist market. international tourism of this locality with the goal of welcoming 1.5 million visitors in 2023.

Also, on the occasion of Tet, Ba Ria-Vung Tau is estimated to serve about 10,688 international guests staying, welcoming nearly 2,400 international guests by sea… Ninh Binh province is estimated to welcome 29,500 international visitors to visit famous attractions. … Lao Cai province welcomes 3,056 international visitors.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the results mentioned above are due to the fact that some key tourism localities have actively cooperated with airlines and travel businesses to organize a series of events to attract international visitors. organized to welcome international guests to “crush the land” at the beginning of the year, organize welcome activities at the airport lobby, train station, New Year’s lucky money…). Thereby, creating excitement for visitors while continuing to affirm the image of Vietnam as a safe and friendly destination./.

International tourists to Vietnam in February 2023 increased sharply

In the first 2 months of 2023, international tourists to our country reached 1,804.1 thousand arrivals, 36.6 times higher than the same period last year and nearly a quarter of the target number for the whole year 2023 of 8 million. passengers.

According to the General Statistics Office, international visitors to Vietnam in February 2023 reached 933 thousand arrivals, an increase of 7.1% compared to the previous month and 31.6 times higher than the same period last year because Vietnam has opened its doors to tourism. schedule, international flights are restored

Out of a total of more than 1,804.1 thousand international visitors to Vietnam in the first two months of this year, visitors arriving by air reached 1,636.2 thousand arrivals, accounting for 90.7% of international arrivals to Vietnam and 37 times higher than 8 times the same period last year; by road reached 154.9 thousand turns of people, accounting for 8.6% and 25.9 times higher; by sea reached 13 thousand arrivals, accounting for 0.7% and 464.3 times higher.

Korea is still the largest tourist market in Vietnam, with an estimated 301,343 visitors. The number of Korean visitors in January actually reached 258,946. The second is the US market, with an estimated 69,648 visitors.

In February 2023, visitors from China were estimated at 55,029 arrivals even though China had not opened a flight route to Vietnam (before that, in January, it only reached a modest number of 15,875 passengers).

Generally, in the first two months of 2023, international visitors to our country reached 1,804.1 thousand arrivals, 36.6 times higher than the same period last year and nearly a quarter of the target number for the whole year of 2023, which is 8 million visitors. But still, less than 60% compared to the same period in 2019 (18 million visitors) – the year there was no Covid-19 epidemic.

Meanwhile, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia – competitors in the region, are all trying to welcome Chinese guests. Thailand, with the influx of Chinese tourists, will be more confident with the goal of welcoming 25 million international visitors in 2023.

Statistics over the years show that the number of Chinese tourists accounts for about one-third of international visitors to Vietnam. Therefore, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam has just sent a document to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, proposing the early inclusion of Vietnam in the list of pilot countries for group tourism.

However, experts said that even if Chinese tourists come to Vietnam to travel again, the market cannot recover immediately.

Facing this situation, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and travel agencies have proposed many specific policies to attract international visitors, including the proposal to apply for electronic visas for foreign visitors, continue to simplify grant procedures and enhance technology application. Promotion will be carried out activities throughout the year.

Specifically, the tourism industry will participate in international events on Southeast Asian tourism, international travel fairs in London (UK) and Berlin (Germany)… and media and promote tourism. Vietnam on CNN and other major media channels.

With all the efforts from the Government, the tourism industry and localities and businesses, the goal of welcoming 110 million tourists, including about 8 million international visitors, set out in Vietnam this year is absolutely possible.

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